EHS Specialist

About the role

The Q-HSE (Quality, Health, and Safety Environment) Specialist will be responsible for promoting a positive safety culture, ensuring compliance with corporate safety standards, and maintaining a safe working environment. They will inspect and evaluate the environment, equipment, and processes in working areas to ensure compliance with government safety regulations, OSHA, and industry standards. The Q-HSE Specialist will also conduct training and coaching for associates on observed work habits; perform safety observations & audits; train and assist others in completing their safety responsibilities (Audits, Following Safety Rules, etc.); and provide specific safety training as required by the Compliance Manager / Quality Manager & Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Conduct trainings and coaching associates on observed work habits
• Maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics to report to onsite management teams
• Conduct risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazard Analysis) and new equipment introductions
• Identify and inform management of compliance issues, safety risks, and improvement opportunities through the conduct of daily, weekly, and monthly audits
• Facilitate the incident investigation process and maintain the required documentation to comply with Arvato and OSHA regulations
• Implement company policies to ensure compliance with all relevant local, regional, and international regulations regarding Dangerous Goods
• Ensure compliance with DOT, IATA DGR, IMDG Code, and ICAO regulations for the packing, labeling, and marking of all DG shipments from the facility
• Accurately complete and maintain all Dangerous Goods Shippers' Declarations in line with U.S., international, and carrier regulations
• Complete DOT and IATA certification training provided by Arvato
• Work closely with the Corporate DG Team to ensure proper storage and handling of dangerous goods and to understand the warehouse system's decisions on the implementation of dangerous goods protocols
• Support the implementation and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS) by integrating local and international standards into Arvato business processes
• Provide guidance and share QMS-related knowledge with internal stakeholders
• Assist in managing internal and external audits, including preparation, participation, reporting, and tracking of audit findings in coordination with the Quality Supervisor/Manager
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including LEAN projects (5S, process optimization, etc.), and support KPI and objective tracking to ensure performance targets are met
• Support process and risk management activities across the organization, including risk assessments and process evaluations
• Monitor CAPAs and claims, provide regular status updates, and participate in Root Cause Analysis activities when required
• Oversee quality control activities, including calibration monitoring and Q-HSE-related inspections, ensuring compliance with established standards

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• 1-2+ years’ experience with EHS, DG or Quality
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, specifically 29 CFR 191
• Knowledge of ISO 9001
• QHSE knowledge required
• Ability to analyze data, new processes, and machinery for potential safety & environmental concerns and conduct job hazard and job safety analyses
• Strong communication, teamwork, analysis, judgment skills
• Excellent Excel, Word, PPT, and Outlook
• Strong work ethic
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities; efficient
• Able to stand/walk for long periods of time
• Moderate to loud noise level
• Manufacturing Environment: Office/Warehouse Doc Environment
• Occasional exposure to weather