Senior EHS Specialist: Lead Safety & Compliance (Battery)

Sunlight-Batteries-USA-Inc; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunlight Batteries USA, Inc. seeks a Senior EHS Specialist to lead environmental, health, and safety programs at our lead-acid battery manufacturing facility. You will drive audits, investigations, training, and regulatory compliance while advancing a strong safety culture on the production floor.

The role requires expert knowledge of OSHA/EPA regulations, incident investigations, and risk mitigation, with a focus on continuous improvement and leadership development across teams.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of progressive EHS experience in manufacturing or heavily regulated industrial environments.
• Advanced knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and environmental compliance requirements.
• Experience leading incident investigations, audits, root cause analyses, and corrective actions.
• Experience developing and delivering technical safety training programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of EHS programs across the facility.
• Serve as subject matter expert on OSHA, EPA, DOT, and other regulatory requirements.
• Conduct safety audits, JHAs, and risk assessments; lead investigations of injuries, near misses, and environmental incidents.
• Coordinate chemical safety programs, SDS management, spill prevention, and hazardous materials handling.
• Support industrial hygiene initiatives, lead monitoring, and environmental compliance activities.
• Mentor and develop less experienced EHS professionals and support cross-functional safety initiatives.

Skills

EHS experience

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigations

Training program development

Risk assessment

Data-driven decision making

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety or related field

Job description

Sunlight Batteries USA, Inc. seeks a Senior EHS Specialist to lead environmental, health, and safety programs at our lead-acid battery manufacturing facility. You will drive audits, investigations, training, and regulatory compliance while advancing a strong safety culture on the production floor.

The role requires expert knowledge of OSHA/EPA regulations, incident investigations, and risk mitigation, with a focus on continuous improvement and leadership development across teams.