Sr. EHS Specialist

The EHS Professional III serves as a senior environmental, health, and safety professional and advanced technical resource for assigned facilities, programs, and operational teams. This role applies broad EHS, emergency preparedness, and crisis management knowledge to independently manage complex assignments, evaluate regulatory and operational risk, analyze performance trends, and support effective program execution. The EHS Professional III partners with site leadership, managers, supervisors, and employees to improve EHS performance, strengthen compliance, reduce operational risk, and support continuous improvement objectives through technical expertise, coaching, consultation, and professional influence. The role supports facility compliance and risk reduction under the direction of the Site EHS Manager while contributing to the successful execution and improvement of site EHS programs.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Emergency Management, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in environmental, health, safety, emergency preparedness, or a related compliance role required.
• Minimum three (3) years of manufacturing, industrial, food manufacturing, or other operational environment experience preferred.
• Advanced working knowledge of EHS regulatory and compliance requirements, risk identification and control methods, incident investigation practices, audit processes, and program management expectations preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to independently assess complex situations, determine practical courses of action, and escalate issues appropriately based on risk, compliance obligations, and business impact.
• Experience supporting or leading complex EHS programs, initiatives, investigations, assessments, audits, corrective action processes, or continuous improvement projects preferred.
• Strong analytical, investigation, problem-solving, technical writing, facilitation, communication, and presentation skills required.
• Ability to influence outcomes through technical expertise, sound judgment, professional credibility, coaching, and effective collaboration with leaders, supervisors, employees, contractors, and cross-functional teams.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently with minimal supervision, and contribute effectively in a team environment.
• Completion of OSHA 30 course; relevant EHS, environmental, emergency response, or professional safety certifications preferred.
  Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and applicable EHS data management or reporting systems, required.