EH&S Facilitator I

Lear Corporation; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking an EHS Specialist to support plant Environmental, Health & Safety programs and ensure OSHA/EPA compliance. You will assist with environmental permitting, inspections, reporting, and documentation, and participate in safety training and incident investigations.

Join our team to promote a proactive safety culture, support audits, and help drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety or related field or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and general manufacturing safety standards.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, hands‑on manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and maintenance of plant EHS programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Conduct routine safety inspections, audits, risk assessments, and hazard identification activities, including JSAs and ergonomic reviews.
• Assist with incident, near‑miss, and safety concern investigations, including documentation, corrective action tracking, and follow‑up.
• Support development, coordination, and delivery of EHS training programs, including new‑hire orientation and refresher training.
• Assist with environmental compliance activities, including waste management, air, water, and chemical programs, permitting, reporting, and recordkeeping.
• Maintain EHS documentation, logs, and metrics, including training records, incident logs, corrective actions, and KPI reporting (e.g., TRIR, audits, near misses).
• Support internal and external audits, regulatory inspections, emergency response planning, and drills.
• Promote a proactive safety culture by participating in safety committees, plant meetings, employee engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support EHS program deployment for new or expanding plant operations, including baseline risk assessments, safety readiness reviews, and onboarding support during ramp‑up.

Skills

OSHA knowledge

Documentation

Organizational skills

Manufacturing environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lear For You

we want to be more for you.A path to a better career. A better future.

Lear For YouWe work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you.A path to a better career. A better future. Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we’re named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies. They’re the secret to our success—empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together. Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

Job Description EHS SPECIALIST AUBURN HILLS, MI - LEAR PLANT As a member of the Environmental, Health &Safety team, the EHS Specialist will be responsible for

• Supporting the EHS initiatives by assisting the implementation and maintenance of plant Environmental, Health, and Safety programs to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and applicable federal, state, and corporate requirements.
• Assist with environmental permitting, inspections, reporting, and documentation (e.g., air, waste, wastewater, SPCC, ISO 14001) by collecting data, maintaining records, and preparing draft reports and logs.
• Participate in safety improvement activities including inspections, incident investigations, training coordination, ergonomic assessments, and workers’ compensation administration to help reduce risk and promote a strong safety culture.

The Role Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Support implementation and maintenance of plant EHS programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Conduct routine safety inspections, audits, risk assessments, and hazard identification activities, including JSAs and ergonomic reviews.
• Assist with incident, near‑miss, and safety concern investigations, including documentation, corrective action tracking, and follow‑up.
• Support development, coordination, and delivery of EHS training programs, including new‑hire orientation and refresher training.
• Assist with environmental compliance activities, including waste management, air, water, and chemical programs, permitting, reporting, and recordkeeping.
• Maintain EHS documentation, logs, and metrics, including training records, incident logs, corrective actions, and KPI reporting (e.g., TRIR, audits, near misses).
• Support internal and external audits, regulatory inspections, emergency response planning, and drills.
• Promote a proactive safety culture by participating in safety committees, plant meetings, employee engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support EHS program deployment for new or expanding plant operations, including baseline risk assessments, safety readiness reviews, and onboarding support during ramp‑up.

Qualifications Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and general manufacturing safety standards
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, hands‑on manufacturing environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Bonus If You Have

• Manufacturing or plant environment experience
• Experience supporting environmental compliance programs
• OSHA 30, First Aid/CPR, or similar certifications
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001
• Experience supporting plant launches or expansions

Equal Opportunity EmployerLear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity. We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly.