EHS&S and Facilities Specialist

Hitachi•Liberty, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, is seeking an EHS&S and Facilities Specialist to lead regional efforts in fostering a proactive safety culture across manufacturing and office environments. This role involves independently managing EHS, Sustainability, and Facilities initiatives, implementing safety programs, and serving as the regional subject matter expert for environmental, health, and safety compliance. The specialist will drive employee engagement through training, conduct audits and investigations, and champion sustainability goals such as carbon neutrality by 2030 and zero waste to landfill by 2030. Responsibilities also include overseeing facility maintenance, ensuring world-class facility standards, integrating sustainability into operations, monitoring KPIs, supporting emergency preparedness, partnering with vendors, and identifying innovative solutions to reduce environmental impact. The role requires leveraging Microsoft tools for reporting and analysis, providing strategic input to the global team, and representing the company's values.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in EHS or related field required (i.e., facilities management, safety, sustainability, etc.).
A minimum of three years’ experience in environmental health, facilities management, safety, security, maintenance, and space management required.
Advanced PC and organizational skills as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and 5S helpful.
CFM, CSP, or experience in corporate sustainability preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead regional efforts to foster a proactive and positive safety culture across manufacturing and office environments.
Independently manage EHS, Sustainability, and Facilities initiatives while collaborating closely with regional and the Global EHS, Sustainability and Facility team.
Implement and continuously improve safety programs in support that align with corporate standards and local regulatory requirements.
Serve as the regional subject matter expert for environmental, health, and safety compliance.
Drive employee engagement through impactful safety training and awareness campaigns.
Conduct regular safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations to identify and mitigate hazards and build a positive safety culture.
Champion the journey to carbon neutrality by 2030, identifying and executing energy efficiency and emissions reduction projects.
Spearhead initiatives to achieve zero waste to landfill by 2030, including waste diversion, recycling, and circularity programs.
Oversee all preventative and reactive maintenance activities to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant facility operations.
Ensure facilities are maintained to world-class standards, creating a safe, clean, and inspiring workplace for all employees.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate sustainability into daily operations and long-term planning.
Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) for EHS, sustainability, and facilities to drive accountability and transparency.
Support emergency preparedness and response planning, ensuring readiness across all regional sites.
Partner with vendors and contractors to uphold safety and sustainability standards during facility projects and services.
Identify and implement innovative solutions to reduce environmental impact and improve operational efficiency.
Act as a change agent, influencing behaviors and decisions that align with corporate sustainability goals.
Leverage Microsoft tools to streamline reporting, communication, analysis, and project management across teams.
Provide strategic input to the global team on regional challenges, successes, and opportunities for improvement.
Represent the company’s values and commitment to environmental stewardship and employee well-being in all interactions.