Health, Safety & Environmental Specialist

Hufriedygroup; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HuFriedyGroup, a leading dental instrument manufacturer, seeks an Health, Safety & Environmental Specialist to support EHS activities at our Northbrook facility. You will work with the EHS Manager to develop and improve EHS management systems, training programs, safety audits, inspections, and incident response.

This hands-on role requires engaging employees at all levels to strengthen workplace safety and environmental compliance within a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in a manufacturing, warehousing, industrial, or operations environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to deliver training and communicate safety information effectively to employees at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to identifying and addressing workplace risks.
• Experience supporting safety, environmental, or compliance programs is preferred.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engaging EHS training.
• Support development and review of EHS policies, procedures, and safe work instructions.
• Identify gaps in EHS management systems and implement corrective actions.
• Support injury, incident, and near-miss reporting and investigations.
• Promote safety awareness through meetings, newsletters, and internal communications.
• Help develop solutions to reduce occupational exposures and improve safety.
• Support continuous improvement and behavior-based safety initiatives.
• Train and educate facility safety committees.
• Assist with OSHA, EPA, environmental and local regulation compliance.
• Participate in daily stand-up meetings and maintain EHS visual management.

Skills

Manufacturing environment

Training delivery

Safety communications

Problem solving

Multilingual

Job description

Join Our Team at HuFriedyGroup – Innovating Excellence in Dental Instrument Manufacturing

HuFriedyGroup is a leading manufacturer of dental instruments and infection prevention products. Our 10,000-plus products, hand‑crafted by highly skilled artisans, are known for their precision, performance, longevity, reliability, and quality.

To help dental professionals be The Best in Practice, HuFriedyGroup provides a unique combination of world class products, value‑added services, clinical education, and dental community platforms that result in superior clinician performance and enhanced safety for dental professionals and their patients.

Working at HuFriedyGroup is so much more than a job, as every employee has a part in driving and supporting the organization’s inspirational vision to be a global force in advancing dental performance through Best‑In‑Practice dentistry that improves lives around the world.

Position Summary

HuFriedyGroup is seeking a Health, Safety & Environmental Specialist to support Environmental Health & Safety activities at our Northbrook facility. Working closely with the EHS Manager and other team members, this role will help develop, implement, and continuously improve EHS management systems, training programs, safety audits, inspections, and incident response processes.

This is a hands‑on position for someone who is comfortable working directly within a manufacturing environment and engaging employees at all levels to strengthen workplace safety and environmental compliance.

What You Will Do

• Develop and deliver engaging EHS training while evaluating learning outcomes and program effectiveness.
• Support the development, implementation, and ongoing review of EHS policies, procedures, safe work instructions, and employee communications.
• Identify gaps and improvement opportunities within EHS management systems and help implement corrective actions.
• Support injury, incident, and near‑miss reporting and investigations.
• Promote employee awareness and safety performance through safety meetings, newsletters, internal communications, and engagement activities.
• Help develop solutions that reduce occupational exposures and improve workplace safety.
• Support continuous improvement and behavior‑based safety initiatives.
• Train and educate facility safety committees.
• Support compliance with OSHA, EPA, environmental, chemical, machinery, and applicable local regulations.
• Participate in daily stand‑up meetings and maintain EHS visual management activities.

What You Will Bring

• Two or more years of experience in a manufacturing, warehousing, industrial, or operations environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to deliver training and communicate safety information effectively to employees at all levels.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a hands‑on approach to identifying and addressing workplace risks.
• Experience supporting safety, environmental, or compliance programs is preferred.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills are a plus.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

This position is based in a manufacturing and operations environment and requires frequent time on the production floor. Candidates should be comfortable walking and standing for extended periods throughout the workday. The role may require bending, lifting, pushing, and pulling materials and equipment in support of facility operations.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Accessibility Statement

HuFriedyGroup is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.