Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

About the role

You will be responsible for leading the development and execution of safety and environmental strategies for the Manitowoc Ice manufacturing site. This role partners with site leadership and operations teams to drive a proactive safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and integrate EHS into daily operations. This position serves as the site subject matter expert while enabling and holding leaders accountable for safety performance across their areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement the site EHS strategy aligned with Pentair standards and business objectives.
• Drive a culture of safety excellence through leadership engagement, floor presence, and employee involvement.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Conduct risk assessments, hazard analyses, and safety audits.
• Develop and deliver EHS training programs for all levels of the organization.
• Partner with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to embed safety into processes and equipment.
• Monitor and analyze EHS metrics (e.g., TRIR, near misses) to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
• Support capital projects to ensure safety and environmental considerations are integrated from design through execution.
• Serve as the primary contact for regulatory agencies and corporate EHS teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EHS, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety systems
• Experience leading incident investigations and corrective actions
• CSP or similar safety certification preferred
• Lean manufacturing/continuous improvement experience
• Proven ability to influence and drive accountability
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Analytical problem solver with strong execution focus
• Ability to work strategically and tactically
• Comfortable working regularly on the production floor
• Able to stand, walk, lift occasionally, and use PPE as required

Pay

Anticipated annualized base pay range: $82,300 – $152,800/year. Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, work location, and other relevant business or organizational needs. This position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as annual incentive bonus.

Benefits

Health benefits, generous 401(k), employee stock purchase program, disability benefits, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, parental leave, caregiver leave, tuition reimbursement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.