HSE Specialist: Manufacturing Safety & Compliance

Capol; California; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Match

Diversity & Inclusion

Health Insurance

Paid Holidays

Personal Development

Job summary

Capol, part of the Freudenberg Group, seeks an HSE Specialist to support site safety and regulatory compliance at the City of Industry facility. You will help ensure OSHA/Cal/OSHA compliance, lead audits, and strengthen environmental programs on the production floor.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 3+ years of HSE experience in manufacturing or related settings. Strong communication and problem-solving skills, plus Excel/Outlook proficiency; bilingual

Qualifications

• 3+ years of HSE experience in 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.

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.

Skills

HSE experience

OSHA knowledge

Safety training

Excel

Spanish

Education

Bachelors degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

CAPOL, part of the Freudenberg Group, delivers added-value ingredient solutions and processing aids to the global food industry. We manufacture natural colors, flavors and specialty coatings for appealing food and efficient processing. Renowned for our leadership in confectionery finishes, our innovations drive success across diverse food segments—from glossy shine to bold flavor. Headquartered in Germany and serving markets worldwide, we deliver quality and value at every step - and we’re always looking for creative minds to grow with us.

Some of your Benefits

401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.

Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.

Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.

Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.

Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.

City of Industry

Hybrid Work

Blue Pacific Flavors Inc.

payments $65,000 - $80,000 per year. Compensation for this position will be determined by the candidate's qualifications, experience, education, and overall alignment with the role's responsibilities.

You support our team as

HSE Specialist (f/m/d)

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.