Senior EHS Specialist

Charter Next Generation, Inc.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) with company match

Bonuses

Job summary

Charter Next Generation, Inc. is seeking a Senior EHS Specialist to lead the development and implementation of environmental, health, and safety programs at our Lexington, OH site. You will drive regulatory compliance, incident investigations, and KPI reporting while coordinating with cross-functional teams to minimize risk.

The role emphasizes leadership in EHS training, audits, and emergency response planning, with a strong focus on employee ownership and safety culture across facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in safety, environmental, engineering, chemistry, or related field or 4+ years in an EHS role.
• Strong knowledge of EHS standards and methodologies.
• Intermediate computer skills and EHS software familiarity.
• Effective communication with senior EHS staff and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of EHS tools, programs, and policies.
• Oversee regulatory reporting, permitting, and compliance with agency requirements.
• Conduct EHS assessments and maintain records; drive corrective actions.
• Lead emergency response, training, and KPI reporting to management.

Skills

Safety leadership

EHS programs

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Education

Bachelor's in Safety/Environmental/Engineering

Job description

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Senior EHS Specialist

LEX - Support Full Time Salary Lexington, OH, US

At CNG, we are owners. We empower every individual to make a significant impact - because every moment matters. Whether you're starting your career journey or aiming for the next level, we foster a supportive environment where your contributions are valued and celebrated.

Why Join CNG?

Employee Ownership: Every employee receives equity shares, enabling you to participate in our company's growth and prosperity.

Work-Life Balance: We support true work-life integration for all CNG employee owners.

Career Growth: Advance your career within our expanding network of manufacturing facilities with comprehensive training and development programs.

Purpose-Driven Work: Help create sustainable packaging solutions that reduce food waste and protect our environment for future generations.

What You'll Do

• Serves as a role model and demonstrates that safety is a value.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams in the development and implementation of EHS tools, programs, standards, policies, procedures, and best practice techniques, cost effectively, and efficiently based on regulatory and internal requirements.
• Research existing and emerging regulations and lead the implementation new EHS regulatory requirements; provide support for compliance and control measures that reduce or eliminate risks. Demonstrated ability to prepare white papers on EHS requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead the preparation, maintenance, and compliance with federal, state, and local agency EHS reporting and permitting, and Company EHS Standards.
• Arranges and conducts EHS assessments for chemical, biological, physical hazards in the workplace and keeps appropriate records and writes reports of findings. Demonstrated ability to document program challenges and assists with development of corrective actions and appropriate follow up.
• Manages reviews and evaluates requests and/or applications for the use of hazardous materials or performance of potentially hazardous procedures, provides information to operations and EHS staff, and related committees, as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, design, and oversee various industrial hygiene functions, including assessments, data collection and interpretations. Demonstrated ability to translate industrial hygiene findings to practical solutions to minimize risk.
• Demonstrated ability to Lead emergency response, evacuation planning, investigation, and escalation of environmental incidents; Determine root cause of incidents and provide support of corrective and preventative action plans.
• Establish and lead EHS committees and engagement campaigns; participate in safety committees and safety awareness programs.
• Lead the interface with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Lead the creation and delivery of EHS training programs and requirements.
• Lead the management of EHS monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting.
• Collaborate with a diverse group of business leaders and front-line employees.
• Develop, interpret, and explain KPI's at respective business units and provide leadership to continually improve performance.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement EHS strategies that align with corporate objectives to reduce/mitigate operational risk.
• Maintain accurate daily, weekly, monthly and YTD metrics to report to onsite management teams and corporate based reporting systems.
• Conduct routine EHS observations, inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Identification and management of hazardous chemicals.
• Training and assisting others to complete designated safety and compliance responsibilities (audits, following safety rules, required training, etc.) Calendar of regulatory training (LOTO, arc flash, fire extinguisher, etc.)
• Lead group training sessions and EHS committee meetings as required.
• Communicating (individual, group and public), coordinating, or administering EHS training as needed (new hire orientation, contractor communication, any other corporate or regulatory required training)
• Ensuring that EHS incidents are reported, responded to, and investigated - root cause is identified and effective CAPAs are created and tracked to closure.
• Serve as a primary first responder for incidents that occur while onsite.
• Demonstrated ability of managing all workplace injuries in accordance with corporate worker’s compensation claim management practices and transitional return to work program.
• Perform other duties, as assigned, in support of the corporate and business unit’s EHS strategic plan.
• Comply with all Product Safety Standards, Safety Standards, and Standard Operating Procedures.

What You'll Bring

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in safety, environmental, engineering, chemistry, or related field required, or equivalent experience of serving in an EHS role for 4+ years.
• Technical skills and knowledge of existing EHS standards and methodologies commensurate with assignments and current experience.
• Intermediate computer skills to be proficient in the use of standard office software and EHS specific computer management systems.
• Communications skills must include the ability to provide timely and effective feedback to senior EHS staff and the ability to both receive and provide direction to help design and execute EHS risk assessments and measurement activities.
• Demonstrated ability to help identify and design various EHS risk assessment activities and associated follow-up communications with both EHS senior staff and stakeholders in a timely and effective manner.
• Strong, detail oriented, along with a focus on customer service, continuous improvement, tact and diplomacy.
• Effective organization and planning skills with the ability to multitask and maintain complex work schedules.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and work effectively as part of team.

Total Rewards:

• Employee Ownership - Become a company owner day 1!
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance upon hire
• Holiday Pay
• Paid vacation
• 401(k) with company match
• Performance-based bonuses
• Career advancement opportunities across 15+ facilities

Ready to Own Your Future?

Join a team where every voice matters, every contribution counts, and every employee shares in our success.

Charter Next Generation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Learn More About CNG:

• Visit our careers page: cnginc.com/careers
• Discover our employee ownership program: cnginc.com/careers/employee-ownership
• See what makes us different: cnginc.com/careers/why-cng