EHS Coordinator - Emporia, KS

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3d•Onsite

About The Position

The EHS Coordinator secures the health and safety of plant employees, the surrounding community, and the environment. Reporting directly to the Director of Manufacturing, this role drives compliance with federal and state regulations and corporate EHS standards while promoting continuous improvement. The coordinator works with plant personnel, external contractors, regulatory agencies, vendors, and corporate partners to improve site safety, efficiency, and team performance. The position oversees environmental and occupational health programs, manages and tracks EHS budgets, conducts job hazard analyses, and coordinates incident documentation and reporting through SAP. It also leads compliance audits and continuous-improvement reviews. The role is based at the Colgate-Palmolive manufacturing facility in Emporia, Kansas, and requires flexibility to adapt to rotating or non-standard work schedules in a heavy manufacturing environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing or dedicated EHS environment.
Professional proficiency in SAP, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Excel.
Flexibility to adapt to rotating or non-standard work schedules in a heavy manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Technical college or vocational certificate, or an associate’s degree in an engineering, manufacturing, or safety-related discipline.
Successful completion of the OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Course.
Project management experience and a track record of driving cross-functional problem-solving initiatives.
Strong coaching capability, with emphasis on knowledge transfer, technical training, and collaborative relationship building.

Responsibilities

Formulate and assist in managing EHS operational budgets, including allocations for safety programs, PPE, medical supplies, medical surveillance testing, waste removal, and environmental services.
Oversee site-wide environmental and occupational health programs, including hazardous and solid waste management, wastewater and stormwater protocols, first responder networks, forklift safety, industrial hygiene, and medical monitoring.
Conduct Job Hazard Analyses to identify workplace risks and provide appropriate PPE to eliminate or mitigate hazards.
Document and track facility incidents using the SAP Incident Management System and complete mandatory corporate EHS reports.
Lead internal and external EHS compliance audits.
Facilitate routine continuous-improvement reviews and use statistical indicators to resolve safety deviations and standardize environmental best practices.
Build relationships with regulatory agencies, external vendors, and corporate partners to benchmark safety practices and deploy new EHS standards.