EH&S Specialist

Land O'Lakes•Pine Island, MN

1d•$81,200 - $121,800

About The Position

This role is based at a Land O’Lakes Dairy Foods manufacturing facility and leads technical and cultural change in safety, environmental compliance, and resource conservation. The work is approximately 50% tactical and 50% strategic. The specialist 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 applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Roughly 10% travel is anticipated. Off-shift hours, weekends, and holidays may be required as needed. The position supports safety regulatory compliance and risk reduction, facility and division reporting, employee training, environmental compliance, and plant resource conservation. It also contributes to corporate EHS initiatives, capital project reviews, annual EHS standards self-audits, corporate EHS and Operations calls, and the facility’s Process Safety Management (PSM) team. The specialist will implement or own designated PSM elements, such as training, contractor safety, hot work, and emergency response. The preferred education and experience is a bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Engineering, or a related field and two years of EHS management experience in food, dairy, or related manufacturing. In lieu of a degree, six or more years of work experience in food, dairy, or related manufacturing with an emphasis on EH&S is listed. Preferred certifications include PE, FET, CSP, ASP, CHMM, Hazwopper, CEH, OSHA 30-hour, and OSHA Outreach Trainer. The salary range is $81,200–$121,800; the posting states that offers are generally near the middle of the range.

Requirements

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.
Ability to work off-shift hours, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Approximately 10% travel is anticipated.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Engineering, or a related field and two years of EHS management experience in a food, dairy, or related manufacturing environment; alternatively, six or more years of work experience in food, dairy, or related manufacturing with an EH&S emphasis in lieu of a degree.
Preferred safety and environmental certifications: PE, FET, CSP, ASP, CHMM, Hazwopper, CEH, OSHA 30-hour, or OSHA Outreach Trainer.

Responsibilities

Provide input to company-wide EHS initiatives and projects, and review capital projects for EHS considerations.
Develop and implement site-specific safety programs, including tracking inspections, managing PPE supplies, conducting safety walkthroughs, identifying hazards, and implementing corrective actions.
Conduct OSHA/EHS safety standards inspections and facilitate Safety Committee meetings.
Maintain plant compliance with regulatory agencies, including MPCA, EPA, and OSHA, by keeping detailed records and submitting required reports on schedule.
Maintain incident records, enter incident data and monthly EHS metrics into the EHS website, 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 corrective action plans, and encourage responsible parties to make progress.
Communicate action-plan status, metrics, and training compliance to the Plant Manager and Division EHS staff.
Prepare, schedule, and present OSHA and EHS program training; track required training, notify supervisors of incomplete training, and maintain training materials, quizzes, and attendance records.
Participate in and present at annual EHS Standards Self-Audits and follow up on corrective actions, as well as participate in and present during Corporate EHS and Operations calls.
Contribute actively 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 practices and training programs.
Conduct routine environmental compliance inspections and complete 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 focused on water, wastewater, energy, and recycling.