Description

Objective

The Senior Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for leading and advancing a proactive safety culture and environmental compliance program across the organization. This role serves as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for all EHS matters, partnering cross-functionally with Operations and leadership to reduce risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement.

Essential Functions

EHS Leadership & Strategy

Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of site-wide EHS programs
Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) including TRIR, near misses, and environmental metrics
Partner with leadership to integrate safety into daily operations and decision-making

Compliance & Regulatory Management

Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations
Maintain all required environmental permits, reporting, and documentation
Lead and manage regulatory inspections and external audits

Safety Programs & Risk Management

Conduct risk assessments and drive hazard identification and mitigation efforts
Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action plans
Maintain and improve safety policies, procedures, and programs

Environmental Management

Oversee hazardous waste handling, storage, and disposal
Monitor employee exposure and environmental impact records
Drive environmental sustainability and waste reduction initiatives

Training & Culture Development

Develop and deliver safety and environmental training programs
Promote a proactive, behavior-based safety culture across all levels of the organization
Serve as a coach and advisor to supervisors and employees on EHS best practices

Authority & Influence

Serves as the primary point of contact for all internal and external EHS-related matters, including regulatory agencies and audits
Advise leadership on risk, compliance, and operational safety improvements
Has authority to halt unsafe work and recommend corrective action

Schedule & Availability Expectations

This position supports a 24/7 manufacturing operation
Serves as the primary on-call contact for EHS-related incidents and emergencies outside of standard working hours
Must be able to respond to urgent situations, including occasional after-hours, weekend, or off-shift support as needed

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of EHS experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or chemical environment
Strong working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations
Experience conducting incident investigations and implementing corrective actions
Demonstrated ability to influence and engage employees at all levels
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Preferred Skills

Professional certification such as CSP, ASP, or CHMM
Experience leading regulatory audits or inspections
Experience developing and implementing EHS programs
Knowledge of ISO 14001 / ISO 9001 standards

Competencies

InterpersonalSkills – Treats others with courtesy and respect regardless of their status or position; keeps emotions under control; approaches others in a tactful manner; maintains confidentiality; effectively separates personal issues and problems from work responsibilities and activities
OralCommunication– Speaks clearly, confidently, and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions
WrittenCommunication– Writes clearly, accurately, and informatively; presents numerical data accurately and effectively; can read and interpret written technical information
Teamwork– Contributes to building a positive team spirit, shares knowledge and experience
Diversity– Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a tolerant, respectful, and harassment-free environment
Ethics– Maintains confidentiality; works ethically and with integrity; upholds personal and organizational values
OrganizationalSupport– Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization’s goals and values
Planning/ Organizing – Uses time efficiently; strives to understand and satisfy priorities
Professionalism– Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments; continuously strives to increase knowledge and skills
Quality– Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality; is not satisfied with anything less than 100% conformance with all requirements
SafetyandSecurity– Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions and security issues
Adaptability– Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events

Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with alternate plan; shows a willingness to perform any task to meet the company’s goals and objectives, and its commitments to its customers

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. Also, it is regularly required to stand and observe various functions in the manufacturing and operations departments.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Noise level is usually moderate to loud. Occasionally exposed to loud noise, humidity, rainy/stormy, hot and cold weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles. Occasionally work in high precarious places.

Thisjobdescriptionis not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Ramco Specialties, Inc. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably for its performance, or due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the job holder’s responsibility.

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