Global EHS Compliance Specialist

Dover Corporation; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Corporation in Salisbury, Maryland seeks an Environmental Health & Safety Lead to establish and own an enterprise-wide EHS program across locations. You will develop strategy, systems, standards, and culture, serving as the subject-matter expert for workplace safety, industrial hygiene, and environmental compliance.

You will balance strategic program development with hands-on execution, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental health and safety or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive EHS experience in manufacturing or industrial operations.
• Experience leading EHS programs across multiple facilities.
• Knowledge of US/UK health, safety and environmental requirements; collaborate with local experts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a company-wide EHS management system for multiple locations.
• Establish policies, procedures, standards, goals, metrics, and operating plans in partnership with leadership.
• Identify workplace hazards and assess risks for manufacturing and related processes.
• Lead strategy for REACH, RoHS, and Proposition 65 compliance.
• Partner with Engineering and Supply Chain to ensure safety and environmental standards.
• Oversee EHS documentation, audits, and recordkeeping across locations.
• Develop and manage the EHS budget and external resources.

Skills

EHS leadership

Regulatory compliance

Industrial hygiene

Risk assessment

Manufacturing safety

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental health and safety

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Lead will establish, own, and lead MPG's enterprise-wide EHS program for all locations and has primary responsibility for developing the EHS strategy, systems, standards, and culture.

The EHS Lead will serve as the company's subject-matter expert and central point of accountability for workplace safety, industrial hygiene, environmental compliance, incident prevention, and continuous improvement. The role will balance strategic program development with hands-on execution, ensuring that EHS requirements are consistently implemented across geographically diverse manufacturing environments and aligned with relevant regulatory requirements. This position also oversees compliance with all Global EHS laws and regulations and serves as the primary contact for any EHS inspections and/or audits.

Key Functions

• Develop and implement a comprehensive, company-wide EHS management system supporting electronic manufacturing, machine shops, and plating activities


• Establish EHS policies, procedures, standards, goals, metrics, and annual operating plans in partnership with corporate leadership and site management


• Identify workplace hazards and assess risks associated with manufacturing, electrical and electronic assembly, machinery, chemicals, hazardous materials, plating processes, ergonomics, material handling, and facility operations


• Lead company-wide compliance strategy as the principal authority on REACH, RoHS, and California Proposition 65 mandates


• Partner with Engineering and Supply Chain to ensure products meet global safety, legal, and environmental standards


• Gather and review material declarations, test reports, and Supplier Certificates of Compliance as necessary to support regulatory requirements


• Reviews, updates and implements EHS policies, programs and procedures within the United States, United Kingdom, and Dominican Republic in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations Maintains all EHS activity files and records and including revision control for all EHS documents


• Develop and manage the EHS budget, outside resources, consulting support, monitoring programs, and other requirements necessary to operate an effective enterprise program

Qualification Summary

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The education and/or experience listed below represents the knowledge, skill or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree in environmental health and safety, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental science, engineering, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered


• Eight (8) or more years of progressive EHS experience, including experience supporting manufacturing or industrial operations


• Experience leading EHS programs across multiple facilities, preferably in aerospace, defense, electronics, precision manufacturing, machining, metal finishing, plating, or other highly regulated environments


• Working knowledge of applicable U.S. and U.K. occupational health, safety, and environmental requirements, with the ability to collaborate with local experts when needed


• Knowledge of industrial hygiene principles and exposure assessment methods related to chemicals, airborne contaminants, ergonomics, and other workplace hazards


• Experience managing chemical safety, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, wastewater, air permitting, spill prevention, and environmental recordkeeping


• Strong understanding of manufacturing safety practices, including machine guarding, lockout/tagout, electrical safety, confined spaces, material handling, contractor safety, and emergency response


• Professional certification such as Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Associate Safety Professional, or an equivalent credential is preferred


• Ability and willingness to travel regularly among company facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, and Dominican Republic


• Ability to work effectively in a hands-on manufacturing environment and to meet applicable requirements for access to aerospace and defense facilities