Safety & Regulatory Specialist

Leslie's; East St. Louis (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Health savings account

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid leave

Holidays

Employee assistance program

Product discounts

Job summary

Leslie's is seeking a Safety & Regulatory Specialist to enhance industrial hygiene, occupational safety, and environmental programs across operations. The role focuses on regulatory compliance, documentation, training coordination, inspections, and continuous improvement activities.

The candidate will support a positive safety culture, monitor safety programs, and collaborate with health providers and internal partners to manage workplace injuries and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Environmental Health & Safety, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related science preferred.
• 1–3 years EH&S-related experience preferred; internship/co-op experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Support a positive safety culture aligned with EH&S goals and expectations.
• Assist with safety monitoring programs to protect employees and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Monitor, maintain, and audit safety equipment and programs (PPE, fire extinguishers, fire alarms, housekeeping, near-miss reporting, LOTO, IH activities).
• Coordinate with occupational health care providers and internal partners for workplace injury/illness management.
• Communicate safety, health, and regulatory procedures clearly to employees and site partners.
• Assist with safety inspections, meetings, audits, drills, training coordination, and emergency preparedness activities.
• Support hazard identification for production processes and document findings; assist with corrective actions.
• Contribute to QMS by documenting processes and drafting SOPs.
• Support MRT by preparing information, tracking actions, and helping with customer experience improvements.
• Assist with regulatory reporting documentation for EPA, IEPA, Tier 2, ROSS, SWPPP, NFPA, ISO 14001/45001, and related programs.

Skills

MS Office suite

Written communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management or related field

Tools

Document control systems

Regulatory reporting tools

Job description

DIVE IN TO A NEW CAREER WITH A LESLIE'S COMPANY:

DIVE IN TO A NEW CAREER WITH A LESLIE'S COMPANY: In September 2022, Stellar Manufacturing was acquired by Leslie's as an affiliate. Stellar Manufacturing is a contract manufacturer of solid particle products and specializes in chemical processing services such as specialty tableting, compaction granulation, and granular filling. We support the manufacturing of a variety of consumer and industrial products including water treatment chemicals, janitorial and sanitation products, agrochemicals, raw materials, and more. With over 30 years of providing best-in-class products and solutions to our customers, there is nothing that we value more than the development and growth of our team. Both Leslie's and Stellar strive to create a positive and fun atmosphere where our Team Members feel valued and are enthusiastic about the contributions they make to the success of Stellar.

Job Overview: The Safety & Regulatory Specialist supports industrial hygiene, occupational safety, and environmental programs designed to help prevent workplace injuries and illnesses. This role assists with regulatory compliance, documentation, training coordination, inspections, and continuous improvement activities across operations.

Compensation Range: $56,250 - $78,750 Compensation within range to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge and skills, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Responsibilities:

• Support a positive safety culture aligned with Company EH&S goals and expectations.


• Assist with safety monitoring programs that help protect employees and support compliance with EH&S regulatory requirements.


• Help monitor, maintain, and audit safety equipment and programs, including PPE, fire extinguishers, fire alarms, housekeeping standards, near-miss reporting, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and industrial hygiene activities.


• Coordinate with contracted occupational health care providers and internal partners to support workplace injury and illness management activities.


• Communicate safety, health, and regulatory procedures clearly and professionally to employees and site partners.


• Assist with safety inspections, meetings, audits, drills, training coordination, and emergency response preparedness activities.


• Support hazard identification activities for production processes, document findings, and assist with follow-up actions that improve safety performance.


• Participate in the Quality Management System (QMS) by documenting processes and assisting with drafting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).


• Support the Management Review Team (MRT) by preparing information, tracking action items, and assisting with customer experience improvement efforts.


• Assist with communications, records, and documentation related to federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.


• Help maintain documentation for regulatory reporting and filing requirements, including EPA, IEPA, Tier 2, ROSS, SWPPP, NFPA, and other related programs.


• Perform other duties and support special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Environmental Health & Safety, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related science field preferred; equivalent education, relevant coursework, or internship/co-op experience may be considered.


• 1–3 years of EH&S-related experience preferred; internship, co-op, relevant coursework, or experience in a manufacturing, chemical, or specialty chemical environment is a plus.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.


• Familiarity with document control systems, or willingness to learn.


• Ability to follow established systems and processes and support process improvement activities.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.


• Foundational knowledge of industrial hygiene, PSM, RMP, PHAs, emergency response, OSHA, DOT, RCRA, SWPPP, SPCC, NFPA, ANSI, and ISO 14001/45001 programs is advantageous.

Leslie's provides a robust benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive medical, pharmacy, dental, & vision plan options.


• Health savings account (with enrollment in the high deductible health plan option).


• Health & dependent care flexible spending accounts.


• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.


• Voluntary supplemental life insurance.


• Company-paid short-term disability and voluntary long-term disability insurance.


• Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) with company match.


• Paid vacation, sick, and bereavement leave.


• Paid holidays, including a floating personal day.


• Employee assistance and wellness programs.


• Earned Wage access isavailable, allowing early access to a portion of your earned wages before payday.


• Product discounts at Leslie’s Retail stores.

Leslie’s recognizes a critical component to our continued success is our people. Leslie’s is proud to have a culture of inclusion that seeks to celebrate and embrace the different backgrounds and perspectives that help drive our success and support team members in developing and growing with us. We aim to create a workplace where all team members feel welcomed and valued and inspire each other every day.