EHS Specialist

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EHS SPECIALIST
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – LEAR GRATIOT PLANT

As a member of the Environmental Health & Safety team, the EHS Specialist will be responsible for driving the plant’s environmental, health, safety & ergonomics programs in order to provide a safe working environment for all employees.  In this role, you support department and plant goals as established, participate in continuous improvement activities and the high performing work team model.

The Role:

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Assist in administering the plant level and corporate safety policies
• Provide and or coordinate any necessary training and development to salaried/hourly workforce
• Schedule and manage external and internal health and safety system audits
• Maintain OSHA-300 log, first aid log and worker’s compensation employee files

Environmental Management System (EMS)

• Function as ISO-14001 Management Representative and manage the EMS
• Lead plant ISO-14001 team and recycling efforts
• Minimize the plant’s impact on the environment
• Provide and or coordinate any necessary environmental related training to salary/hourly workforce
• Schedule and manage external and internal ISO-14001 system audits
• Manage record keeping activities for audits, meeting minutes, training, etc.
• Make an annual (or more frequent) report on the status of the Environmental Management System

Advantages of working at Lear in the EHS group:

• Develop professional skills and expertise through innovation through inspiration.  Lear’s leading role as a global automotive technology company encompasses more than products and processes as we know that people drive our success and have proven to be our most important asset at every Lear location.

Your Qualifications:

• Four-year college degree and/or equivalent experience in occupational health & safety.
• Three (3) years’ experience working with ISO-14001, working knowledge of OSHA/MI-OHSA standards and worker’s compensation employment and labor laws.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills as well as ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• OSHA Compliance, 30-Hour Certification card or certificate.

Bonus If You Have:

•  Experience working in a manufacturing union environment

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.