Environmental Health And Safety Specialist

Toyota Boshoku Jackson Tennessee; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

PTO

Medical Benefits

401k

Job summary

Toyota Boshoku Jackson Tennessee is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist to support safety and health programs at the Jackson plant. You will handle incident reports, audits, and regulatory compliance while coordinating with multiple departments.

Night shift and occasional travel are part of the role. Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree in a related field and up to four years of experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with OSH or related field background.
• Experience entry–4 years in safety and health is acceptable.
• Knowledge of OSHA/EPA/state safety and health laws desired.
• Ability to communicate across multiple departments and languages helpful.
• Certification in safety disciplines is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Handle safety and health tasks, audits, and incident reporting.
• Support health programs including ergonomics and industrial hygiene.
• Prepare and present KPI reports and hoshin status updates.
• Assist with inspections, emergency response, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Incident Reporting

Regulatory Compliance

Audit & Inspection

Data Visualization

MSDS Management

Emergency Response

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

OSH

Environmental Science

Engineering

Linguistics (Spanish/Portuguese/Japanese)

OSHA 30 / CIH / ASP / CSP

Tools

Microsoft Office

MSDS Online

CHIPS Program

Job description

Environmental Health And Safety Specialist

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Hiring Location(s)

Travel Requirement

10%

Shift

Night

This is a Salaried position

Job Description

• General Summary: Responsible for completing tasks as assigned related to Safety and Health. Responsible for Standard Tasks, Plant Audit/Support Activity, Hoshin Kanri Objectives, and other tasks as assigned.
• Essential Job Functions:
• EHS Standard Tasks – Assigned tasks that are routine and repetitive as part of department activity. Member may perform any of these tasks.
• Safety – Tasks may involve incident management (receiving, processing and summarizing reports), incident SHOTGUNs, on-site verification of incident details & countermeasures, preparing and presenting reports for internal, TBJ and customer meetings.
• Health – Performing support to health functions such as Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics, distribution of health month materials, preparing and presenting reports for Health activities.
• Org Chart Management and Updates
• Managing MSDS Online System
• Managing CHIPS Program
• Incident Analysis and Reporting
• Quarterly Business Review Presentation
• JEC Meeting Presentation
• Monthly KPI Reporting
• OSHA Safe/Sound Month Activity
• TBSC (Toyota Boshoku Security Center) Registrations and Maintenance
• Other standard tasks as assigned
• Plant Support Functions – for assigned plant(s) complete the following:
• Respond to emergencies (FAT/CAT / Fire / Serious Incident) as needed and associated reporting
• On-site or remote support for OSHA/EPA/Local inspections, complaints, or violations
• Complete EHS audits for assigned plants (Safety & Health)
• On-site or remote support during vacancies/turnover as needed
• Knowledge of regulations of county, state, or country of assigned plant(s)
• Other plant support as required
• Hoshin Kanri
• Develop individual hoshin to achieve department hoshin objectives
• Monthly reporting of Hoshin status to department leadership
• General Duties
• Support requests from department or other divisions
• Daily e‑mail management
• Schedule and conduct meetings as needed
• Other tasks as assigned by manager
• Minimum Qualifications/Requirements :

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree highly preferred
• Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) -or-
• Environmental Science -or-
• Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Environmental, Electrical) -or-
• Linguistics (Spanish/Portuguese and/or Japanese) -or-
• Related Field
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certification as Occupational Safety and Health Technician (OSHTEC), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) preferred, but not required.
• OSHA 30, CIAQM, Train the Trainer Courses for Qualified Work (PIT/Crane/Confined Space/Electrical/Etc. ISO14001/45001/50001 Lead Auditor Certifications) a plus, but not required

Experience:

• Entry to 4 years of relevant experience

Personal/Technical Skills:

• Ability to perform in a self-directed work style and independently of others, as well as within a team setting.
• Ability to clearly communicate and work well with TBA corporate and plant team members at all
• Ability to compile effective and concise visual reports in charts, graphs, and table format.
• Ability to maintain on-call flexibility to control abnormal
• Ability to take initiative on assigned tasks without significant supervision.
• Ability to train and transfer knowledge to plant
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, multicultural team
• Ability to work with multiple departments and prioritize activities and respond to shifting priorities.
• Be able to maintain the confidentiality of any information encountered.
• Demonstrate a personality that works in cooperation with other departments towards building a sense of company teamwork.
• Detail and process oriented
• Develop team member relations centered on trust and
• Effective presentation and writing skills.
• Excellent problem solving
• Excellent project skills and ability to coordinate multiple projects and
• General manufacturing and industrial equipment knowledge required.
• Good collaboration, interpersonal, oral, written, and communication
• Highly motivated to complete tasks in a timely manner
• Must be able to work a flexible shift schedule, including daily or weekend
• Must be hands on helping to solve urgent problems.
• Must have a basic knowledge of regulatory requirements including federal and state safety and health laws (e.g., OSHA, EPA, DOT, EPA Risk Management Plans, and Industrial Hygiene). Full knowledge across EHSCN not required at hire, but will be required as part of self-development plan.
• Must have an understanding of ergonomic principles and company safety procedures, regulations and requirements.
• Must have demonstrated ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Strong leadership
• Strong organization, time management, and planning skills and ability to manage multiple tasks with tight
• Strong project, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Thorough understanding and working knowledge of TBA’s organization, automotive plants and processes/principles, company products, trade terminology, and manufacturing processes, tooling and equipment, and machine operation is a plus.
• Willing to escape as needed to management to ensure that KPI targets are

Language Skills:

• English, both written and oral, is required. Japanese, Spanish, and Portuguese would be helpful

Computer/Software:

• Solid working knowledge and demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office and other computer-based applications (e.g., MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, etc.).
• Work Environment/Conditions :

Plant: Standard automotive plant environment with moderate to high noise level. PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) such as safety glasses, steel toe shoes, etc. may be required in engineering, manufacturing or industrial areas. Personal attire standards may apply.

Travel: Must be willing to travel up to 50% of time, including international. Most travel will be local (day trip) to TBKY, TBWK, or Erlanger.

Physical Demands: Ability to sit and work on a computer for extensive periods of time as required. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is required to talk, see, and hear. The team member must be capable of walking, sitting, and standing for extended periods of time. Team member must be able to travel by car, air, and public transportation. Team member must be able to use ladders, hand tools, and engineering measurement devices. Team member may be required to perform work at height and within confined spaces. Team member may be required to lift up to 30 pounds.

Benefits include but are not limited to:

• Competitive Compensation
• Eligibility for certain incentives and bonuses (e.g. Production Hourly KPI Achievement Quarterly Incentive or Salaried/Office Hourly KPI Annual KPI Achievement Bonus)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• 401k with Company Match
• Optional tax advantaged accounts, such as Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (DCFSA)
• Additional elective benefits are available
• Equal Opportunity Employer

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