This position will be responsible for overseeing environmental, health and safety activities across the manufacturing facility, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations while promoting a safe working environment.
The successful candidate will lead safety initiatives, manage environmental compliance programmes, oversee workplace incident investigations and work closely with plant management to identify risks and implement improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the development, implementation and management of Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) policies, procedures and programmes, ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, Washington State L&I, the Department of Ecology and other relevant regulations.
- Coordinate workers' compensation and Washington State L&I claims alongside HR and operational management, including return-to-work arrangements, modified duties and lost-time incident monitoring.
- Act as the main point of contact for workplace safety concerns, incident reporting, hazard assessments and investigations, ensuring appropriate corrective measures are implemented.
- Develop and deliver EH&S training for employees, supervisors and management teams, ensuring staff understand safety procedures, environmental responsibilities and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee environmental permits, registrations, reporting obligations and regulatory submissions, ensuring documentation remains accurate and deadlines are met.
- Liaise with regulatory authorities during facility inspections, environmental audits and compliance assessments.
- Establish and maintain environmental management procedures covering air quality, industrial wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste, chemical handling, spill prevention and emergency response.
- Monitor environmental activities across the facility, including wastewater treatment, hazardous materials storage, waste disposal and sustainability initiatives.
- Drive workplace safety improvements through risk assessments, hazard prevention, incident investigations, PPE evaluations and behaviour-based safety programmes.
- Conduct regular facility inspections, safety audits and compliance reviews, identifying areas requiring improvement and implementing appropriate corrective actions.
- Monitor EH&S performance through reporting, safety metrics and key performance indicators, recommending improvements where necessary.
- Coordinate emergency preparedness, incident response procedures, crisis management and business continuity planning.
- Maintain accurate safety and environmental records, ensuring management receives regular updates on compliance, incidents, potential risks and improvement initiatives.
- Work closely with plant leadership and employees to encourage a proactive approach to workplace safety and environmental responsibility.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3–5 years' experience in an Environmental, Health & Safety role, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations, alongside relevant environmental and occupational safety requirements.
- Comprehensive understanding of Washington State safety legislation and Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) regulations.
- Previous experience supporting or leading workplace safety initiatives, coaching employees or participating in safety committees.
- Familiarity with behaviour-based safety programmes and workplace hazard prevention techniques.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with employees, supervisors and senior management.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities within a busy manufacturing environment.
- Strong written communication skills, with experience preparing safety documentation, compliance reports and training materials.
- A bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science or a related discipline is preferred.
- Bilingual English and Spanish language skills would be advantageous.