EHS Leader: Safety, Compliance & Sustainability

HB Fuller; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

H.B. Fuller is seeking an EHS Specialist to lead EHSS&S programs at our Simpsonville, SC facility. You will drive regulatory compliance, foster a proactive safety culture, and maintain industrial hygiene and process safety programs.

On the manufacturing floor, you will deliver training, lead investigations, perform audits, ensure proper PPE, reporting, and emergency response. You will collaborate with corporate EHSS&S to implement best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, or a related field.
• Experience with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, DHS, Responsible Care, Risk Management Programs (RMP), Process Safety Management (PSM), and related regulations.
• Experience developing and delivering EHS training programs.
• Experience conducting accident and incident investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Strong project management, leadership, communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of U.S. security regulations and compliance requirements.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to travel up to 10% to support other facilities and corporate audit activities.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the site's EHSS&S management systems and corporate safety programs.
• Assess training needs and develop, coordinate, and deliver employee safety training programs.
• Lead the facility Safety Team and promote employee engagement in safety initiatives.
• Lead accident, injury, and near-miss investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct audits and inspections of plant operations to ensure employees have the training, procedures, tools, and PPE necessary to work safely.
• Develop, monitor, and communicate EHSS&S goals, metrics, leading indicators, and performance results.
• Maintain injury and illness tracking systems and ensure proper reporting procedures are followed.
• Ensure emergency response programs and teams are maintained, including First Aid, HAZWOPER spill response, and Safety Committee activities.
• Build and sustain a positive, proactive safety culture throughout the facility.
• Collaborate with corporate and global EHSS&S teams to implement company-wide programs, initiatives, and best practices.
• Manage environmental permits and regulatory programs, ensuring ongoing compliance, audit readiness, timely reporting, and permit modifications as required.
• Coordinate environmental inspections, sampling, recordkeeping, and submissions required by federal, state, and local regulations.
• Manage hazardous and special waste activities, including profiling, storage, transportation, and disposal.
• Support sustainability initiatives and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate environmental compliance training related to hazardous waste, stormwater, spill prevention, air permitting, and waste minimization.
• Conduct facility inspections and identify opportunities for housekeeping, environmental, and safety improvements.
• Customize and implement corporate environmental programs to meet site-specific operational needs.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science / Occupational Safety

Tools

CSP/ASP/CIH/CHMM

Job description

H.B. Fuller is seeking an EHS Specialist to lead EHSS&S programs at our Simpsonville, SC facility. You will drive regulatory compliance, foster a proactive safety culture, and maintain industrial hygiene and process safety programs.

On the manufacturing floor, you will deliver training, lead investigations, perform audits, ensure proper PPE, reporting, and emergency response. You will collaborate with corporate EHSS&S to implement best practices.