Senior EHS Specialist [AA-15267]

Shirley Parsons; McKenzie (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Shirley Parsons is seeking a Senior EHS Specialist for a leading manufacturing and recycling company near McKenzie, TN. This role involves strengthening environmental, health, and safety performance across a complex manufacturing operation.

You will work closely with site leadership, focusing on regulatory compliance, risk reduction, incident prevention, training, and continuous improvement, taking on significant site responsibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, EHS, or a related discipline preferred, with relevant experience potentially considered in lieu of the degree.
• 3–5 years of EHS/Safety experience within a manufacturing environment, with the ability to work effectively on the plant floor.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local EHS regulations; environmental compliance experience is highly desirable.
• Ability to obtain OSHA 511 General Industry and OSHA 501 Outreach Trainer credentials within six months of joining.
• Strong communication, organization, and technical skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across all levels of a manufacturing organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on EHS leadership, identifying site risks and implementing practical improvements to strengthen safety and environmental performance.
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, compliance audits, and ongoing risk-reduction initiatives.
• Support environmental and safety regulatory compliance, including required OSHA, SARA and Tier II documentation, reporting, records, and inspections.
• Deliver new-hire and annual EHS training, facilitate the site safety committee, and support emergency response activities.
• Partner with employees, site management, regulatory agencies, and external resources while helping develop junior EHS professionals and interns.

Skills

EHS leadership

Incident investigation

Regulatory compliance

Training delivery

Risk reduction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety/EHS

Job description

A leading manufacturing and recycling company is looking to add a Senior EHS Specialist to its facility near McKenzie, TN. This person will play a hands-on role in strengthening environmental, health, and safety performance across a complex manufacturing operation. Joining a team, this person will work closely with site leadership, focusing on regulatory compliance, risk reduction, incident prevention, training, and continuous improvement. This is a strong opportunity for an experienced manufacturing EHS professional to take on significant site responsibility while continuing to develop toward broader EHS leadership.

The Role

• Provide hands-on EHS leadership, identifying site risks and implementing practical improvements to strengthen safety and environmental performance.
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, compliance audits, and ongoing risk-reduction initiatives.
• Support environmental and safety regulatory compliance, including required OSHA, SARA and Tier II documentation, reporting, records, and inspections.
• Deliver new-hire and annual EHS training, facilitate the site safety committee, and support emergency response activities.
• Partner with employees, site management, regulatory agencies, and external resources while helping develop junior EHS professionals and interns.

The Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, EHS, or a related discipline preferred, with relevant experience potentially considered in lieu of the degree.
• 3–5 years of EHS/Safety experience within a manufacturing environment, with the ability to work effectively on the plant floor.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local EHS regulations; environmental compliance experience is highly desirable.
• Ability to obtain OSHA 511 General Industry and OSHA 501 Outreach Trainer credentials within six months of joining.
• Strong communication, organization, and technical skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across all levels of a manufacturing organization.