EHS Specialist

KIK Consumer Products Inc.; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KIK Consumer Products in Denver, CO is seeking an EHS Specialist to lead environmental, health, safety, and sustainability programs at the plant.

You will audit, train, analyze incident trends, and drive continuous improvement while partnering with site leadership to ensure OSHA/EPA compliance and regulatory alignment. This role supports a safe workplace, reduces risk, and champions responsible environmental practices. A Bachelor's degree is preferred, with 3+ years in EHS in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3+ years of environmental, health and safety compliance experience in manufacturing.
• Detailed knowledge of federal, state/provincial and local EHS regulations.
• PSM knowledge is a plus.
• Ability to act as a positive EHS role model.
• Self-motivated with strong analytical thinking and judgment.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage environmental, health, safety, security, and sustainability activities to comply with regulations and KIK EHS policies to prevent injuries and environmental impact.
• Partner with Site Leadership to ensure proper EHS protocols, plans and initiatives are in place and followed.
• Ensure tracking of applicable laws and regulations and take necessary actions for compliance.
• Maintain EHS management information systems and documentation.
• Lead EHS initiatives including policies, procedures, programs, and regulatory compliance systems for continuous improvement.
• Identify and analyze organizational risks and develop programs to mitigate them.
• Develop and execute tactical and strategic plans to improve EHS performance.
• Manage the EHS Management System components: Leadership, Planning, Support, Operation, Performance Evaluation, Improvement.
• Lead site emergency response team and EHS committee.
• Influence stakeholders and behaviors.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership & motivation

Analytical thinking

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes and Pools

When you join KIK Consumer Products, you’re joining a team that cares about the work we do and also about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America's largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life.

Your Role at KIK

We are looking for an EHS Specialist to join our plant team, based in Denver - Denver, CO. The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining programs that ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as company policies related to workplace safety, environmental protection, and employee health. This role supports continuous improvement in safety culture, risk reduction, and sustainability initiatives by conducting audits, training employees, analyzing incident trends, and recommending corrective actions. The EHS Specialist partners with leadership and employees at all levels to promote a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplace while driving adherence to regulatory standards such as OSHA, EPA, and other applicable guidelines.

What You’ll Do

• Direct and manage environmental, health, safety, security, and sustainability activities to comply with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations and KIK Corporate EHS policies, to prevent injuries to employees and negative impact to the environment
• Partner with Site Leadership to ensure proper EHS protocols, plans and initiatives are in place and consistently followed
• Ensure all applicable laws and regulations are tracked and that necessary action is taken to ensure compliance
• Ensure maintenance of EHS management information systems and documentation
• Successfully lead, manage, and execute EHS initiatives including policies, procedures, programs, and agency regulations and compliance systems with the overall drive of continuous improvement
• Identify and analyze organizational risks and can develop and implement programs to mitigate these risks and achieve desired results
• Development and execution of tactical and strategic plans to improve EHS performance.
• Manage the EHS Management System, including Leadership, Planning, Support, Operation, Performance Evaluation, and Improvement
• Lead the site emergency response team, EHS committee
• Influence stakeholders and behaviors

What You’ll Bring

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3 or more years of environmental, health and safety compliance experience in any manufacturing environment
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of federal, state/provincial and local EHS regulations is required
• Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM) is a plus
• Ability to act as a positive EHS role model, influencing and motivating others
• Self-motivated with a strong results orientation based on solid analytical thinking and judgment

What You Will Get

• KIK offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match.
• KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth.

About KIK

We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes, pools, and cars. We are one of North America's largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 16 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Canada, Europe, South Africa, and Australia. We are known for our portfolio of notable brands including Spic and Span and Comet cleaning products, Clorox Pool&Spa (under license), BioGuard, and Natural Chemistry pool chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America of store-brand bleach and a leading private-label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general-purpose cleaning, and other home care products.

Our global team of over 2,300 employees drives our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics.

Our organization is constantly evolving and is driven by a set of "One KIK" values – a dedication to following through on commitments in a customer-focused, profit-motivated way; while never compromising on safety, ethics, or integrity.

KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or uniformed services status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.

KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.