EHS Specialist - Manufacturing Safety & Compliance

EMPWR; McMinnville (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

EMPWR USA is seeking an Environmental, Health, and Safety Coordinator for our McMinnville, Oregon facility. The role supports day-to-day EHS activities, inspections, training, incident response, and environmental event follow-up.

You will partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and site leadership to reduce risk, reinforce safe practices, and foster a proactive EHS culture on site.

Qualifications

• Degree in environmental health and safety or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum of 2 years EHS experience, preferably manufacturing.
• Familiarity with OSHA/Oregon OSHA and environmental compliance is preferred.
• Experience conducting workplace inspections and supporting training.
• Strong written and verbal communication and training skills.

Responsibilities

• Support EHS program administration and continuous improvement at the McMinnville facility.
• Assist with inspections, observations, action tracking, and compliance documentation.
• Support regulatory inspections, audits, and permit-related activities.
• Maintain EHS records, logs, and training records.
• Coordinate new-hire EHS orientation and recurring training.
• Assist with emergency preparedness and spill response activities.
• Contribute to EHS data collection, reporting, and metrics.

Skills

Communication skills

Training delivery

Cross-functional collaboration

Inspection and audit

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors in EHS or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHS software

Job description

EMPWR USA is seeking an Environmental, Health, and Safety Coordinator for our McMinnville, Oregon facility. The role supports day-to-day EHS activities, inspections, training, incident response, and environmental event follow-up.

You will partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and site leadership to reduce risk, reinforce safe practices, and foster a proactive EHS culture on site.