Health & Safety Specialist

Responsibilities

• Lead the administration and continuous improvement of the Learning Management System (LMS) for required safety training programs.
• Manage and continuously improve one or more site-wide Health & Safety programs, serving as the program owner and subject matter expert.
• Develop and deliver safety training programs for employees, contractors, and leadership teams.
• Lead hazard identification, risk assessment, and mitigation efforts for manufacturing and administrative operations.
• Carry out routine plant audits, inspections, and line walks to identify at-risk behaviors, unsafe conditions, equipment concerns, and regulatory compliance gaps.
• Analyze safety performance metrics and trends, providing recommendations and action plans to leadership.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation to prevent recurrence.
• Conduct and facilitate mechanical risk assessments, ergonomic evaluations, process safety reviews, and new equipment safety reviews.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, and other departments to integrate safety into business processes and projects.
• Lead emergency response planning, drills, critiques, and continuous improvement activities.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA requirements and company standards.
• Support regulatory inspections, audits, and compliance reporting activities.
• Mentor and provide guidance to Health & Safety team members and site personnel on safety-related matters.
• Support new hire orientation, contractor safety programs, and ongoing safety culture initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement projects focused on injury prevention, risk reduction, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or equivalent, relevant experience.
• Professional certification such as ASP, CSP, CIH, CHMM, or equivalent preferred.
• Construction Safety experience preferred but not required.
• Bilingual: English/Spanish or English/Korean preferred but not required.
• 6+ years of progressive Health & Safety experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or construction environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading safety programs, compliance initiatives, incident investigations, and risk reduction projects.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and applicable state and local requirements.
• Experience influencing leaders and driving safety culture improvements across multiple departments.
• Experience supporting regulatory audits and inspections preferred.