EH&S Specialist

Land O'Lakes•Pine Island, MN

1d•$81,200 - $121,800

About The Position

The EH&S Specialist works at a Dairy Foods manufacturing facility for Land O’Lakes and leads technical and cultural change in safety, environmental compliance, and resource conservation. The role is approximately 50% tactical and 50% strategic. It participates in the design, development, and implementation of facility safety, health, and environmental programs and procedures to safeguard employees and ensure compliance with Land O’Lakes EHS standards and federal, state, and local regulations. The position supports safety and environmental compliance through inspections, risk assessments, incident investigations, reporting, training, and corrective-action follow-up. It also contributes to corporate EHS initiatives and capital project reviews, and is an active member of the Process Safety Management (PSM) Team, owning or implementing assigned elements. The role develops and leads plant resource-conservation programs involving water, wastewater, energy, and recycling. Approximately 10% travel is anticipated. Off-shift hours, weekends, and holidays may be required as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Engineering, or a related field and 2 years of EHS management experience in a food, dairy, or related manufacturing environment; alternatively, 6 or more years of work experience in a food, dairy, or related manufacturing environment with an emphasis on EH&S.
Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills at various levels of the company.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Effective communication skills for cross-functional work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Preferred certifications include PE, FET, CSP, ASP, CHMM, Hazwopper, CEH, OSHA 30-hour, and OSHA Outreach Trainer.

Responsibilities

Provide input to company-wide EHS initiatives and projects, and review capital projects to provide EHS input.
Develop and implement site-specific safety programs, including safety equipment inspections, PPE ordering and stocking, and regular safety walkthroughs.
Identify safety hazards, implement corrective actions, and conduct OSHA/EHS standards inspections.
Facilitate Safety Committee meetings.
Maintain regulatory compliance with agencies including MPCA, EPA, and OSHA through detailed records and scheduled reporting.
Maintain records of incidents, enter them into the EHS website, and enter monthly EHS metrics and help prepare monthly EHS reports.
Perform job hazard analyses and job safety analyses to identify potentially life-altering hazards before incidents occur.
Lead incident investigations, determine root causes, report findings, track action-plan completion, and communicate action-plan and metric status to Plant Manager and Division EHS staff.
Prepare, schedule, and present OSHA and EHS program training; track required employee training, notify supervisors of incomplete training, maintain training materials, and enter quizzes and attendance records into the training system.
Participate in and present at Annual EHS Standards Self-Audits and follow up on corrective actions.
Participate and present in corporate EHS and Operations calls.
Contribute to the PSM Team and implement or own assigned elements, including training, contractor safety, hot work, and emergency response.
Investigate accidents and promote safety-conscious work performance and training programs.
Conduct routine environmental compliance inspections and complete required reporting for programs such as air emissions, SPCC, storm water, spill reporting, hazardous waste, and wastewater.
Develop focused communications and issue-resolution plans related to environmental compliance.
Develop and lead plant resource-conservation programs for water, wastewater, energy, and recycling.