EHS Representative

About the Role

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Representative oversees, promotes, and maintains a safe and compliant workplace by developing, implementing, and administering environmental, health, and safety programs. This role partners with all levels of leadership and associates to reduce workplace risk, improve safety performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster a culture of safety across manufacturing and office environments. The EHS Representative serves as the point of contact for workplace safety, environmental initiatives, workers' compensation coordination, incident investigations, safety training, and OSHA/EPCRA compliance while supporting continuous improvement efforts.

Responsibilities

• Safety Program Administration
  • Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of company safety programs, policies, and procedures.
  • Conduct routine safety inspections, audits, and hazard assessments.
  • Monitor workplace conditions and recommend corrective actions to reduce risk.
  • Maintain compliance with OSHA, environmental, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Facilitate emergency preparedness and response planning.
  • Recommend and implement continuous improvements to company safety programs and practices.
• Incident Investigation & Risk Reduction
  • Lead and/or support management in investigations involving injuries, near misses, property damage incidents, and safety concerns.
  • Identify root causes and develop corrective action recommendations.
  • Monitor completion and effectiveness of corrective actions.
  • Analyze injury and incident trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Workers' Compensation & Return-to-Work Support
  • Coordinate workers' compensation claims with carriers, medical providers, and internal stakeholders.
  • Complete injury reporting and claim documentation.
  • Oversee transitional duty and return-to-work programs.
  • Maintain accurate claim records and track claim status.
• Safety Training & Associate Engagement
  • Develop and deliver safety training for all associates.
  • Facilitate new associate safety orientation programs.
  • Develop and support safety committees and associate involvement initiatives.
  • Promote associate awareness of workplace hazards and safe work practices.
  • Partner with leadership to strengthen safety culture.
• Compliance & Recordkeeping
  • Maintain OSHA logs and required safety documentation.
  • Prepare reports for regulatory agencies as required.
  • Ensure compliance with environmental and safety reporting requirements.
  • Maintain training records, inspection reports, and safety metrics.
• Environmental Compliance
  • Support environmental compliance activities, including maintenance of required records, permits, reports, and training.
  • Coordinate annual environmental reporting requirements, including EPCRA/Tier II reporting and other regulatory submissions.
  • Partner with internal and external leaders, consultants, vendors, and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance.
  • Monitor environmental compliance obligations and communicate emerging risks or regulatory changes to leadership.
  • Participate in environmental audits and corrective action planning.
• Metrics & Reporting
  • Monitor and report key performance indicators related to safety, environmental, and risk management.
  • Analyze trends related to injuries, workers’ compensation claims, near misses, audits, training effectiveness, and environmental compliance metrics.
  • Provide recommendations and key areas of opportunity to the Director of HR.
  • Prepare routine reports for leadership review.
• Other
  • Perform all duties in a manner that demonstrates and promotes company values.
  • Report to work as scheduled, on time, and able to work the entire work schedule.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, workplace safety standards, and injury prevention practices.
• Knowledge of incident investigation techniques, root cause analysis, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Knowledge of workers' compensation administration, return-to-work programs, and regulatory recordkeeping requirements.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance requirements applicable to manufacturing operations, including EPCRA/Tier II reporting, chemical inventory management, SDS administration, and environmental recordkeeping.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to evaluate risks and recommend practical solutions.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and maintain attention to detail and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively train, coach, and influence employees at all levels.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to build collaborative working relationships with hourly associates, supervisors, managers, and leadership teams.
• Ability to analyze safety, environmental, and workers' compensation data and identify trends that support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and experience maintaining compliance records and reporting systems.
• Ability to work extended hours as scheduled, including weekends.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically 5-10% of the time as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Risk Management, Human Resources, Industrial Technology, or related field and a minimum of three years of relevant experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and progressive manufacturing safety experience totaling five years or more.
• Preferred: Experience administering workers’ compensation claims and return-to-work programs.
• Preferred: Experience supporting OSHA compliance within a manufacturing environment.
• Preferred: Experience preparing or coordinating EPCRA/Tier II reporting.

Physical Demands

• Frequent sitting.
• Frequent wrist manipulation.
• Frequent use of fingers to grasp, move, or assemble varying sizes of objects.
• Frequent ability to be ambulatory within a large manufacturing facility, including walking and standing.
• Frequent lifting up to 15 pounds.
• Occasional lifting up to 40 pounds.
• Must be able to observe and identify details such as objects less than a few feet away, differences between colors, shades, and brightness.
• Must be able to effectively communicate and perceive information, including understanding speech and recognizing sounds.

Working Environment

Standard working conditions include a temperature-controlled office and manufacturing environment. The position may require extended hours on occasion, including evenings and weekends. Domestic travel of 5-10% may be required for multi-location oversight.