EHS Specialist: Manufacturing Safety & Compliance Leader

Sumitomo Chemical: Group Companies of the Americas; Osage (IA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Retirement plan with immediate vesting

Financial assistance programs

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Sumitomo Biorational seeks an experienced EHS Specialist to advance environmental, health, and safety at the Osage, IA facility. You will support regulatory compliance, training, incident investigations, and safety culture improvements across our manufacturing operations.

You will collaborate with the EHS Manager and site leadership, drive compliance initiatives, conduct audits, and mentor staff. A BS in a safety-related field and OSHA/CHMM certifications are highly valued.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of Environmental, Health & Safety experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and EPA compliance and recordkeeping.
• Strong communication skills in group presentations, individual interactions, and written documentation.
• Ability to work independently, be self-starter, and as part of the team.
• Demonstrated ability to use standard office software programs, including spreadsheets, word processing and project management.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university (Major in Engineering, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or related field).
• OSHA 30 hour Certification.
• Certification as CSP and / or CHMM is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the EHS Manager and Osage Site Leadership Team to achieve the EHS vision and goals through management commitment and employee ownership and engagement.
• Serve as a point of contact for all employees to understand and support EHS daily activities.
• Execute and track completion of site EHS compliance calendar activities.
• Provide support in the development and delivery of training programs.
• Solicit feedback from others to better understand and improve EHS initiatives.
• Assist with incident and near miss investigations to determine root cause and implement the appropriate countermeasures to mitigate risks.
• Proactively identify and effectively communicate compliance risks to the organization.
• Effectively communicate and teach regulatory and technical knowledge to operations staff to manage day to day compliance activities.
• Perform compliance sampling and monitoring, data gathering, inspections and audits.
• Assist with new hire orientation outlining expectations regarding safety rules and regulations.
• Support department safety teams and ergonomic improvement teams.
• Perform Job Hazard Analysis, Risk Factor Index determination, SPOT observations, as requested.
• Support manufacturing safe work permits, lock out tagout and other activities.
• Conduct building and grounds surveys on periodic and regular basis to detect code violations, hazards, and incorrect work practices and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

OSHA knowledge

EPA compliance

Communication skills

Independent worker

Documentation

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Safety-related field

OSHA 30 hour Certification

CSP/CHMM certification (plus)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Sumitomo Biorational seeks an experienced EHS Specialist to advance environmental, health, and safety at the Osage, IA facility. You will support regulatory compliance, training, incident investigations, and safety culture improvements across our manufacturing operations.

You will collaborate with the EHS Manager and site leadership, drive compliance initiatives, conduct audits, and mentor staff. A BS in a safety-related field and OSHA/CHMM certifications are highly valued.