Health and Safety Specialist

About the role

Are you passionate about creating safe, compliant workplaces while driving continuous improvement in environmental, health, and safety performance? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health and biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Health and Biosciences: Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer, and industrial markets. The Health and Safety Specialist role is based in Carrollton, Texas (onsite). Be part of a collaborative, proactive, and solution-oriented team where together we can achieve excellence and make a meaningful impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and enforcement of site environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate standards
• Partner with the site Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager to maintain systems aligned with Occupational Safety and Health Administration General Industry regulations and International Organization for Standardization 14001 standards
• Lead and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance environmental, health, and safety performance across the facility
• Conduct and support incident investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action implementation
• Provide daily in-plant guidance to operations, maintenance, contractors, and technical teams to ensure safe work execution
• Coordinate field audits and safety observations, ensuring findings are tracked and resolved through corrective actions
• Deliver and improve environmental, health, and safety training programs to strengthen employee awareness and capability
• Maintain accurate records and reporting systems for environmental, health, and safety metrics and regulatory compliance
• Support emergency preparedness programs, including maintaining and updating emergency response plans and participating in response teams

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher with five or more years of environmental, health, and safety experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration General Industry standards and regulatory compliance requirements
• Experience implementing and maintaining site-wide environmental, health, and safety programs and management systems
• Proven ability to lead initiatives, influence stakeholders, and drive a strong safety culture
• Strong problem-solving skills, including experience with incident investigation and root cause analysis methodologies
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization
• Bilingual Spanish is a strong plus
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Experience delivering training programs and engaging employees in safety initiatives
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Process Safety Management programs in manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma
• Experience with safety management systems or incident tracking tools and structured root cause analysis methods

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Inclusive and collaborative workplace culture
• Commitment to sustainability and responsible operations
• Global organization with opportunities to make a meaningful impact