EHS Specialist

Job Description

This company is well-known for their manufacturing capabilities and quality product for industries including consumer goods, industrial, food and healthcare. Apply below to join 2,000+ employees in striving for innovation and sustainability!

Responsibilities:

Lead by example, embodying safety as a core value within the organization

Support EHS team in creating cost efficient tools, programs and standards

Implement new EHS regulations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards

Maintain & adhere to federal, state and local EHS regulations

Conduct comprehensive EHS assessments, documenting hazards and collaborating with EHS staff to address challenges

Evaluate requests for the use of hazardous materials

Identify industrial hygiene functions, including assessments, data collection and interpretations

Support emergency response efforts, investigate incidents and determine root causes

Implement corrective and preventative action plans

Manage EHS monitoring, record keeping and reporting

Collaborate with business leaders and frontline employees to improve performance

Implement EHS strategies aligned with corporate objectives to reduce operational risks

Adhere to all Product Safety Standards, Safety Standards, and Standard Operating Procedures

Oversee the identification and management of hazardous chemicals and provides training and assistance to ensure compliance

Lead group training sessions and EHS committee meetings as required, and coordinates EHS training initiatives

Ensure timely reporting, response, and investigation of EHS incidents, driving the creation and tracking of corrective and preventive actions

Serve as a primary onsite first responder for incidents and manages workplace injuries according to corporate worker's compensation practices

Perform additional duties as assigned to support the corporate and business unit's EHS strategic plan

Requirements:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field is preferred

EHS certifications such as CSP, CHMM, etc., coupled with significant years of EHS experience, may be considered in lieu of a formal degree

Possess at least 3 years of relevant manufacturing experience, with a minimum of 1 year dedicated to EHS

Demonstrated technical proficiency and knowledge of current EHS standards and methodologies, aligned with regulatory requirements

Effective communication skills, facilitating timely feedback to senior EHS staff and the ability to both give and receive direction for executing EHS risk assessments and measurement activities

Demonstrated ability to help identify and design various EHS risk assessment activities and associated follow-up communications with both EHS senior staff and stakeholders in a timely and effective manner

Strong, detail oriented, along with a focus on customer service, continuous improvement, tact and diplomacy

Demonstrated understanding and awareness of site and corporate EHS policies and management systems, including staying updated on EHS management system trends and methodologies

Effective organization and planning abilities, capable of multitasking and managing complex work schedules

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and work effectively as part of teamCompany Description

DSJ Global is a revolutionary search firm, specializing in the bespoke delivery of executive search solutions to clients.

Working across a number of niche industries and sectors across the US, UK, and Europe.

With offices in New York, Charlotte, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, London, Zurich, Berlin, Hong Kong and Singapore, DSJ Global operates on an international scale providing bespoke search packages which are unrivaled in the widespread recruitment market. Our aim is simple, to provide executive search level services which are flexible and tailored to the individual requirement of each client, on an unrivaled cost structure. We currently specialize in the areas of Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, OPEX, Finance and Human Resources.

We believe that every client should receive the benefit and accuracy of a search approach, whilst being able to dictate how, when and where it occurs, all on a fee structure to suit. Our revolutionary approach allows us to structure each assignment according to the requirements, time scales and budget available. We believe that for too long executive search firms have been too rigid in their approach and have been able to dictate how the search is conducted, leaving the client relatively powerless on the outcome.

Our service allows our clients to have increased control, direction and interaction in the search conducted on their behalf and has resulted in successful, on going relationships as search firm of choice with an ever expanding client group.