Manufacturing EHS Specialist: Safety, Compliance & Training

CPS Inc.; Jamestown (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401k

Job summary

CPS Inc. is seeking an EHS Specialist for a manufacturing facility in North Carolina. You will join the EHS team, collaborate across all levels, and drive safety culture and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of EHS experience in chemical, coatings, plastics, or heavy industrial settings, strong communication, and a boots-on-the-ground approach to reduce risks and improve environmental performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Safety, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of HSE experience in a manufacturing setting with hazardous materials.
• Experience with incident investigations, audits, and safety training is preferred.
• Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM) covered facilities is a plus.
• Experience with emergency response planning or teams is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the site’s Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) advisor and ensure compliance with safety requirements.
• Build positive relationships with employees and promote a proactive safety culture.
• Deliver HSE training for employees and contractors (Lockout/Tagout, PPE, hazardous waste handling).
• Participate in incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Support Process Safety Management (PSM) activities and hazard studies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of HSE programs and emergency preparedness.

Skills

OSHA regulations knowledge

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Coaching & influence

Audit & incident investigations

Time management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EHS

Tools

SAP

Enablon

Job description

CPS Inc. is seeking an EHS Specialist for a manufacturing facility in North Carolina. You will join the EHS team, collaborate across all levels, and drive safety culture and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of EHS experience in chemical, coatings, plastics, or heavy industrial settings, strong communication, and a boots-on-the-ground approach to reduce risks and improve environmental performance.