EHS Specialist (Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials)

About the role

Are you passionate about creating a safer workplace, protecting the environment, and making a meaningful impact within manufacturing? Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to join the team in Reading, PA. In this role you will help lead Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security activities across the facility, partnering closely with Operations and site leadership to reduce risk, strengthen compliance, and continuously improve EHS performance. You will also play an important role in employee training, auditing, sustainability initiatives, and creating a culture where safety is everyone's responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Champion a safe & healthy workplace by driving the facility toward an injury‑free environment through proactive EHS leadership, employee engagement, and partnership with Operations to identify and reduce workplace risks.
• Support effective and responsive corrective actions following safety or environmental incidents, proactively identify and address safety risks, and promote strong housekeeping and 5S practices across the site.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security Management System requirements through the Business Excellence System (BES); monitor, evaluate, and report on BES effectiveness and key EHS indicators.
• Issue and facilitate corrective actions, assess their effectiveness, and ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and Mitsubishi Chemical Group Safety Standards.
• Conduct raw material reviews to ensure alignment with EHS standards.
• Participate in the site’s corrective‑action, internal‑auditing, and continuous‑improvement programs; conduct local EHS audits, review findings, and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate EHS activities related to operations, raw materials, and third‑party audits; identify improvement opportunities and partner with departments to implement solutions.
• Serve as a facilitator and coach for improvement teams focused on effective problem‑solving and build EHS awareness and engagement.
• Provide EHS training to employees throughout the facility, facilitate awareness and education, mentor teams, and maintain a visible EHS presence through regular interaction with employees and leaders.
• Reinforce the importance of individual and team accountability in achieving EHS objectives.
• Coordinate the execution of comprehensive annual EHS plans for the Reading site, develop and communicate leading indicators and performance metrics, and monitor performance to identify opportunities for strengthening results.
• Support Americas EHS projects as assigned by the Americas EHS Manager and champion KAITEKI sustainability initiatives.
• Promote responsible environmental practices, help ensure the facility remains a good environmental neighbor, and support efforts that reduce environmental incidents and strengthen compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or a related field preferred, or 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively one‑on‑one and with groups.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative, team‑oriented approach.
• Good mechanical aptitude and an understanding of industrial equipment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective decision‑making and problem‑solving skills, including the ability to identify, analyze, and resolve issues.

What Will Help You Succeed

• Combine technical EHS knowledge with a hands‑on, collaborative approach.
• Enjoy working directly with employees and Operations, identifying risks before they become problems.
• Feel comfortable influencing others to strengthen safety and environmental performance.

Why Join Us

• Make a direct impact on employee safety, environmental performance, and site operations.
• Partner closely with Operations and site leadership.
• Gain hands‑on exposure to EHS management systems, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
• Help shape a proactive, injury‑free safety culture.
• Contribute to sustainability and KAITEKI initiatives.
• Support broader Americas EHS projects and collaborate beyond the Reading facility.
• Join a global advanced materials organization committed to safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $72,300 – $90,400 USD annually. Base pay may be influenced by scope and responsibilities, work experience, education/training, job‑related skills, internal peer equity, and market and business considerations. Geographic adjustments may apply if work is performed outside the listed location.