Enviromental, Health, and Safety Specialist

Meijer Great Lakes LP; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Michigan is seeking an EHS Specialist to enhance safety programs within their supply chain. This role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, leading safety initiatives, and collaborating with various teams to foster a safe work environment. Ideal candidates will have a degree in occupational health and safety and strong communication skills, alongside a commitment to safety and integrity.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in health and safety.
• CSP/ASP certification preferred.
• Prior manufacturing/warehousing health and safety experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support environmental, health, and safety efforts.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and EPA standards.
• Conduct injury investigations and monitor unsafe work behaviors.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Integrity

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety

CSP/ASP certification

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth, and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!

Meijer Rewards

• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

Please review the job profile below and apply today!

This position leads and supports the environmental, health, and safety efforts within the assigned supply chain location(s). The EHS Specialist will develop, maintain, and continuously improve programs, as well as oversee security.

What You'll be Doing:

• Practice 200% safety accountability (self and others).
• Ensure site compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Oversee and develop policies, procedures, and training to maintain compliance with OSHA and EPA standards.
• Administer training on topics such as LOTO, Right to Know, Confined Space, Hearing Conservation, Blood Borne Pathogen, and others.
• Lead the safety committee and safety culture for the plant; conduct injury investigations of incidents/injuries.
• Monitor unsafe work behaviors and follow up to correct them.
• Assess facilities, equipment, and machinery for unsafe conditions and ensure resolution.
• Provide safety performance measures, audits, and evaluate program effectiveness; coordinate compliance activities like noise surveys, industrial hygiene surveys, PPE assessments, HAZMAT.
• Coordinate and manage third-party vendors/contractors regarding environmental, health, and safety programs.
• Assist legal, HR, and other partners in investigating, processing, and defending claims.
• Develop and lead the accident investigation committee and first responder team.
• Lead the site-specific Process Safety Management (PSM) program.
• Partner with Legal and Corporate Safety to respond to regulatory inquiries and activities.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to enhance and sustain a best-in-class safety strategy.
• Maintain and analyze health and safety metrics, using them to drive continuous improvement and create field recommendations.
• This profile is not exhaustive; other duties may be assigned.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or related discipline, with equivalent experience.
• CSP/ASP certification preferred.
• Prior manufacturing/warehousing health and safety experience at the plant level preferred.
• Above-average communication skills.
• High level of personal and professional integrity.
• Effective time management skills.
• Basic computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to positively interact with all levels of manufacturing personnel.
• Adaptability to a changing environment.