EHS and Quality Specialist

Elliott Group • Crown Point, IN

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About The Position

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Environmental Health, Safety & Quality Specialist to support and enhance our workplace programs. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with Environmental Health Safety & Quality (EHS&Q) SOP's and regulations, ISO 9001, implementing safety programs, conducting audits, managing incidents/non-conformances, and fostering a strong safety and quality culture within the responsible facility.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2+ years of experience in an EHS or Quality role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for identifying workplace hazards.
• An awareness and enthusiasm around quality and safety.
• Excellent communication and training abilities to engage employees at all levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Experience within manufacturing & heavy industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Facility Safety and Quality Lead, providing guidance and support for all safety and quality-related initiatives under the direction of the Service Center Manager.
• Conduct monthly internal Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) audits to ensure compliance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Implement and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to EHS&Q and ensure site-wide compliance.
• Support and investigate workplace events, including root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Support and promote the Behavior-Based Safety initiatives to encourage a proactive approach to workplace safety.
• Assist in the development and execution of the local Safety Teams Programs, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Conduct new hire safety orientation and provide ongoing employee training on safety protocols and procedures.
• Support the development of Job Hazard Analysis to identify and mitigate potential hazards in the workplace.
• Oversee medical surveillance scheduling, ensuring timely health evaluations for employees exposed to occupational hazards.
• Collect and maintain environmental manifests, ensuring proper documentation and compliance with waste disposal regulations.
• Act as focal point for the facility's ISO 9001 certification.
• Evaluate all non-conformances to determine the proper path forward.
• Ensure accurate and timely submittal of Non-Conformance Reports and Quality Action Requests.
• Manage and maintain the calibration program for the facility.
• Ensure shop operations and procedures are carried out in accordance with the Quality Manual.
• Monitor and communicate scrap and rework costs to minimize the cost of quality for the facility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees