Manufacturing EHS Specialist: Safety & Compliance Lead

Leggett & Platt; Indiana, United States, Northern America, Americas; Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggett & Platt is seeking an EHS Specialist for our Drawn Wire Group to support on-site safety and regulatory compliance at our Kouts, IN facility. The role focuses on leading safety programs, audits, and incident investigations while coordinating with corporate Environmental and Safety teams.

You will manage safety reports, train staff, facilitate meetings, and drive continuous improvement through corrective and preventative actions in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EHS or a related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to conduct effective meetings by developing and following an agenda.
• Well organized, detail oriented and good computer skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• 2–5 years of experience working with EHS laws and regulations.
• 2–5 years of experience in the application of Continuous Improvement tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Manage, train, maintain supplies, and complete reports for all safety related policies and procedures.
• Maintain written safety programs and other security issues.
• Perform and coordinate safety inspections and conduct accident/loss investigations.
• Mitigate risk by seeking ways to eliminate or lessen safety concerns proactively.
• Work closely with Corporate Environmental and Safety contacts.
• Facilitate monthly safety meetings and employee education.
• Maintain OSHA and other regulatory logs and reporting.
• Manage waste disposal and evaluate waste streams for environmental compliance.
• Manage Corrective Action and Preventative Action Requests.
• Drive continuous improvement by managing corrective/preventative actions.
• Oversee special projects like site layouts, facility modifications, and partnerships with local agencies.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in EHS

Communication

Meeting facilitation

Organization

MS Office (Word/PowerPoint/Excel)

EHS regulatory knowledge

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in EHS

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Leggett & Platt is seeking an EHS Specialist for our Drawn Wire Group to support on-site safety and regulatory compliance at our Kouts, IN facility. The role focuses on leading safety programs, audits, and incident investigations while coordinating with corporate Environmental and Safety teams.

You will manage safety reports, train staff, facilitate meetings, and drive continuous improvement through corrective and preventative actions in a manufacturing setting.