Safety Environmental Specialist

IFF • Memphis, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Health & Safety Specialist is based onsite at IFF’s Memphis, Tennessee facility and supports environmental, health, and safety compliance and performance across four manufacturing units and a wastewater pH treatment facility. The position serves as the site’s primary resource for environmental compliance, permitting, regulatory reporting, and environmental risk management, while also supporting occupational safety and Process Safety Management initiatives.

The specialist interprets regulations, implements compliance programs, supports continuous improvement, and partners with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and leadership teams to manage environmental and operational risks and maintain the site’s license to operate. The role also collaborates with local and corporate teams to help ensure management systems remain effective.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety, Occupational Health, or a related discipline, with at least two years of Environmental Health & Safety experience; alternatively, at least five years of relevant Environmental Health & Safety experience.
• Relevant experience in a manufacturing, industrial, chemical, food, or operations environment.
• Hands-on experience managing environmental compliance programs in a manufacturing, chemical, food, industrial, or wastewater treatment environment.
• Experience with environmental permitting, permit interpretation and renewals, regulatory reporting, inspections, compliance audits, and agency interactions related to air emissions, wastewater, hazardous waste, stormwater, or chemical management.
• Strong understanding of Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations and safe work practices, including confined space entry, line breaking, lockout/tagout, respiratory protection, contractor safety, and occupational safety programs.
• Experience conducting environmental and safety audits, inspections, risk assessments, incident investigations, and compliance evaluations.
• Ability to collaborate across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Technology, Quality, Training, Research and Development, and corporate functions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare regulatory reports, develop procedures, deliver training, and interact with regulatory agencies.
• Ability to analyze environmental performance data, compliance metrics, monitoring results, and operational trends to identify risks, implement corrective actions, and support continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Experience serving as the environmental lead for a manufacturing or chemical facility, including ownership of air, wastewater, hazardous waste, and stormwater compliance programs.
• Experience managing environmental permits, permit modifications, agency inspections, environmental reporting, Title V air programs, wastewater treatment systems, Toxic Release Inventory reporting, or Resource Conservation and Recovery Act compliance activities.
• Professional certification such as Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Safety Professional, Professional Engineer, or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance on environmental compliance and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Own and support environmental permitting and compliance programs, including air permits, wastewater permits, hazardous waste management, stormwater compliance, chemical reporting, permit renewals, and regulatory submissions.
• Prepare, review, and submit environmental reports and compliance documentation.
• Maintain relationships with regulatory agencies and support environmental inspections and audits.
• Lead environmental compliance assessments, identify risks and compliance gaps, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance to assess environmental compliance impacts of process changes, capital projects, and Management of Change activities.
• Support initiatives to prevent occupational injuries and illnesses through proactive risk identification and hazard reduction.
• Provide leadership and support for Process Safety Management programs, including Management of Change, Process Hazard Analysis, and risk assessments.
• Lead or participate in investigations of environmental incidents, permit exceedances, near misses, workplace injuries, and compliance events using Root Cause Analysis methodologies.
• Develop and deliver environmental, health, and safety training programs.
• Prepare procedures, standards, and compliance documentation that strengthen environmental stewardship and safety culture.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
• Professional development opportunities, including certification and leadership growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level