Environmental & Safety Specialist

Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Overview

The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist is a full-time position responsible for supporting and advancing Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) efforts across the site/facility. This role helps maintain compliance with EHS regulatory requirements and corporate EHS policies, while helping create a culture that identifies, eliminates, and controls hazardous conditions that may lead to injury and/or property damage. The specialist serves as a key administrative and coordination hub for EHS activities, working closely with site leadership, employees, Safety Committee members, and Corporate EHS.

Responsibilities

• Develop effective working relationships with the Safety Committee, department managers, plant/site leadership, employees, and Corporate EHS personnel.
• Communicate and coordinate EHS activities with other regions or facilities to share best practices and strengthen consistency.
• Establish frequent communication with Corporate EHS to report, discuss, and support compliance at the facility and across the region, where applicable.
• Act as a co-leader Site Emergency Coordinator, including training, evacuation planning, and emergency response in conjunction with operations or facility leadership.
• Champion the Safety Committee and serve as a resource to subcommittees and site teams.
• Oversee the site Safety Data Sheet (SDS) system and support day-to-day safety activities and communications.
• Provide support to team members with respect to safety awareness, prevention, training, and incident reduction.
• Assist Corporate EHS and site leadership in developing, implementing, and maintaining health and safety programs and procedures.
• Maintain and disseminate safety information and training topics, including coordination of safety training based on Corporate EHS inputs.
• Conduct new employee safety and first-day training, and coordinate recurring plant-wide or facility safety meetings.
• Ensure OSHA, EPA, local, governmental, and company Environmental, Health & Safety compliance requirements are upheld.
• Maintain required EHS documentation, including accident reports, inspection reports, training logs, environmental permit records, and other compliance files.
• Maintain systems to track key EHS performance indicators, safety metrics, dashboards, and incident data.
• Provide regular updates to site leadership on safety performance, compliance status, and corrective action progress.
• Coordinate and/or conduct EHS audits, safety inspections, program assessments, and self-inspections to identify hazards and ensure compliance.
• Review and implement recommendations or corrective actions from audits, inspections, and incidents; track delegated actions through completion.
• Identify potential hazards and compliance issues, suggest work safety standards, and enforce safe work procedures.
• Conduct accident and incident investigations collaboratively with area owners, identify root causes, and support corrective action implementation.
• Complete, submit, and maintain recordable injury reports and other required incident documentation.
• Coordinate and assist with early return-to-work efforts for lost-time injuries.
• Support communication with employees and vendors, data compilation, preparation of reports, and meeting documentation.
• Adhere to Property Conservation guidelines and support injury reduction and workers' compensation cost reduction efforts.
• Play a key role in the leadership and assistance of EHS integration for newly acquired facilities, where applicable.
• Visit facilities in the region based on guidelines developed by the Corporate Safety Manager, where applicable.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the business.
• Ability to influence across all business levels and build collaborative working relationships.
• Ability to identify potential safety issues and solutions proactively.
• Strong knowledge of EHS regulatory requirements, including OSHA, EPA, and local compliance expectations.
• Strong organizational, time management, documentation, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to analyze incidents, identify root causes, and support practical corrective actions.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to quickly identify and address potential hazards or compliance issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Safety Engineering, Occupational Safety/Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health, Engineering, EHS Management, or a similar combination of education, training, and experience. Associate's degree with relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience implementing EHS programs in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience implementing and coordinating OSHA compliance programs.
• Knowledge of Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and applicable local requirements.
• Experience with Lean and Continuous Improvement preferred.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation preferred.
• OSHA 40-hour training preferred.

Nearest Major Market: Kansas City

Nearest Secondary Market: Wichita