Manufacturing EHS Specialist — Compliance & Training

Vaco; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist for our manufacturing operations in Madison, AL. The role serves as the site’s environmental technical expert and leads programs related to regulatory compliance, training, inspections, and industrial hygiene.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing EHS, strong knowledge of U.S. regulations, and experience with audits, incident investigations, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Safety or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of manufacturing or industrial EHS experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Experience with industrial hygiene, ergonomics, fire science, and compliance programs.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Conduct environmental inspections, hazard assessments, and industrial hygiene evaluations.
• Oversee hazardous waste, spill prevention, chemical inventory, and pollution control programs.
• Collect and analyze air, water, and soil samples; prepare detailed reports and corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver EHS training programs and maintain OSHA/regulatory documentation.
• Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, engineering, HR, and leadership teams to drive EHS initiatives.
• Coordinate safety committee activities, audits, and plant walkthroughs.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Industrial hygiene

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Industrial Safety

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Vaco is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist for our manufacturing operations in Madison, AL. The role serves as the site’s environmental technical expert and leads programs related to regulatory compliance, training, inspections, and industrial hygiene.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing EHS, strong knowledge of U.S. regulations, and experience with audits, incident investigations, and cross-functional collaboration.