EH&S Planning Specialist II

HLBMA LLC•Ellabell, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The EH&S Planning Specialist II plans, coordinates, and reports on site environmental, health, and safety programs in a lithium-ion battery manufacturing environment. The position supports annual EH&S planning, performance reporting, budget coordination, corporate requirement implementation, and day-to-day safety program execution. It also serves as a bilingual liaison between the site EH&S team, LG Energy Solution headquarters, Korean management, and Korean-speaking partners. The role works with moderate independence under EH&S leadership; significant, unusual, or high-risk matters are escalated for review and decision. This essential position requires regular on-site attendance and flexibility in work hours, including early-morning or evening meetings with headquarters in Korea, off-shift coverage, and support during audits, incident response, emergencies, or operational disruptions when safe. Occasional domestic and international travel to headquarters and affiliated sites may be required. The work combines office duties with regular presence in production and support areas, in a fast-paced manufacturing environment that may involve hazardous materials, industrial chemicals, noise, heat, dust, and mechanical equipment. PPE must be worn in designated areas. The position has no direct reports but may guide and coordinate other EH&S staff on assigned projects. It holds stop-work authority for imminent hazards and represents the EH&S department in meetings as delegated by EH&S leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
Minimum 3 years of EH&S experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Experience in EH&S planning, KPI reporting, or management system administration.
Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and state EH&S regulations and workplace hazard recognition principles.
Ability to convert regulatory and technical requirements into clear plans, procedures, and action items.
Strong planning, prioritization, and project coordination skills, including meeting corporate reporting deadlines.
Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and present findings concisely.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel for tracking and analysis and PowerPoint for management reporting.
Strong organizational, documentation, and recordkeeping skills.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities with minimal supervision.
Ability to communicate effectively across cultures with employees, supervisors, headquarters, contractors, and vendors.
Full professional fluency in spoken and written Korean and English, including interpretation, accurate technical and regulatory translation, and delivery of Korean-language safety training.
Reliable work history and consistent attendance in prior employment.
Current, unrestricted authorization to work in the United States; employment-based visa sponsorship is not available.
Ability to move throughout the facility, including production floors, mechanical rooms, utility areas, and rooftops.
Ability to wear required PPE in designated areas, including safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, nitrile gloves, ear protection, and cleanroom garments.
Ability to sit and stand for extended periods; stoop, twist, bend, and reach overhead; operate tools and computer systems; and occasionally lift and carry materials up to 25 pounds.
Ability to work safely around hazardous materials and regulated industrial chemicals and comply with company safety policies and OSHA Hazard Communication requirements.

Nice To Haves

Occupational Safety or Environmental Health degree; Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a closely related field is also preferred.
Relevant manufacturing or industrial EH&S experience may be considered for candidates with a bachelor's degree in another field.
Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or another safety-related certification.
OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification.
Experience preparing reports and presentations for senior management or corporate headquarters.
Experience with EH&S budget preparation, investment justification, or spending tracking.
Professional experience interpreting or translating technical content between Korean and English.
Experience at a Korean-affiliated company or multinational organization.
Experience in lithium-ion battery, chemical, semiconductor, or automotive manufacturing.
Experience with OSHA regulations, incident investigation, and audit programs.

Responsibilities

Support development of the annual EH&S plan, objectives, and KPIs; track execution and report progress.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual EH&S performance reports and presentations for site leadership and headquarters.
Coordinate EH&S operating and capital budgets, including estimates, investment justifications, spending tracking, variance explanations, and transfer requests.
Track corporate EH&S directives, coordinate site implementation, assign actions, and report completion by deadlines.
Translate corporate EH&S standards into site programs, procedures, and work standards, and identify gaps with U.S. regulatory requirements for leadership review.
Maintain the EH&S document control system, including program and SOP registers, revisions, owners, review dates, and controlled copies.
Coordinate EH&S audits and inspections; prepare documentation, accompany auditors, and track findings to closure.
Organize safety leadership meetings, safety committees, and EH&S reviews; prepare agendas, materials, and minutes and follow up on action items.
Conduct safety inspections, risk assessments, and Job Hazard Analyses in assigned areas; document findings and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
Participate in incident investigations and root cause analyses; prepare incident reports and lessons-learned communications.
Track corrective and preventive actions from inspections, audits, incidents, and corporate directives, escalating overdue or high-risk items.
Support management of change and project reviews for new equipment, processes, and facility changes.
Support emergency preparedness, fire prevention programs, and emergency drill planning and evaluation.
Monitor EH&S regulatory changes and summarize impacts and required actions for EH&S leadership.
Compile and analyze EH&S data, identify trends and improvement priorities, and maintain department dashboards and trackers.
Provide Korean-English interpretation during meetings, inspections, audits, incident reviews, regulatory visits, and training sessions.
Translate EH&S documents between Korean and English, ensuring technical and regulatory accuracy and consistent terminology.
Deliver or coordinate Korean-language safety orientation and training for Korean-speaking employees, expatriates, contractors, and visiting engineers.
Coordinate EH&S agendas, site safety briefings, and logistics for headquarters visitors and corporate audit teams.
Exercise stop-work authority when an imminent hazard is identified and promptly notify EH&S leadership and area management.
Coordinate assigned EH&S planning, reporting, and document-control activities and set priorities within the approved annual plan.
Prepare reports, budget requests, and headquarters submissions for EH&S leadership review and approval before release.
Recommend priorities, owners, and deadlines for corporate directive implementation for EH&S leadership decision.
Apply established OSHA standards, consensus standards, and company policy to routine site conditions; escalate interpretation questions and significant compliance matters.
Represent the EH&S department in meetings with headquarters, internal departments, auditors, contractors, and vendors as delegated.
Maintain regular and reliable on-site attendance and cleanliness in accordance with 5S3R Standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.