Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist

Jabil • Memphis, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Jabil is seeking an experienced Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist for its Memphis, Tennessee site. This is an onsite role working four 10-hour days, Sunday through Wednesday, with a 6:00 a.m. start time. The EHS Specialist promotes a safe, healthy, and accident-free workplace and ensures compliance with applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations. The role develops and maintains safety policies, procedures, employee communications, and training in safe work practices.

The specialist works with operations, engineering, work cell leaders, operators, and other departments to assess risks, support safe manufacturing workspace layouts, and address equipment design, fire prevention, environmental permits, and compliance needs. The role also supports new product integration and management-of-change projects, conducts facility inspections, recommends corrective and preventive measures, contributes to incident investigations, maintains safety records, and may report health and safety matters to management. The position supports company safety, quality, and EHS programs and initiatives and may perform other duties assigned by the EHS Manager.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of US-OSHA and EPA compliance requirements associated with manufacturing operations.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to build working relationships with employees, site leaders, the regional EHS team, and site contractors.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage work to completion, maintain technical accuracy, and meet established timelines.
• Knowledge of incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with new equipment introduction and validation processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and email skills.
• Ability to develop creative solutions that support customer and operational goals while ensuring EHS compliance.

Nice To Haves

• Education and/or training specific to EHS in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Responsible Business Alliance, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.
• Knowledge of powered industrial trucks, autonomous mobile robots, hoists, cranes, and rigging operations.
• Knowledge of sustainability programs and UL Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWTL) requirements or certification processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement general safety policies and procedures in compliance with company requirements and applicable local, state, regional, and national regulations.
• Consult with departments on equipment design and use, fire prevention and safety programs, environmental permits, and compliance requirements.
• Partner with operations, engineering, work cell leaders, and operators to complete risk assessments.
• Support manufacturing workspace layouts that promote a safe working environment.
• Participate in new product integration and management-of-change projects.
• Formulate safety policies and guidelines.
• Inspect or tour facilities to identify existing or potential accidents, incidents, and health hazards.
• Recommend corrective or preventive measures when indicated.
• Alert managers and employees to hazards associated with toxic fumes, chemicals, and other hazardous substances.
• Develop training programs and communications to improve safe practices and promote safety consciousness.
• Participate in accident and injury investigations.
• Maintain safety files and records.
• Report health and safety issues and concerns to management as needed.
• Support company safety, quality, and EHS programs and initiatives.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the EHS Manager.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Medical, dental, prescription drug, and vision insurance with HRA and HSA options
• 401(k) match
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Pet insurance
• Adoption assistance
• Annual merit increases
• Community volunteer opportunity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed