HSE Officer

002479 Freudenberg Residential Filtration Technologies Inc.; Lebanon (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Residential Filtration Technologies Inc. in the United States seeks an EHS professional to lead safety, health, and environmental initiatives on the shop floor.

You will partner with supervisors, maintenance, and line leaders to promote safe work practices and comply with regulations. The role emphasizes incident investigations, audits, regulatory reporting, and continuous improvement, with bilingual Spanish capability to support diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Must be bilingual in Spanish and hold a relevant bachelor’s degree (Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Business, or related).
• 3–7 years of HSE/EHS experience in manufacturing with audits, inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Shop Floor Safety Leadership: support daily HSE activities and reinforce safe work practices.
• Coach and support supervisors and maintenance teams on HSE compliance and accountability.
• Assist with deployment and improvement of HSE programs to reduce risk and injuries.
• Conduct safety and environmental audits, inspections, and regulatory reporting with OSHA/EPA involvement.
• Support incident and near-miss investigations and OSHA recordkeeping; assist with First Aid/CPR/AED.
• Assist with environmental inspections, hazard identification, and regulatory compliance efforts.

Skills

Spanish bilingual

HSE knowledge

Auditing

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety

Tools

MS Office

Workday

SharePoint

Enablon

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities

• Shop Floor Safety Leadership: Support daily HSE activities by maintaining a visible presence on the manufacturing floor, engaging employees, reinforcing safe work practices, and addressing at-risk behaviors.
• Employee Coaching & Compliance Support: Partner with supervisors, line leaders, and maintenance teams to provide HSE coaching, promote accountability, and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• HSE Program Implementation & Continuous Improvement: Assist with the deployment and enhancement of HSE programs, systems, and initiatives focused on reducing risk, preventing injuries, and improving overall site performance.
• Auditing, Inspections & Regulatory Reporting: Conduct safety and environmental audits, inspections, and field verifications; identify gaps, support corrective actions, and assist with required OSHA, EPA, and internal reporting.
• Incident Management & Emergency Response: Support incident and near‑miss investigations, OSHA recordkeeping, injury claim administration, and provide First Aid/CPR/AED response as needed.
• Environmental & Occupational Health Compliance: Assist with environmental inspections, permitting activities, hazard identification, chemical safety, industrial hygiene initiatives, data collection, and regulatory compliance efforts.

Qualifications

Must be bilingual in Spanish. Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Business, or a related field preferred. 3–7 years of HSE/EHS experience in a manufacturing environment with expertise in audits, inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations. Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and applicable regulatory requirements; familiarity with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards preferred. Strong communication, training, and relationship‑building skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Workday, SharePoint, Enablon, or other HSE management systems preferred.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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