Environmental, Health, and Safety Lead

Ingredion • Indianapolis, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Ingredion is hiring an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Specialist in Indianapolis, Indiana. The role operates in an advisory and liaison capacity on employee and operational health and safety, representing the associate workforce to the EHS community and Ingredion leadership. It also supports environmental initiatives intended to improve environmental compliance, including assistance to the Environmental Manager for up to 20% of the time.

Requirements

• Demonstrate the value of personal safety and safe behaviors.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to conduct meetings and act as a liaison between employees, contractors, and management.
• Ability to analyze processes and machinery for potential safety concerns and conduct job hazard and job safety analyses.
• Strong integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality in matters involving security or personnel issues.
• Ability to obtain and maintain OSHA 10-hour certification.
• Ability to effectively present safety-related materials for employee training and development.
• Computer literacy and ability to use current Microsoft Office software, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, as well as other software programs.
• Assertive, creative, energetic, and positive approach.
• Analytical problem-solving skills.
• Developed multitasking and time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in Occupational Safety and Health or a related technical field, or equivalent experience in occupational safety in an industrial setting.

Responsibilities

• Support site management efforts to meet Corporate safety program expectations and applicable federal and state laws.
• Represent the associate workforce to the EHS community and Ingredion leadership.
• Provide technical support and tactical execution for site safety programs, including assisting with their administration, maintenance, and operation.
• Deliver safety training, including Permit training, STOP, and LOTO, and plan and execute monthly safety activities.
• Maintain EHS program documents and policies.
• Maintain a field presence throughout the site and communicate with department personnel.
• Coordinate on-site Emergency Response Team training.
• Lead small improvement projects or initiatives to improve site EHS culture and promote safety excellence.
• Coordinate emergency drills and response plans.
• Conduct Job Safety Analyses.
• Support safety adherence in a specific production unit.
• Support the Environmental Manager, up to 20% of the time, on initiatives aligned with plant environmental goals.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based pay.
• Health, long-term savings, and resources for physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement.
• Employee recognition program with personalized recognition rewards.
• Employee discount program offering discounts on products, services, and travel.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with a company match.

What This Job Offers

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