Onsite EHS Leader: Safety, Compliance & Culture

PPG Industries; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Disability/Leave

Family Leave

Job summary

PPG Industries is seeking an experienced EHS Specialist to manage a comprehensive Environmental, Health and Safety program for the Kansas City and Oklahoma City facilities. You will report to the Sr.

EHS Manager and guide best practices to sustain the EHS mission, while delivering a safe workplace and regulatory compliance. You will lead safety initiatives, train teams, and participate in audits, with travel to the Oklahoma City plant as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Engineering or a related science.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing/chemical industries preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, NIOSH, ANSI, NFPA, and Workers’ Compensation.
• Ability to influence and engage across all levels to build a strong safety culture.
• Willingness to travel to the Oklahoma City plant (at least 5 days per month onsite).

Responsibilities

• Engage daily with employees, supervisors and management to support a One PPG EHS culture.
• Coach and mentor the team to enhance EHS capabilities.
• Lead or participate in safety teams and committees; conduct monthly EHS trainings; lead emergency response activities.
• Perform industrial hygiene tasks such as air and noise monitoring and PPE program oversight.
• Evaluate EHS impacts of capital projects and ensure risk assessments are completed.
• Manage safety programs including Job Safety Analysis and Management of Change.
• Support investigations and corrective actions with senior oversight and mentorship.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Safety culture

Influence & engagement

Leadership

Incident investigation

Audits & compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety/Engineering

Job description

PPG Industries is seeking an experienced EHS Specialist to manage a comprehensive Environmental, Health and Safety program for the Kansas City and Oklahoma City facilities. You will report to the Sr.

EHS Manager and guide best practices to sustain the EHS mission, while delivering a safe workplace and regulatory compliance. You will lead safety initiatives, train teams, and participate in audits, with travel to the Oklahoma City plant as required.