EHS Specialist & Site FCO (Facility/Trade Compliance Officer)

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal•Ontario, CA

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The EHS Specialist leads the development, execution, and continuous improvement of site-wide safety and occupational health programs. This role is dedicated to eliminating workplace hazards, driving proactive risk management, and fostering a strong, zero-incident safety culture across all manufacturing operations. Additionally, this role will serve as the site Facility Compliance Officer (FCO) working closely with the Division Compliance Manager (DCM) for all export compliance related matters.

Requirements

Ability to understand and follow visitor management, incident escalation, and follow issues through completion in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
Strong communication, customer service, organization, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to read basic scopes of work, quotations, invoices, drawings, and service agreements.
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite applications such as Office, Teams, etc.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and coordinate across departments and shifts.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify potential compliance issues.
Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or a related technical discipline.
1–3+ years of safety, industrial hygiene, or EHS experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Solid foundation in OSHA regulations, hazard communication, LOTO, machine guarding, and personal protective equipment (PPE) standards.
Strong leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills, with a proven ability to influence teams and drive accountability across all organizational levels.

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of ITAR, EAR and other export/import regulations a plus.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive occupational safety and health policies in full compliance with OSHA, state, and federal standards.
Lead risk assessments, job safety analyses (JSAs), and root-cause incident investigations; establish tracking mechanisms to prioritize and resolve safety action items.
Serve as an on-the-floor champion for behavioral safety, driving employee engagement and facilitating cross-functional change management initiatives.
Collaborate closely with plant leadership, production supervisors, and maintenance teams to integrate safety best practices into everyday manufacturing workflows.
Lead and facilitate the site Safety Committee, coordinating resources and tracking the closure of identified safety and industrial hygiene projects.
Support environmental compliance, auditing, and regulatory reporting requirements for the facility.
Develop and deliver interactive safety training programs; maintain up-to-date expertise in regulatory standards, industrial hygiene, and ergonomics.
Manage third-party safety, industrial hygiene, and occupational health consultants to ensure high-quality service delivery within budgetary targets.
Support emergency response, severe-weather preparation, utility interruptions, security incidents, and business-continuity activities.
Serve as the site FCO for all export compliance activities, coordinating training, implementing site compliance expectations, etc.
Determine export classification and identify license requirements.
Collaborate with customer-facing functional areas to ensure appropriate export authorizations are in place, or that all required documentation is obtained to support export license applications.
Ensure consistent adherence to export procedures across the organization.
Advise General Manager/upper management of trade compliance aspects and risks of proposed business decisions.
Perform internal verifications of trade compliance documentation and practices.
Support the preparation of reports and audits related to trade compliance activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.