Manufacturing EHS Specialist — Safety & Compliance

Tessy Plastics Corp.; Town of Lysander (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Profit-sharing program

401K company match

Job summary

Tessy Plastics Corp. is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to strengthen workplace safety and environmental compliance across our manufacturing sites. You will lead inspections, investigations, training and program improvements to promote a safe, compliant work environment.

The role emphasizes proactive safety leadership, incident investigations, and ongoing regulatory alignment to support our manufacturing operations and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree required; equivalent applicable work experience may be considered.
• Manufacturing experience of 4+ years preferred.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret safety rules, operating procedures, and technical documents.
• Basic math skills including fractions and decimals.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform safety rounds, audits, and inspections across facilities.
• Observe work practices to evaluate safe behaviors and identify risks.
• Conduct accident, injury, and near-miss investigations with corrective actions.
• Coordinate and document EHS training records and equipment inventories.
• Prepare and maintain EHS written programs and training materials.
• Review and update EHS programs to ensure regulatory compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Conduct risk assessments related to new equipment and facility additions.
• Maintain SDS databases and chemical inventories.

Skills

Independent work

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpret safety rules

Math skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Tessy Plastics Corp. is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to strengthen workplace safety and environmental compliance across our manufacturing sites. You will lead inspections, investigations, training and program improvements to promote a safe, compliant work environment.

The role emphasizes proactive safety leadership, incident investigations, and ongoing regulatory alignment to support our manufacturing operations and continuous improvement initiatives.