EHS Coordinator - Columbus, GA

Symrise AG; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Symrise is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist in Columbus to maintain EHS programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and train staff. You will conduct audits, manage incident responses, and support ISO 45001/14001 initiatives while focusing on a zero-incident safety culture.

Minimum 2+ years in manufacturing is preferred, with wastewater treatment experience beneficial. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on performance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with wastewater treatment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all EHS procedures, processes, and programs in compliance with local, state, and federal statutes.
• Assist with records, presentations, and KPI evaluation (e.g., logs, incidents, utilities).
• Provide EHS training and orientation to employees (NHO, LOTO).
• Maintain EHS programs aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Conduct internal EHS audits and manage corrective actions from audits.
• Evaluate, implement, and maintain ISO 45001 & 14001 standards.
• Maintain environmental regulatory reporting related to air quality, wastewater, storm water, and waste management.
• Foster a safety culture and conduct site-wide risk assessments including PPE and ergonomics.
• Lead incident investigations and reporting; support workers' comp investigations as needed.
• Represent the organization before regulatory bodies, inspectors, and auditors.
• Respond to emergencies and perform basic first aid checks.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory reporting

Incident investigation

KPI analytics

Tools

ISO 45001

ISO 14001

Wastewater treatment

Job description

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.

Its sales of € 4.6 billion in the 2022 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.

Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.

Your role

• Maintains all applicable procedures, processes, and programs relating to EHS within compliance with all local, state & federal statutes.
• Assists with record keeping, presentation, & evaluation of department Records & Key Performance Indicators. i.e., KPIs (300 log, Incident Log, Utilities, Tier 2, etc.)
• Provides EHS training & orientation to new & existing employees (NHO, LOTO, etc.)
• Maintaining EHS programs aligning with organizational and regulatory requirements
• Perform internal EHS compliance audits and manage the implementation of audit corrective action recommendations from internal/external audit sources.
• Evaluates, Implement, and Maintain ISO standards 45001 & 14001.
• Maintain environmental regulatory requirements related to air quality and emission, wastewater, storm water, as well as solid and hazardous waste management.
• Cultivate and continuously improve a "safety Culture" among all site employees, believing in a zero-injury workplace.
• Conduct, Review, & Communicate Job specific Risk Assessment across all processes (PPE, Ergonomics, etc.)
• Incident investigation and reporting
• Assists with workers compensation investigation, reporting, and follow‑up.
• Represents the organization before governing agencies, inspectors, & auditors
• Respond to emergencies and perform basic medical first aid and medical checks of all site associates.
• At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably having prior experience in operating a wastewater treatment system.
• Prior experience in environmental regulatory reporting related to Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit, SARA 312 Tier II, SPCC and SWPPP is beneficial.
• Experience in tracking, analyzing, and reporting environmental data a plus.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) is preferred.

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well‑being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.

Pay Transparency Disclosure: The expected annual salary range for this position is USD 56000.00 - USD 75000.00. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job‑related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.