Senior EHS Leader: Manufacturing Safety & Compliance

Brio Energy; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggett & Platt Inc. in Michigan seeks an experienced Senior Environmental Health and Safety Specialist to strengthen EHS across four WM facilities. You will drive regulatory compliance, improve safety performance, and foster a proactive safety culture.

Join a collaborative, hands-on team that values leadership, practical problem-solving, and employee engagement as we strive to create safe and sustainable workplaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive EHS experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA/MIOSHA requirements and environmental compliance regulations.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action management.
• Ability to identify workplace hazards and implement practical risk-reduction solutions.
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly between facilities in Western Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Supporting EHS programs and initiatives across four manufacturing facilities in Western Michigan.
• Partnering with site leadership to improve safety performance, regulatory compliance, and employee engagement.
• Conducting facility inspections, audits, hazard assessments, and compliance reviews.
• Leading or supporting incident, near-miss, and hazard investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Identifying trends and developing practical solutions to reduce risk and prevent future incidents.
• Supporting compliance with OSHA/MIOSHA, EPA, EGLE, NFPA, and other applicable regulations.
• Assisting with environmental programs related to waste management, hazardous materials, air, water, and stormwater requirements.
• Developing and supporting emergency response plans, drills, and preparedness activities.
• Coordinating new hire, annual, and site-specific EHS training programs.
• Coaching leaders and employees on hazard recognition, safety communication, and risk reduction strategies.
• Monitoring and reporting EHS performance metrics, including injuries, near misses, audits, inspections, and corrective actions.
• Supporting the implementation and continuous improvement of corporate EHS programs and standards.
• Collaborating with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, HR, Legal, and external agencies to support safety and environmental objectives.

Skills

EHS leadership

Incident investigation

Regulatory compliance

Hazard assessment

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Enablon

Benchmark Gensuite

Job description

Leggett & Platt Inc. in Michigan seeks an experienced Senior Environmental Health and Safety Specialist to strengthen EHS across four WM facilities. You will drive regulatory compliance, improve safety performance, and foster a proactive safety culture.

Join a collaborative, hands-on team that values leadership, practical problem-solving, and employee engagement as we strive to create safe and sustainable workplaces.