Site EHS Leader: Safety, Compliance & Improvement

Challenge Mfg. Holdings, Inc.; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking a Site EHS Specialist to support facility operations by administering and improving Environmental, Health, and Safety programs. This role partners with plant leadership to ensure compliance with regulations and company standards.

The position requires OSHA 30-hour certification, strong communication, and the ability to lead investigations, training, and recordkeeping while promoting a proactive safety culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field.
• 2-5 years of EHS experience in manufacturing, automotive, or industrial environments.
• OSHA 30-Hour Certification required; OSHA 511 preferred.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and IATF 16949 requirements.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections, training, and investigations.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable regulations.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and improve facility EHS programs, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Conduct routine inspections, risk assessments, hazard analyses, and compliance audits.
• Lead incident investigations, near-miss reviews, root cause analyses, and corrective action development.
• Deliver EHS training programs for employees, supervisors, contractors, and visitors.
• Maintain OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 recordkeeping requirements.
• Support workers’ compensation case management and return-to-work programs.
• Coordinate contractor safety management activities.
• Support emergency preparedness, evacuation planning, and emergency response activities.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and HR to identify and mitigate workplace hazards.
• Track and report leading and lagging EHS performance indicators.
• Support ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and IATF 16949 management systems.
• Assist with Management of Change reviews and capital project safety evaluations.
• Support environmental compliance reporting and permit management.
• Facilitate Safety Committee meetings and employee engagement initiatives.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Audits & inspections

Training development

Communication

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety/ENV/engineering

Tools

OSHA 30-hour

Job description

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking a Site EHS Specialist to support facility operations by administering and improving Environmental, Health, and Safety programs. This role partners with plant leadership to ensure compliance with regulations and company standards.

The position requires OSHA 30-hour certification, strong communication, and the ability to lead investigations, training, and recordkeeping while promoting a proactive safety culture.