Plant Senior Safety and Environmental Specialist

6 Degrees Search; McKenzie (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is seeking an experienced safety professional to lead the health and safety efforts at a large heavy industrial manufacturing facility in the United States. You will be part of a small EHS team, reporting to the plant EHS Manager, and drive continuous improvement of safety processes on-site.

The role emphasizes hands-on engagement and culture change through employee involvement and accountability, with a metric-driven approach to deliver positive safety results and support

Qualifications

• 3+ years safety experience in manufacturing operations.
• Bachelor of Science degree in a related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement of the health & safety process for the site.
• Develop and implement safety systems and programs, audits, training, accident investigations, workers compensation, emergency response and related activities.
• Basic environmental compliance experience is desired but not required.

Skills

Safety experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in related field

Job description

Must have at least 3+ years of safety experience within manufacturing operations - ideally within heavy industrial (steel, metals, automotive, aerospace, etc.) plus a Bachelor of Science degree in a related technical field. Relocation assistance will be offered, if needed.

This position will support the tactical direction of the program for a large heavy industrial manufacturing facility. Member of a (3) person EHS Department and will report to the plant EHS Manager. Responsible for driving the continuous improvement of the health & safety process for the site. Develop and implement safety systems and programs, audits, training, accident investigations, workers compensation, emergency response and related activities. Basic environmental compliance experience is desired but not required.

Engaged, hands-on and collaborative safety professional that will move forward leading culture change through employee engagement and accountability. Must have a metric-driven approach with the ability to use that data to deliver positive results and continue growing to higher levels within safety.