EHS Training and Compliance Specialist

JonnyPops•Elk River, MN

2d•$65,000 - $85,500•Onsite

About The Position

The EHS Training & Compliance Specialist designs, delivers, and measures the effectiveness of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) training programs for the Elk River manufacturing facility — and serves as a visible, hands-on presence on the plant floor. This role identifies training gaps, translates OSHA, EPA, and internal safety standards into engaging, practical training content, and conducts routine floor walk-throughs and behavioral observations to catch compliance issues in real time. When a gap is found, this person has the knowledge and standing to diagnose the issue, address it directly, and train the right people so it doesn’t happen again. The Specialist owns day-to-day administration of the Human Safety Learning Management System (LMS) for all EHS-related training and partners with the Training Manager to build and maintain the plant’s safety competency framework.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in EHS training, safety coordination, or a related field, ideally in manufacturing or a regulated environment
OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Certification — required. Candidates who do not currently hold this certification must obtain it within 30 days of hire.
Bilingual, Spanish. 1-2 years’ experience working in a multilingual environment
Working knowledge of OSHA General Industry regulations and EPA requirements
Demonstrated, hands-on experience administering a Learning Management System (LMS), building and updating courses, assigning training by role/department, tracking completions, and generating compliance reports
Strong ability to create, design, and develop training content
Experience assessing learning and measuring training effectiveness
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

OSHA 30-Hour Train-the-Trainer certification or equivalent train-the-trainer credential
Experience in food/beverage manufacturing or another regulated production environment
Experience supporting EHS audits, incident investigations, or root cause analysis
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Organization and follow-through
Ability to work effectively across a diverse, multilingual workforce
Adaptability in a dynamic production environment
A visible, credible safety presence that builds trust on the plant floor
Comfortable exercising real-time authority on the floor — able to identify, address, and follow through on a safety issue without waiting for it to escalate

Responsibilities

Assess EHS training needs in partnership with Leadership, supervisors, and the safety committee
Review incident reports, near-miss data, and audit findings to identify where training could reduce risk and improve compliance
Translate OSHA General Industry (29 CFR 1910), EPA requirements, and internal safety programs into trainable content and host training sessions
Develop training materials in multiple formats (presentations, job aids, videos, toolbox talks, e-learning modules)
Build and maintain EHS training courses in the plant’s Learning Management System (LMS) for both English and Spanish delivery, including automated course assignment by role, department, and hire date
Design knowledge assessments, quizzes, and practical competency checks aligned with learning objectives
Build and document EHS competency standards that define what safe and compliant looks like for each plant role
Conduct regular — and at times unannounced — walk-throughs of the production floor to identify OSHA, EPA, and internal compliance gaps in real time
When a gap or hazard is identified, diagnose the root cause on the spot and determine the appropriate immediate corrective action, rather than only logging it for later follow-up
Bring compliance findings and training priorities to plant and production meetings on a recurring basis so supervisors and shift leads stay aligned on what is being reinforced and why
Conduct new hire safety orientation and onboarding for production associates, maintenance, contractors, and all plant personnel
Administer Personal Protective Equipment programs (hard hats, captive shoe program, etc.)
Conduct refresher training when procedures change, incidents occur, or audit findings require retraining
Administer knowledge checks and assessments at the end of training sessions; score assessments and provide feedback to employees
Return to the production floor after training to observe whether employees are applying safe work practices
Document specific behaviors that demonstrate competency (or gaps) in employee performance
Identify trends and provide monthly training effectiveness reports to the Training Manager
Revise training materials based on employee performance, assessment results, and incident investigations
Update content when SOPs, regulations, or equipment change
Serve as the primary administrator of the plant’s LMS for all EHS-related training: build and update courses, assign training paths, track completions, and generate compliance reports
Maintain accurate training records to support OSHA 300/300A logs and other regulatory recordkeeping
Assist in preparation for internal and external audits (OSHA, insurance loss control, corporate EHS) by providing training documentation
Reinforce compliance through consistent tracking and follow-up with supervisors
Model and reinforce food safety culture through safe, compliant behaviors while working on the manufacturing floor.
Support human safety training and observations in a manner that does not compromise GMPs, hygiene, allergen controls, or product protection practices.
Promptly report observed food safety concerns or behaviors that may affect product protection to the FSQA team.
Follow systemwide GMPs when on the manufacturing floor, as required of all JP personnel