EHS Specialist II

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EHS LEADER
FARWELL, MI

As an EHS Leader, you will oversee the environmental, health and safety programs for plant employees, analyze trends, and provide guidance. You will offer technical advice and leadership in implementing environmental, health, safety, sustainability, and ergonomic solutions to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with environmental regulations. Additionally, you will actively manage and implement employee engagement initiatives, continuous improvement processes, and adherence to safe, efficient, and regulatory-compliant practices.

The Role:

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Conduct audits, inspections, and updates for all environmental, health and safety programs.
• Maintain up-to-date environmental permits, data, and submit reports to authorities.
• Lead emergency response activities as required.
• Perform daily walk-throughs of production and logistics areas for hazards.
• Lead and attend safety committee meetings and daily production/plant manager meetings.
• Ensure incident reporting as per procedures.
• Assist with Work Comp claims/questions.
• Respond to requests from plant manager and department leaders.
• Establish and implement ISO 14001 / 45001 and maintain certification.
• Conduct safety and ergonomic risk assessments for compliance and risk control.
• Lead sustainability projects to reduce energy consumption, waste generation, and increase recycling. Monitor energy, waste, and water data and provide information to Corporate EHS.
• Lead ergonomic evaluations of manufacturing tasks and participate in Kaizen Projects. Provide training support for safety committee, continuous improvement, engineering, and production.

Key Skills:

• Technical expertise in environmental, health, safety, sustainability, and ergonomic practices and regulations.
• Analytical skills to analyze trends and provide actionable guidance.
• Leadership in implementing safety and environmental programs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of federal and state environmental and safety laws and regulations.
• Strategic and tactical problem-solving skills.
• Project management skills to handle multiple initiatives.
• Ability to foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration.
• Proactive leadership with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Advantages of Working at Lear in the EHS Group:

• Access to a large network of Safety Professionals.
• Supportive leadership on-site.

Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree (Environmental, Chemical, Safety, or Ergonomic Engineering); Minimum 3 years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing field.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel to training, conferences, and plant support as required 20%

Bonus If You Have:

•  Foam or Polyurethane experience. 

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.