EHS Specialist — Manufacturing & Compliance Leader

PENN ENGINEERING; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Vision

Parental Leave

401k Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

On-the-Job Training

Performance Bonuses

Volunteer Program

Referral Bonus

Employee Centric Culture

Job summary

PennEngineering in Winston-Salem, NC seeks an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to manage EHS programs. You will collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure compliance and continuous improvement, while supporting a safe, inclusive workplace.

This role drives regulatory reporting, incident investigations, and training, with opportunities to lead sustainability initiatives and partner with regulators. A strong background in manufacturing EHS and proficiency with MS Office are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Environmental Science, or related field preferred.
• 2-5 years of EHS background in manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Understands regulations and communicates requirements clearly.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Perform all functions of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Management with minimal supervision.
• Develop and maintain EHS policies that comply with or exceed applicable federal, state, and local regulations, while monitoring new environmental and safety requirements.
• Collaborate with all divisions to achieve full regulatory compliance and maintain open communication regarding compliance-related concerns.
• Develop, implement, and coordinate environmental, health, and safety programs to support company initiatives.
• Provide leadership to and facilitate meetings with various committees related to EHS initiatives.
• Serve as the primary liaison with OSHA, EPA, and relevant state authorities.
• Maintain company-wide health and safety data/metrics and generate reports to benchmark and measure EHS performance.
• Oversee waste management, air emissions, chemical storage, spill prevention, and other environmental compliance activities.
• Maintain required Environmental Compliance permits and ensure timely reporting; ensure annual compliances are accurate.
• Lead sustainability and environmental improvement initiatives to reduce environmental impact.
• Ensure all OSHA safety and environmental training meets current standards and is completed timely.
• Maintain documentation for regulatory initiatives, including training records, policies, schedules, revisions, incident investigations and waste manifests.
• Conduct regular audits of divisional environmental and safety programs and provide guidance to achieve compliance.
• Perform Job Safety/hazard Analysis as needed and implement safety items to prevent hazards.
• Oversee workers’ compensation program and coordinate with HR on investigations and return-to-work.
• Communicate EHS initiatives, milestones, events, and expectations to the organization.
• Research innovative methods to reduce workplace accidents and cost-saving ideas.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Independent worker

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Inventory systems

Job description

PennEngineering in Winston-Salem, NC seeks an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to manage EHS programs. You will collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure compliance and continuous improvement, while supporting a safe, inclusive workplace.

This role drives regulatory reporting, incident investigations, and training, with opportunities to lead sustainability initiatives and partner with regulators. A strong background in manufacturing EHS and proficiency with MS Office are valued.