EHS Specialist I - Safety & Compliance Champion

Lear Corporation; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation is seeking an EHS Specialist at the Auburn Hills, MI plant. The role focuses on implementing and maintaining EHS programs to ensure OSHA, EPA, and local compliance, while supporting incident investigations, training, and environmental activities.

You will help maintain records, conduct inspections, and promote a proactive safety culture within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Bachelor’s degree in EHS or related field preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and general manufacturing safety standards.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fastpaced, hands-on manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and maintenance of plant EHS programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Conduct routine safety inspections, audits, risk assessments, and hazard identification activities, including JSAs and ergonomic reviews.
• Assist with incident, near-miss, and safety concern investigations, including documentation, corrective action tracking, and follow-up.
• Support development, coordination, and delivery of EHS training programs, including new-hire orientation and refresher training.
• Assist with environmental compliance activities, including waste management, air, water, and chemical programs, permitting, reporting, and recordkeeping.
• Maintain EHS documentation, logs, and metrics, including training records, incident logs, corrective actions, and KPI reporting (e.g., TRIR, audits, near misses).
• Support internal and external audits, regulatory inspections, emergency response planning, and drills.
• Promote a proactive safety culture by participating in safety committees, plant meetings, employee engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support EHS program deployment for new or expanding plant operations, including baseline risk assessments, safety readiness reviews, and onboarding support during ramp-up.

Skills

OSHA knowledge

Documentation

Manufacturing env.

MS Office

Safety program coord.

Education

Bachelor's degree in EHS or related field

Job description

Lear Corporation is seeking an EHS Specialist at the Auburn Hills, MI plant. The role focuses on implementing and maintaining EHS programs to ensure OSHA, EPA, and local compliance, while supporting incident investigations, training, and environmental activities.

You will help maintain records, conduct inspections, and promote a proactive safety culture within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Bachelor’s degree in EHS or related field preferred.