Safety and Environmental Specialist - Plant Level - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

MissionHires; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MissionHires is seeking a Safety & Environmental Specialist to lead safety initiatives and ensure environmental compliance at a manufacturing plant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This role requires a passion for influencing safety culture and involves conducting audits, supporting incident investigations, and developing safety training.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Safety or Environmental and 2–3+ years of relevant plant-level safety experience. Join us to make a meaningful impact on workplace safety!

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years of plant-level safety experience in manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with incident investigation and corrective actions.
• Strong motivation to learn and make an impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant-level safety initiatives and improve safety culture.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Support continuous improvement in EHS programs and standards.

Skills

Influencing safety culture

Auditing and inspections

Incident investigation

Environmental compliance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Safety, Environmental, or related field

Job description

MissionHires is seeking a Safety & Environmental Specialist to lead and support safety initiatives and environmental compliance at a 150-employee, non-union manufacturing plant. Reporting to the Division EHS Manager, this newly created role will shape plant safety performance and culture through relationship building, coaching, and accountability. Candidates must bring a BS in Safety, Environmental, or related technical field and 2–3+ years of plant-level safety experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support plant-level safety initiatives that improve performance and culture
• Drive accountability for safety practices across departments and shifts
• Build strong relationships with plant leadership, supervisors, and frontline employees to influence safe behaviors
• Support and maintain general environmental compliance activities and documentation
• Assist with incident investigations, root-cause analyses, and corrective actions
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments to identify and mitigate hazards
• Develop, deliver, and track safety training and toolbox talks
• Monitor and report safety metrics and trends to the Division EHS Manager
• Support continuous improvement in EHS programs, procedures, and standards
• Participate in regulatory readiness and internal/external audits

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Safety, Environmental, or a closely related technical degree (required)
• 2–3+ years of plant-level safety experience in a manufacturing or similar industrial environment (required)
• Demonstrated ability to influence safety culture through relationship building and coaching
• Experience supporting general environmental compliance at the plant level
• Hands‑on experience with incident investigation, corrective actions, and safety training
• Proven ability to conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments
• Strong motivation to learn, take initiative, and make an impact on the company’s safety journey
• Effective communication and collaboration skills across all organizational levels
• Ability to track, analyze, and report EHS metrics to drive accountability and improvement