Sr. EHS Specialist (1361)

KURZ TRANSFER PRODUCTS; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kurz Transfer Products is seeking a Senior EHS Specialist to lead environmental, health and safety initiatives across multiple manufacturing sites. You will implement advanced management systems, perform high-level risk assessments, and mentor junior team members.

You will standardize safety policies, coordinate cross-site audits, manage air permitting, hazardous waste, and stormwater programs, and oversee regulatory inspections with EPA and OSHA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, occupational health & safety, engineering, chemistry, biology, or related field.
• 3–6 years of management or supervisory experience in industrial manufacturing.
• Experience supporting chemical manufacturing, coating, converting, printing, or industrial process operations preferred.
• Knowledge of hazardous chemicals, solvent handling, wastewater systems, and industrial ventilation systems a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a centralized EHS resource to provide consistent guidance and oversight for multiple manufacturing locations.
• Standardize safety policies, SOPs, and training programs to ensure uniformity in safety culture and compliance across all company facilities.
• Coordinate and lead cross-site audits to identify potential risks and share best practices between locations.
• Oversee complex environmental programs, including air permitting, hazardous waste management, and stormwater protection for all assigned sites.
• Manage and coordinate regulatory inspections and communications with EPA, OSHA, and state/local agencies across all operational jurisdictions.
• Provide mentorship and functional guidance to site-level safety leads.
• Lead high-level incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for serious incidents across multiple sites.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance leadership at each facility to drive continuous improvement in safety and environmental metrics.
• Travel required up to 30% as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Independent worker

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Calm under pressure

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, occupational health & safety, engineering, chemistry, biology, or related field

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Huntersville - Huntersville, NC 28078

Position Type: Full Time

Travel Percentage: Up to 50%

Job Shift: 1st Shift

The Senior EHS Specialist is responsible for supporting the implementation of advanced environmental, health, and safety management systems. This role focuses on high-level regulatory compliance, complex risk assessments, and the mentorship of junior team members. The incumbent will lead cross-functional safety initiatives, manage critical environmental programs, and act as a subject matter expert to ensure operational excellence and a proactive safety culture effective across all assigned locations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a centralized EHS resource to provide consistent guidance and oversight for multiple manufacturing locations.
• Standardize safety policies, SOPs, and training programs to ensure uniformity in safety culture and compliance across all company facilities.
• Coordinate and lead cross-site audits to identify potential risks and share best practices between locations.
• Oversee complex environmental programs, including air permitting, hazardous waste management, and stormwater protection for all assigned sites.
• Manage and coordinate regulatory inspections and communications with EPA, OSHA, and state/local agencies across all operational jurisdictions.
• Provide mentorship and functional guidance to site-level safety leads.
• Lead high-level incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for serious incidents across multiple sites.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance leadership at each facility to drive continuous improvement in safety and environmental metrics.
• Travel required up to 30% as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Work Style: Independent worker, combining intelligence, experience, and self-confidence to excel with minimal supervision.
• Communication Skills: Effective written and verbal communication. Ability to provide training and support. Strong interpersonal skills.
• Safety compliance: Demonstrate a commitment to safety by adhering to OSHA standards. Maintains focus in potentially hazardous environments equipment procedures
• Work Environment: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and remain calm under pressure.
• Operational Excellence and Process Optimization: Skilled in improving operational efficiency and reducing costs (Lean/Six Sigma), with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities for manufacturing challenges.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in environmental science, occupational health & safety, engineering, chemistry, biology, or a related field is commonly required.
• 3-6 year management, or supervisory experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting chemical manufacturing, coating, converting, printing, or industrial process operations preferred.
• Knowledge of hazardous chemicals, solvent handling, wastewater systems, and industrial ventilation systems is a plus.