EHS Leader: Safety & Compliance, Process Improvement (On-Site)

3M; Town of Wausau (WI); On-site; USD 146,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel up to 10%

Relocation assistance may be allowed

Job summary

3M in Wausau, WI is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist to provide technical EHS expertise and partner with site leadership. The role focuses on safety, industrial hygiene, and regulatory compliance to sustain high EHS performance.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of EHS experience and a Bachelor’s degree plus professional certifications. The position requires on-site work with potential domestic travel up to 10% and relocation support may be authorized.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree required.
• 10+ years of EHS programs and procedures experience in private/public/government or military settings.
• Two years in mining industry (MSHA) preferred.
• Master’s degree or higher in science, engineering, or EHS discipline is a plus.
• Applicable EHS certifications (CMSP, CSP, CIH, QEP, CHMM) are desirable.
• Experience leading change and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to coach site leaders for safety, health, and environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide EHS technical expertise with site leadership for the Wausau, WI location.
• Identify data-driven performance improvement plans and set EHS priorities and resource assignments.
• Maintain full responsibility for functional EHS results.
• Ensure compliance with standards and conformance to 3M EHS expectations.
• Support EHS Journey to Zero and promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Lead cross-functional teams and coach leaders to engage employees in safety practices.

Skills

EHS expertise

10+ years EHS experience

Leadership

Communication

Safety culture development

Data-driven improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

CMSP certification

CSP

CIH

QEP

CHMM

Job description

3M in Wausau, WI is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist to provide technical EHS expertise and partner with site leadership. The role focuses on safety, industrial hygiene, and regulatory compliance to sustain high EHS performance.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of EHS experience and a Bachelor’s degree plus professional certifications. The position requires on-site work with potential domestic travel up to 10% and relocation support may be authorized.