Safety & Regulatory Specialist

Leslie's, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health savings account

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Leslie's, Inc. is seeking a Safety & Regulatory Specialist to support industrial hygiene, occupational safety, and environmental programs across our operations.

The role focuses on regulatory compliance, documentation, training coordination, inspections, and continuous improvement. The position offers a pathway to contribute to EH&S initiatives, ensuring safe production environments and alignment with internal policies and external regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent education or internship may be considered.
• 1–3 years EH&S experience preferred; manufacturing/chemical environment 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.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Foundational knowledge of industrial hygiene, PSM, RMP, PHAs, OSHA, DOT, RCRA, SWPPP, SPCC, NFPA, ANSI, and ISO 14001/45001 programs is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support a positive safety culture aligned with EH&S goals and expectations.
• Assist safety monitoring programs to protect employees and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Monitor, maintain, and audit safety equipment and programs (PPE, fire extinguishers, alarms, housekeeping, LOTO, IH).
• Coordinate with occupational health providers and internal partners for injury/illness management.
• Communicate safety, health, and regulatory procedures clearly to employees and site partners.
• Assist with safety inspections, meetings, audits, drills, training, and emergency preparedness.
• Support hazard identification and follow-up actions to improve safety performance.
• Contribute to QMS by documenting processes and drafting SOPs.
• Support MRT by preparing information and tracking actions.
• Assist with regulatory records and reporting (EPA, IEPA, Tier 2, ROSS, SWPPP, NFPA, etc.).
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Process improvement

Industrial hygiene basics

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety/ EH&S/ Chemical Engineering/ Chemistry

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Teams

MS Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

In September 2022, Stellar Manufacturing wasacquiredby 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, thereis 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:

• 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.

Leslie’s recognizes a critical component to our continued success is our people.

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