Environmental Specialist

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Town of Islip, NY

13d•$100,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases. At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers. This role serves as an Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist, supporting and coordinating compliance, performance, and capability development across factory operations. The Specialist drives the implementation of Corporate standards, interprets regulations, standardization, and continuous improvement of Safety, Health and Environment systems. The role provides advice, support, technical expertise, strategic direction, and oversight to sites, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, Nestlé policies, and SH&E management systems. It fosters a culture where safety, health, and environmental sustainability are embedded as core business values and operational priorities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field
3+ years of experience in environmental compliance or a related SH&E function in a manufacturing environment
Working knowledge of applicable EPA, OSHA, and DOT regulations
Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems
Experience in manufacturing operations and operational processes
Travel up to 75%

Nice To Haves

Professional certification in environmental, safety, or industrial hygiene disciplines is preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as a corporate contact and technical resource for safety, health and environmental compliance
Guide sites on SHE related policies, procedures, and compliance including: Regulatory reporting, permits, and compliance obligations; Monitoring, inspections, records, and routine follow-up; Audit readiness, system conformance, and compliance assurance
Advise sites during inspections and audits, including gap closure.
Support safety investigations and corrective actions for incidents, spills, releases, and non-compliance.
Support the integration of environmental risk with safety and health risk frameworks.
Partner with operations to update and maintain risk assessments for: Environmental aspects and impacts; Safety and Health risks; Operational and project changes affecting permits, waste, emissions, wastewater, utilities, or controls
Review changes to identify compliance needs and controls before implementation.
Analyze safety and environmental trends to reduce risk proactively.
Drive implementation and improvement of ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and SH&E systems across sites, including: Standardize SH&E standards, procedures, and best practices; Use consistent audit tools, gap reviews, tracking, and readiness processes; Track and close system and compliance gaps on time; Partner with sites to manage environmental aspects, impacts, and controls
Develop SH&E training and guidance to build compliance, systems, and audit readiness.
Build site capability to: Interpret and apply environmental, safety and ISO requirements; Manage compliance systems, prepare for audits, and close gaps
Promote environmental stewardship, accountability, and disciplined follow-through.
Act as corporate liaison with: Regulatory agencies; External consultants and legal council
Partner with SH&E, operations, engineering, maintenance, and other functions on compliance.
Coordinate auditors, consultants, and other resources on assessments and corrective actions.
Integrate environmental and SH&E requirements into business processes.
Support ESG/sustainability reporting and alignment with corporate priorities.
Drive consistent environmental KPI tracking, accuracy and reporting across sites.
Serve as backup for NestCare reporting.
Support compliance activities, audits, and management reviews.
Use data to identify trends, recurring gaps, and improvement opportunities.