EHS Specialist - Canton, United States - Shirley Parsons

Description

A large industrial manufacturing company is seeking an EHS Specialist to oversee the site EHS program at their Canton, OH area facility. The EHS Specialist will hold a highly visible role within the organization and will be offered significant career growth opportunities at this multinational company. The successful candidate will be tasked with influencing a healthy environmental & safety culture, requiring the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at various levels of the business.

The Role:

• Manages and plans all safety training programs, suggests safety award programs and incentives
• Advises plant management of any potential law changes and their impact on the plant
• Supports company interface with regulatory authorities for regulatory visits, requests and submissions for the region.
• Participates as a leader for weekly inspections and audits in identifying safety hazards and oversees timely corrections of any violation
• Develop and implement EHS policies and procedures

The Candidate:

• 2+ years EHS experience in a heavy manufacturing environment
• Bachelor's Degree in EHS or related field required
• Experience with EPA regulations, specifically pertaining to water & air
• Experience with OSHA regulations, including LOTO, PPE, & Hot work
• Experience dealing with regulatory agencies and managing environmental regulations, water & waste.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage others