EHS Specialist

KIK Consumer Products Inc.; Palm Coast (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings options

Education Assistance

Job summary

KIK Consumer Products Inc. is looking for an EHS Specialist to join their plant team in Palm Coast, Florida. This role involves developing and maintaining EHS programs to ensure compliance with regulations and workplace safety.

You will partner with site leadership to manage EHS initiatives and improve safety culture while ensuring adherence to guidelines such as OSHA and EPA. A competitive salary and benefits package is available, including retirement savings options and education assistance.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of environmental, health and safety compliance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Detailed knowledge of federal, state/provincial and local EHS regulations.
• Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage environmental, health, safety, security, and sustainability activities.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Develop and execute tactical and strategic plans to improve EHS performance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Influencing others

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, safety, or similar

Job description

Your Role at KIK

We are looking for an EHS Specialist to join our plant team, based in Palm Coast, Florida. 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 develop and implement programs to mitigate these risks and achieve desired results.
• Develop and execute 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.

The above statement describes the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

What You’ll Bring

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as engineering, science, safety, industrial hygiene, or a similar discipline 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.