Plant EHS Leader - Safety & Compliance

NEXXTA; Adell (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NEXXTA is seeking an EHS Specialist for a plant-based role to drive day-to-day environmental, health, and safety programs. You will ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and state regs and foster a proactive safety culture on the production floor.

Responsibilities include inspections, incident investigations, maintaining OSHA logs and SDS, and leading training, with collaboration across plant leadership and HR. Occasional cross-site travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Regular inspections and hazard assessments aligned with OSHA/EPA.
• Documented incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Development and delivery of EHS training programs.
• Maintaining OSHA 300/301 logs and SDS libraries.
• Regulatory monitoring and program updates.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety inspections and floor walkthroughs; issue corrective actions and track closure.
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations with root cause analysis and CAPAs.
• Maintain plant EHS documentation including logs, SDS, SOPs, and work instructions.
• Manage permit and safety programs (LOTO, confined space, hot work, guarding).
• Monitor regulatory changes and update programs to ensure compliance.
• Develop and deliver training on required EHS topics for all staff.
• Collaborate with SMEs to ensure training content accuracy.
• Maintain training matrix and coordinate with HR for orientation.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and identify improvement areas.
• Support plant-floor trainers with resources and coaching.

Skills

EHS experience

Root cause analysis

Incident investigations

Training delivery

Regulatory compliance

OSHA/EPA knowledge

MS Office

Communication

Safety inspections

Hazard assessment

LOTO knowledge

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental health & safety, Occupational Health, Safety Science, or related field

ASP, CSP, CHMM, or OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification

Tools

EHS management software

LMS platforms

Job description

NEXXTA is seeking an EHS Specialist for a plant-based role to drive day-to-day environmental, health, and safety programs. You will ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and state regs and foster a proactive safety culture on the production floor.

Responsibilities include inspections, incident investigations, maintaining OSHA logs and SDS, and leading training, with collaboration across plant leadership and HR. Occasional cross-site travel may be required.