Environmental Health & Safety Specialist (EHS)
About The Position
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences, delivering sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. This role, based in Cedar Rapids, IA, focuses on supporting and promoting a strong, site-wide safety culture centered on employee wellbeing and safe work practices. The position involves leading incident investigations, conducting industrial hygiene monitoring, ensuring regulatory compliance, participating in EHS design reviews, delivering EHS training, supporting audits, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The company emphasizes its commitment to diversity, inclusion, and making joy through science, creativity, and heart.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Safety, or related field
- 2–5 years of experience in EHS, Industrial Hygiene, or a manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of EHS regulations and compliance requirements (OSHA, environmental standards, etc.)
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple priorities with deadlines
- Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and in a team setting
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to influence across functions
- Experience with industrial hygiene principles, monitoring, and exposure assessments
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and documentation management
Nice To Haves
- Experience in food, chemical, or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments
- Familiarity with emergency response programs and safety committees
- Experience participating in audits and regulatory inspections
Responsibilities
- Support and promote a strong, site-wide safety culture focused on employee wellbeing and safe work practices
- Lead and support incident investigations, identifying root causes and implementing preventive actions
- Conduct industrial hygiene (IH) monitoring and sampling to support occupational health programs
- Partner with operations to ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations
- Participate in EHS design reviews, including ergonomics, ventilation, PPE, and emergency preparedness
- Deliver EHS training, including new hire orientation and annual compliance refreshers
- Support internal and external audits to ensure adherence to IFF and regulatory standards
- Track, analyze, and report EHS metrics, ensuring timely and accurate monthly reporting
- Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety programs and employee engagement
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Career growth and development opportunities
- Strong focus on safety, employee wellbeing, and sustainability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
