Environmental Health and Safety Specialist III

Regal Rexnord Corp; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an EHS Specialist III to lead safety initiatives and ensure compliance with environmental regulations. This hands-on role is crucial for fostering a proactive safety culture and driving continuous improvement in EH&S performance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in risk assessment and incident investigation, along with excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across departments. Join a dynamic team dedicated to creating sustainable solutions and making a positive impact on workplace safety and environmental stewardship.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

401k Retirement Plan with Matching Contributions

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Tuition Assistance

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of EH&S experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations.
• Experience with ISO systems and continuous improvement tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute EH&S activities ensuring employee safety.
• Drive a safety culture to eliminate hazards and achieve safety goals.
• Conduct incident investigations to identify root causes.

Skills

EH&S Compliance

Risk Assessment

Incident Investigation

Project Management

Problem-Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental, Health and Safety

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The EHS Specialist III is a hands-on, individual contributor role that is responsible for leading and executing EH&S activities at Regal Rexnord's Warren location, ensuring the safety of all employees and protection of the environment through compliance with all federal, state, local, and Corporate regulations and policies. The incumbent will partner closely with operations leaders, HR, and Regal Business Systems (RBS) Manager, to ensure program integration into all aspects of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive a management-supported and employee-driven safety culture to proactively eliminate safety hazards through achievement of daily/monthly/annual safety goals.

• Achieve significant improvement to top quartile performance in EH&S KPIs including incidents, near misses, risk scores, audit findings, etc.

• Ensure timely communication on critical metric and incident reporting, incident reduction activities, training, and employee involvement.

• Participate in front-end process engineering events focusing on risk assessment, evaluation of new processes for safety and ergonomic considerations, and review of facility layouts for potential EH&S issues.

• Actively lead, participate in, and sustain EH&S continuous improvement / kaizen activity.

• Conduct accident/incident investigations and re-enactments to identify root causes, subsequently developing and recommending and/or implementing corrective actions and solutions.

• Collaborate with HR and Finance in administering the worker's compensation program for all employees and assist with facilitating the employee's safe return to work.

• Develop, implement, communicate, sustain, and train on programs which proactively eliminate safety and environment risks associated with but not limited to: product design, facility operations, manufacturing processes, ergonomics, product distribution, waste and recycling.

• Develop and leads safety orientation and scheduled / required safety training to comply with OSHA, Corporate and/or site protocols and procedures. Maintain required regulatory and agency required paperwork and permits (i.e. OSHA logs, environmental permits, etc.) in a timely manner, and prepare related documents for signature.

• Management of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) / Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and all fire and emergency response equipment.

• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal Environmental and Safety regulations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

US Citizen, Permanent Resident or Green Card holder is required for ITAR compliance

• Bachelor's degree with focus in Environmental, Health and Safety, or related studies in manufacturing, science, or engineering.

• Minimum 3 years of EH&S related experience in a manufacturing environment is required.

• Experience developing EH&S systems, risk assessments, and process control tools is strongly desired.

• Experience with ISO systems such as AS9100, 14001, 45001, or other EH&S accreditations is strongly desired.

• Experience with LEAN manufacturing, problem-solving techniques, and corrective action processes including 8D, Pareto Analysis, 5-Why technique, and other continuous improvement tools is strongly desired.

• Knowledge of EH&S regulatory requirements at the federal and state level (e.g. OSHA, EPA), in addition to Corporate environmental and safety policies and procedures.

• Strong interpersonal skills which foster teamwork and collaboration. Demonstrated ability to develop high quality working relationships in order to influence, gain support, and achieve results. This includes professional interactions with coworkers and external agencies.

• Leadership skills for supporting and guiding business leaders and employees with technical expertise, EH&S knowledge and implementation of related initiatives.

• Project management and exceptional organization skills, to include a demonstrated ability to effectively manage time and multiple priorities simultaneously, as well as attention to detail, accuracy, and striving for excellent outcomes.
• Professional oral and written communication and presentation skills, to include speaking clearly and effectively, in a persuasive and credible manner to all levels of the organization, including senior/executive leadership.

• Capable of preparing technical reports, writing procedures and developing presentation/training material to a non-technical audience.

• Problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills, including the ability to gather and organize relevant information, and identify underlying issues or problems, trends, and cause-effect relationships.

• Highly productive and results-oriented with a strong sense of urgency and discipline to meet task deadlines under time pressure based on business requirements.

• Strong work ethic and role model for professionalism, passion, and taking initiative with projects and tasks.

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications.

• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to adapt to internal processes and change, delays or unexpected events
• Willingness to travel 5-10% of the time and be available to work extended hours as needed

This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As a result, all applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., Green Card Holder.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a $6.5B publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company's electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company's automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company's end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email [e-mail] you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail [e-mail].

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