Manufacturing EHS Specialist: Safety Training & Compliance

Hufriedygroup; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HuFriedyGroup is seeking a Health, Safety & Environmental Specialist to support Environmental Health & Safety activities at our Northbrook facility. Working closely with the EHS Manager and other team members, this role will help develop, implement, and continuously improve EHS management systems, training programs, safety audits, inspections, and incident response processes.

This is a hands-on position for someone who is comfortable working directly within a manufacturing environment and

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in a manufacturing, warehousing, industrial, or operations environment.
• Ability to deliver training and communicate safety information effectively to employees at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to identifying and addressing workplace risks.
• Experience supporting safety, environmental, or compliance programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engaging EHS training while evaluating learning outcomes and program effectiveness.
• Support the development, implementation, and ongoing review of EHS policies, procedures, safe work instructions, and employee communications.
• Identify gaps and improvement opportunities within EHS management systems and help implement corrective actions.
• Support injury, incident, and near-miss reporting and investigations.
• Promote employee awareness and safety performance through safety meetings, newsletters, internal communications, and engagement activities.
• Help develop solutions that reduce occupational exposures and improve workplace safety.
• Support continuous improvement and behavior-based safety initiatives.
• Train and educate facility safety committees.
• Support compliance with OSHA, EPA, environmental, chemical, machinery, and applicable local regulations.
• Participate in daily stand-up meetings and maintain EHS visual management activities.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Training delivery

Communication skills

Problem solving

Bilingual a plus

Job description

HuFriedyGroup is seeking a Health, Safety & Environmental Specialist to support Environmental Health & Safety activities at our Northbrook facility. Working closely with the EHS Manager and other team members, this role will help develop, implement, and continuously improve EHS management systems, training programs, safety audits, inspections, and incident response processes.

This is a hands-on position for someone who is comfortable working directly within a manufacturing environment and