Manufacturing EHS Specialist: Safety & Compliance Leader

Global Power Components; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Components in Milwaukee, WI is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to strengthen safety, environmental compliance, and process safety across fabrication and assembly operations. You will collaborate with management and department leaders to create protocols, assess hazards, and promote a culture of safety.

The role requires hands-on safety program management, incident investigations, and multi-program oversight including lockout/tagout and PPE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health and Safety or Industrial Hygiene, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing safety role.
• Bilingual communication preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA/EPA standards (local, state, federal).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for safety messaging.
• Proficiency in MS Office 365 and safety management software.
• Willingness to work all shifts, including weekends when required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Detail oriented with strong record-keeping and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety audits to identify hazards and minimize risks.
• Develop and implement safety policies and programs meeting regulatory requirements.
• Deliver safety training for employees and management.
• Lead training for new hires and annual requirements.
• Lead incident investigations and develop corrective actions.
• Manage lockout/tagout, confined space, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, hazard communication, and PIT safety programs.
• Collaborate with Safety Committee and lead safety awareness initiatives.
• Coordinate emergency response planning, evacuations, drills and lighting.

Skills

Bilingual communication

OSHA/EPA standards

Communication & interpersonal skills

MS Office 365

Safety management software

Teamwork / independence

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field

Tools

MS Office 365

Safety management software

Job description

Global Power Components in Milwaukee, WI is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to strengthen safety, environmental compliance, and process safety across fabrication and assembly operations. You will collaborate with management and department leaders to create protocols, assess hazards, and promote a culture of safety.

The role requires hands-on safety program management, incident investigations, and multi-program oversight including lockout/tagout and PPE.