EHS Specialist

Socket.dev; Superior (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Holiday Pay

Paid Vacation

401(k) with Company Match

Performance Bonuses

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Advancement Across Facilities

Job summary

Charter Next Generation is seeking an EHS professional to join our manufacturing team. You will manage safety leadership across units and drive compliance with environmental and safety programs.

The role requires coordinating with frontline staff and leadership to improve KPIs, implement risk reduction measures, and ensure regulatory adherence in a fast-paced plant environment.

Qualifications

• Post Secondary Degree in related field (required/preferred).
• Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing regulations and management systems.
• Experience with Process Safety and Risk Management programs.
• Excellent communication with personnel at all levels.
• Experience leading teams to improve business processes and performance.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage and collaborate with a diverse group of business leaders and front-line employees.
• Understand KPIs at respective business units and lead efforts to improve performance.
• Develop and implement EHS strategies aligned with corporate objectives to reduce risk.
• Maintain accurate daily, weekly, monthly and YTD metrics for reporting to onsite and corporate systems.
• Influence and drive business units to achieve safety metrics.
• Conduct routine EHS observations, inspections, audits and risk assessments.
• Identify and mitigate workplace hazards and manage hazardous chemicals.
• Develop, maintain and implement regulatory compliance programs.
• Research applicable Safety and Environmental regulations and provide technical expertise.
• Identify and abate potential environmental pollution sources.
• Complete regulatory documentation with deadlines.
• Train others on safety and compliance responsibilities (audits, training, etc).
• Communicate and coordinate EHS training (new hire orientation, contractor communications).
• Respond to and investigate incidents and close corrective/preventative actions.
• Manage workplace injuries per workers’ compensation practices and return-to-work programs.
• Perform other duties to support EHS strategic plan.
• Comply with Product Safety Standards and SOPs.
• Lead Plant Safety Team and Management Safety Team meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Detail-oriented

Education

Post Secondary Degree in related field

Job description

At CNG, we are owners. We empower every individual to make a significant impact — because every moment matters. Whether you’re starting your career journey or aiming for the next level, we foster a supportive environment where your contributions are valued and celebrated.

Why Join CNG?

Employee Ownership: Every employee receives equity shares, enabling you to participate in our company's growth and prosperity.

Work-Life Balance: We support true work-life integration for all CNG employee owners.

Career Growth: Advance your career within our expanding network of manufacturing facilities with comprehensive training and development programs.

Purpose-Driven Work: Help create sustainable packaging solutions that reduce food waste and protect our environment for future generations.

What You'll Do

• Manage and collaborate with a diverse group of business leaders and front-line employees
• Understand KPI’s at respective business units and provide leadership to continually improve performance
• Develop and implement EHS strategies that align with corporate objectives to reduce/mitigate operational risk
• Maintain accurate daily, weekly, monthly and YTD metrics to report to onsite management teams and corporate based reporting systems
• Influence, drive and assist business unit in achieving designated safety metrics
• Conduct routine EHS observations, inspections, audits and risk assessments
• Identification and elimination of workplace hazards
• Identification and management of hazardous chemicals
• Development, maintenance and implementation of regulatory compliance programs
• Research and understanding of applicable Safety and Environmental regulations – provide necessary technical expertise
• Identification and abatement of potential sources of environmental pollution
• Complete all required regulatory documentation (i.e. recordkeeping, reporting, permitting, etc) in accordance with regulatory deadlines
• Training and assisting others to complete designated safety and compliance responsibilities (audits, following safety rules, required training, etc) Calendar of regulatory training (LOTO, arc flash, fire extinguisher, etc)
• Communicating (individual, group and public), coordinating or administering EHS training as needed (new hire orientation, contractor communication, any other corporate or regulatory required training)
• Responding to and investigating all reported incidents – driving closure of all corrective/preventative actions
• Manage all workplace injuries in accordance with corporate worker’s compensation claim management practices and transitional return to work program
• Perform other duties, as assigned, in support of the corporate and business unit’s EHS strategic plan.
• Comply with all Product Safety Standards, Safety Standards, and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Lead monthly Plant Safety Team meetings and manage team’s projects
• Lead monthly Management Safety Team meetings to align with Plant Safety Team needs and projects

What You’ll Bring

Essential Qualifications:

• Completion of a Post Secondary Degree in a related field with 1+ years of manufacturing EHS experience OR 4+ years of manufacturing EHS experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing regulations and Management Systems.
• Experience with Process Safety and Risk Management programs.
• Communicates effectively with company personnel on all levels.
• Experience leading teams in the improvement of business processes and operational performance.
• Exceptional organizational skills / high consideration for detail
• Ability to be successful when working independently
• Expert in time management

Compensation & Benefits

Total Rewards

• Employee Ownership – Become a company owner day 1!
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance upon hire
• Holiday Pay
• Paid vacation
• 401(k) with company match
• Performance-based bonuses
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career advancement opportunities across 15+ facilities

Ready to Own Your Future?

Join a team where every voice matters, every contribution counts, and every employee shares in our success.

Charter Next Generation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Learn More About CNG:

• Visit our careers page: cnginc.com/careers
• Discover our employee ownership program: cnginc.com/careers/employee-ownership
• See what makes us different: cnginc.com/careers/why-cng

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