Senior EHS Specialist: Plant Safety & Compliance

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.; Lampasas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Lampasas Plant is seeking an EHS Professional III to provide environmental, health, and safety support. You will lead EHS programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continual safety improvements across assigned plant operations.

The role requires strong knowledge of OSHA requirements, incident investigations, and program administration, with a focus on preventing incidents and protecting employees in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety or STEM preferred.
• 5+ years in an environmental, health, and safety role required.
• 3+ years manufacturing experience preferred.
• OSHA 30 certification required.
• Knowledge of safety programs, risk identification and regulations preferred.
• Auditing knowledge (ISO/OSHA) preferred.
• Strong MS Office skills; detail-oriented and organized.

Responsibilities

• Conduct frequent facility walk arounds to identify hazards.
• Support administration of safety programs, policies and records (SDS, lockout/tag out, OSHA reporting).
• Prepare site-specific methods, JSAs, LOTO procedures, risk assessments.
• Assist with injuries and post-accident case management and investigations.
• Support wastewater and stormwater compliance efforts.
• Perform facility inspections and audits per regulations and permits.
• Deliver employee training using company tools.
• Ensure adherence to the company’s PSM program.
• Maintain OSHA 300 log and report monthly Safety Scorecards.

Skills

Safety management

OSHA compliance

Manufacturing environment

MS Office

Training & coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety or STEM

Job description

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Lampasas Plant is seeking an EHS Professional III to provide environmental, health, and safety support. You will lead EHS programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continual safety improvements across assigned plant operations.

The role requires strong knowledge of OSHA requirements, incident investigations, and program administration, with a focus on preventing incidents and protecting employees in a manufacturing setting.