Environmental Specialist- EHS

ZF; Marysville (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan

Paid Vacation

Personal Time

401k Plan

Health Care Benefits

Paid Holidays

Diversity Culture

Community Outreach

Job summary

ZF Axle Drives Marysville, LLC is seeking an Environmental Specialist- EHS to lead the plant's environmental program, ensuring compliance with EGLE, ISO 14001, and other regulations while tracking metrics and managing records.

The role involves audits, cross‑functional collaboration, and liaison with authorities. A BS in Environmental Science or related field is preferred, with hands-on ISO 14001 experience and relevant certifications encouraged.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree and 3+ years of experience, experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Strong MS Office skills, communication skills, both oral and written
• Must be able to perform work on multiple projects concurrently
• Must be authorized to work in the United States now, and in the future, without company sponsorship
• Bachelor of Science with a concentration in Chemical, Natural, or Environmental science or equivalent experience. (preferred)
• HAZWOPER Incident Commander 40-hour training (preferred)
• RCRA Training (preferred)
• DOT Manifests (preferred)
• Hands on experience implementing ISO 14001 processes and requirements through to certification (preferred)
• Automotive manufacturing plant experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain environmental policies, procedures, and compliance practices in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, including EGLE, SARA, MAERS, air permits, and ISO 14001.
• Administer environmental compliance reporting for air, water, solid waste, hazardous waste, non-hazardous waste, permits, inventories, surveys, and related documentation.
• Conduct and support facility inspections and audits to identify environmental concerns, correct non-compliance, and drive continuous improvement.
• Serve as the liaison with federal, state, local, and LEPC environmental authorities, and communicate regulatory requirements and corrective actions to management.
• Maintain required environmental plans and systems, including SPCC, SWPPP, chemical management, recycling, waste processing, and environmental management system records.
• Prepare, review, approve, and submit routine environmental reports, permit applications, records, monitoring data, and documentation to regulatory agencies.
• Manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste records, manifests, disposal documentation, requisitions, audits, costs, accountability, and off‑site disposal requirements.
• Support safety‑related activities, audits, training, LOTO assistance, TS 16949 requirements, ISO 14001 certification processes, and other duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Multi-project management

Education

Associate Degree

BS in Environmental/Chemical/Natural Science

HAZWOPER 40-hour (preferred)

RCRA Training (preferred)

DOT Manifests (preferred)

ISO 14001 implementation experience (preferred)

Job description

Environmental Specialist- EHS

Country/Region: US

Location:

Marysville, MI, US

Req ID 90684 | Marysville, United States ZF Axle Drives Marysville, LLC

Job Description

The EHS Specialist manages the plant’s environmental program, providing technical and regulatory expertise to proactively address environmental issues and ensure continued compliance with applicable laws and regulations. This role tracks environmental metrics, communicates progress to management, maintains policies and procedures in accordance with Department of Environmental Quality requirements, participates in audits, and manages records to support compliance with environmental certifications.

What you can look forward to as the EHS Specialist- Environmental:

• Implement and maintain environmental policies, procedures, and compliance practices in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, including EGLE, SARA, MAERS, air permits, and ISO 14001.
• Administer environmental compliance reporting for air, water, solid waste, hazardous waste, non-hazardous waste, permits, inventories, surveys, and related documentation.
• Conduct and support facility inspections and audits to identify environmental concerns, correct non-compliance, and drive continuous improvement.
• Serve as the liaison with federal, state, local, and LEPC environmental authorities, and communicate regulatory requirements and corrective actions to management.
• Maintain required environmental plans and systems, including SPCC, SWPPP, chemical management, recycling, waste processing, and environmental management system records.
• Prepare, review, approve, and submit routine environmental reports, permit applications, records, monitoring data, and documentation to regulatory agencies.
• Manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste records, manifests, disposal documentation, requisitions, audits, costs, accountability, and off‑site disposal requirements.
• Support safety‑related activities, audits, training, LOTO assistance, TS 16949 requirements, ISO 14001 certification processes, and other duties as assigned.

Your profile as EHS Specialist- Environmental:

• Associate Degree and 3+ years of experience, experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Strong MS Office skills, communication skills, both oral and written
• Must be able to perform work on multiple projects concurrently.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States now, and in the future, without company sponsorship.
• Bachelor of Science with a concentration in Chemical, Natural, or Environmental science or equivalent experience. (preferred)
• HAZWOPER Incident Commander 40-hour training (preferred)
• RCRA Training (preferred)
• DOT Manifests (preferred)
• Hands on experience implementing ISO 14001 processes and requirements through to certification (preferred)
• Automotive manufacturing plant experience (preferred)

What We Offer:

• A supportive collaborative team environment
• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Vacation
• Personal Time
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• A strong diversity culture
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

Physical demands and work environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to employ manual dexterity, handle or feel objects/controls, and speak or hear clearly. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of the job, the associate is exposed to an office atmosphere as well as the manufacturing floor.

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.

Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case‑basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and ...

What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?

At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.

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