Senior EHSS Specialist

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company focused on exciting opportunities within the home, security and commercial building markets. Our driving purpose is to elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for people and the planet. We support an inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged to be their authentic selves, and where differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.

About the role

The Senior Environmental Health, Safety & Security (EHSS) Specialist identifies, develops and implements safety programs and strategies to reduce or eliminate injuries and their associated costs, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate standards within our manufacturing facility in Meridian, ID. This role is the Subject Matter Expert and consultant to the organization on matters related to safety and health and partners with operations to foster a proactive safety culture, minimize risks, and drive continuous improvement in EHSS performance.

This is an onsite position, reporting to our manufacturing site in Meridian, ID.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert insight to plan and implement environmental, health and safety policies and procedures in compliance with Fiberon, local, state and federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
• Implement and drive enforcement of standardized EHSS policies and practices at the site, ensuring effective change management.
• Utilize established reporting and investigation procedures to conduct incident investigations for accidents, incidents, injuries and complaints concerning potential hazards or unsafe conditions in the workplace.
• Coordinate, implement and maintain environmental programs and environmental auditing/inspection for the facility.
• Manage environmental and industrial hygiene (IH) testing for storm water, sound, indoor air quality (IAQ) and personal exposures.
• Act as a technical resource and/or lead on specialized safety topics such as chemical and noise exposure, machine guarding, confined space entry, ergonomics, lockout/tagout, material handling, powered industrial trucks and hazardous materials transportation.
• Oversee combustible dust safety engineering controls, including detection/suppression systems.
• Identify, develop, and implement effective safety education and training, awareness and promotional activities, recognition and awards, accountability and employee involvement programs for the organization.
• Assist with the development and execution of appropriate administrative programs for the preparation, distribution and maintenance of written programs, policies, procedures and records such as SDS, lockout procedures and OSHA reporting.
• Support Behavior Based Safety (BBS) in driving participation, supplying critical data, coaching, and supervisor support.
• Complete other general EHSS project management duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of direct safety responsibility, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• BS/Masters Degree in occupational health & safety, engineering, environmental sciences, or a related field. Experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• ASP/CSP, CHMM, PE in environmental engineering or related field, or Registered Environmental Manager/Registered Environmental Professional certification are desirable.
• Experience managing a Title V air permit in a manufacturing facility, stormwater/wastewater permit compliance experience.
• Experience researching, designing, and writing EHS policies and programs.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the safety and health programs, policies, risk identification and control strategies, and federal and state regulations.
• CSP, OSHA outreach trainer, Powered Industrial Truck trainer experience preferred.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality including product, process, financial and legal compliance information.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to work within diverse and challenging situations to achieve results in a straightforward and composed manner.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and deliver results with minimal supervision.
• Competency in Microsoft business applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Flexibility in work schedule is required including varying shifts, work on holidays, weekends and extended hours with minimal notice and as required by operational need. May need to respond to safety-related emergencies.

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $90,000 USD - $120,000 USD. Actual salaries may vary within the range based on factors including education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plans.
• Market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution.
• Product discounts.
• Flexible time off benefits.
• Adoption benefits.
• Numerous Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.