HSE Specialist (f/m/d)

Freudenberg Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Group, a global technology company, seeks an experienced HSE professional to strengthen safety and environmental compliance on the production floor in Kentucky.

You will lead audits, investigate incidents, train teams, and drive continuous improvement across operations, engineering, maintenance, and quality to keep workers safe and compliant. This role emphasizes collaboration, hands-on floor presence, and data-driven safety performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field preferred (Environmental Health/Safety).
• 3+ years of HSE experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and environmental regulations.
• Experience with audits, incident investigations, safety training and compliance.
• Excellent communication, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and environmental regulations.
• Support and improve HSE programs, policies, and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Lead and coordinate safety training, audits, inspections, and corrective actions.
• Investigate incidents and help implement preventive solutions.
• Monitor environmental compliance, including air, wastewater, and regulatory reporting.
• Maintain a strong presence on the production floor, identifying hazards and promoting safe work practices.
• Track HSE performance metrics and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, maintenance, quality, and leadership to strengthen workplace safety.

Skills

MS Excel

Outlook

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Working at Freudenberg

We will wow your world!

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise.

As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 51,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and environmental regulations.
• Support and improve HSE programs, policies, and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Lead and coordinate safety training, audits, inspections, and corrective actions.
• Investigate incidents and help implement preventive solutions.
• Monitor environmental compliance, including air, wastewater, and regulatory reporting.
• Maintain a strong presence on the production floor, identifying hazards and promoting safe work practices.
• Track HSE performance metrics and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, maintenance, quality, and leadership to strengthen workplace safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, or a related technical field preferred.
• 3+ years of HSE experience in a manufacturing, food, chemical, or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and environmental regulations.
• Experience with audits, incident investigations, safety training, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

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.