Industrial Hygienist

CPS Inc.; Putnam (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

CPS Inc. is seeking a Corporate Industrial Hygienist to lead IH programs across US facilities and drive regulatory compliance. The role focuses on implementing best practices, reducing exposure risks, and supporting EHS initiatives with limited travel (≈10%).

The successful candidate will guide IH surveys, customize monitoring strategies, and mentor site personnel while advancing environmental, health, and safety systems corporate-wide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IH or ABIH CIH certification.
• 2+ years of IH experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of OSHA/NIOSH/ANSI/ACGIH standards.
• Experience with IH sampling, monitoring, and controls.
• Strong communication and training abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, leads, and audits US IH programs and policies.
• Determines sampling strategy and conducts workplace monitoring.
• Manages annual IH surveys across US locations and reports results.
• Analyzes data to establish exposure limits and recommend controls.
• Maintains IH knowledge and trains site personnel and engineers.

Skills

Industrial Hygiene

Regulatory compliance

Training & mentoring

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Education

BSc in Industrial Hygiene

CIH Certification (ABIH)

Tools

Sampling equipment

Ventilation knowledge

Job description

Industrial Hygienist

A leading global manufacturer is seeking a Corporate Industrial Hygienist to lead and enhance Industrial Hygiene programs across multiple U.S. manufacturing facilities. This high-impact corporate role offers the opportunity to work with diverse manufacturing processes, influence occupational health initiatives nationwide, and collaborates with EHS professionals across the organization – all with limited travel (approximately 10%) and excellent growth potential. Candidates with Industrial Hygiene experience in a manufacturing environment are encouraged to apply. This position is responsible for Industrial Hygiene activities in the USA. The role of the Industrial Hygienist is to ensure that all Occupational Health (IH) related programs for their facilities in the USA are implemented and managed to meet regulatory compliance and their best practice guidelines. This is a corporate role that will also be responsible for maintaining and continuously improving environmental, health and safety management systems.

Essential Functions

• Develops, implements, leads, and audits US IH programs and policies.
• Determines sampling strategy and conducts workplace monitoring to meet regulatory requirements / guidance, to help ensure that their employees work in a safe environment.
• Manages the annual IH surveys to be conducted at all their US locations directly by this position, including equipment management, lab coordinator, report writing and employee notifications.
• Analyzes / interprets sampling data results and compares to establish exposure limits (i.e., PELs, Als, STELs, TLVs, etc.).
• Identifies and recommends controls to reduce exposure levels to sampling analytes.
• Assesses new materials coming into the manufacturing environment to determine potential health threats and ensures appropriate precautions are taken.
• Maintains current understanding of material hazards, regulations and best practice.
• Develops and conducts training / mentoring of core IH principles to site EHS engineers and factory employees as necessary.
• All other duties assigned by manager.

Salary

Salary $85,000 - $120,000

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package featuring competitive healthcare, dental, and vision insurance alongside tax-advantaged savings accounts and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Employees also benefit from a robust 401(k) retirement plan, life and disability insurance, and generous paid time off to promote a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health / Management, or Certification by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene as a Certified Industrial Hygienist.
• May consider equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.
• 2+ years of experience in Industrial Hygiene or related field, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA, NIOSH, ANSI and ACGIH standards.
• Knowledge of ventilation systems.
• Effective communication skills and comfortability providing training for groups of employees and mentorship of IH compliance programs to EHS professionals.