Health and Safety Specialist

IFF Inc.; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Career growth

Job summary

The Health and Safety Specialist role at IFF Inc. is based in Carrollton, Texas (onsite). You will support implementation and enforcement of site EHS programs to ensure regulatory compliance and drive continuous improvement.

You will conduct incident investigations, lead root-cause analyses, and provide in-plant guidance to operations and maintenance teams to promote safe work execution. Ideal candidates have five+ years of manufacturing EHS experience, strong knowledge of OSHA General Industry

Qualifications

• Requires associate degree or higher with five or more years of EHS experience in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA General Industry standards and regulatory compliance.
• Experience implementing and maintaining site-wide EHS programs and management systems.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and enforcement of site environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance and corporate standards.
• Lead and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance EHS performance across the facility.
• Conduct and support incident investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.

Skills

EHS knowledge

Incident investigation

Root cause analysis

Communication

Spanish language (bilingual)

Education

Associate degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

Job Summary

Are you passionate about creating safe, compliant workplaces while driving continuous improvement in environmental, health, and safety performance? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health and biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Health and Biosciences: Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer, and industrial markets.

The Health and Safety Specialist role is based in Carrollton, Texas (onsite).

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Support implementation and enforcement of site environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate standards
• Partner with the site Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager to maintain systems aligned with Occupational Safety and Health Administration General Industry regulations and International Organization for Standardization 14001 standards
• Lead and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance environmental, health, and safety performance across the facility
• Conduct and support incident investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action implementation
• Provide daily in-plant guidance to operations, maintenance, contractors, and technical teams to ensure safe work execution
• Coordinate field audits and safety observations, ensuring findings are tracked and resolved through corrective actions
• Deliver and improve environmental, health, and safety training programs to strengthen employee awareness and capability
• Maintain accurate records and reporting systems for environmental, health, and safety metrics and regulatory compliance
• Support emergency preparedness programs, including maintaining and updating emergency response plans and participating in response teams

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Associate degree or higher with five or more years of environmental, health, and safety experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration General Industry standards and regulatory compliance requirements
• Experience implementing and maintaining site-wide environmental, health, and safety programs and management systems
• Proven ability to lead initiatives, influence stakeholders, and drive a strong safety culture
• Strong problem-solving skills, including experience with incident investigation and root-cause analysis methodologies
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Bilingual Spanish is a strong plus.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Experience delivering training programs and engaging employees in safety initiatives
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience with Process Safety Management programs in manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma
• Experience with safety management systems or incident tracking tools and structured root cause analysis methods

Why Choose Us?

• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Inclusive and collaborative workplace culture
• Commitment to sustainability and responsible operations
• Global organization with opportunities to make a meaningful impact

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart. As the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products, advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience. We value an inclusive, creative workplace where all individuals can thrive and do their best work. We consider all qualified candidates equally and based on merit, without regard to religion, ethnicity, national origin, race, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or disability.