Health, Safety & Environmental Specialist

Clorox • Forest Park, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position will be responsible for site HSE leadership and compliance. As an HSE Leader at the site, the HSE Specialist will ensure compliance to all applicable Federal, State and Local Regulations in regard to Safety compliance. To include personnel training in these compliance areas, therefore good communication skills are required. This position will also maintain plant federal, state, and local permits (e.g. city, county, or another municipality.)

Requirements

• 3 - 6 years of work experience, or more, in a high-speed manufacturing environment, ideally supporting HSE initiatives
• Bachelor's Degree in HSE or related discipline
• In lieu of formal degree, 3+ years' experience leading HSE Programs + completion of formal HSE continuing education courses will be considered
• Experience and a good understanding of Environmental Standards (EPA, RCRA, Tier II, County Permitting, etc.)
• EHS training program or equivalent such as an OSHA 30 General Industry, DOT Hazardous Materials, RCRA, etc.
• Demonstrated leadership & influencing skills
• Strong communication both written and verbal, including presentation skills
• Ability to effectively manage, prioritize and execute multiple tasks in an autonomous way

Responsibilities

• Create processes to ensure a safe working environment throughout the plant.
• Develop and execute a safety incident investigation process to drive root cause analysis and action planning to eliminate future risks.
• Coordinate, implement, and maintain the highest level of compliance with OSHA and Clorox standards.
• Serve as the point of contact for safety and environmental inspectors, maintaining a professional relationship with them.
• Complete timely environmental regulatory reporting.
• Lead HSE education/awareness through training, development, and communication to drive compliance to national, state and local regulatory requirements.
• Offer recommendations to operations for safe engagement between employees and machines when introducing new equipment, improvements, or technologies.
• Lead efforts in driving environmental initiatives that support sustainability goals.
• Support the establishment of metrics to achieve HSE goals.
• Conduct on-site HSE assessments and observe plant activities to identify and communicate out-of-compliance behaviors or conditions, taking immediate action to ensure compliance.
• Lead environmental compliance program, including but not limited to: management & renewal of wastewater permits, Tier 2 reporting, SWP3, SPCC, and hazardous waste management.
• Achieve “World Class” HSE results at the site level, including reducing injuries, notices of violation, spills, and environmental incidents, and implementing effective reporting and risk reduction follow-up to prevent recurrence.
• Oversee the conduct of and sign-off on completion of plant HSE trainings.
• Facilitate and manage safety improvements using improvement methodology tools.
• Train and develop assigned groups or department leads to provide day-to-day HSE support with regulatory and technical knowledge.
• Drive HSE process improvement projects and programs with the goal of building a “Zero Loss” safety culture and reducing at-risk conditions and behaviors.
• Champion a culture change by focusing on mindsets, behaviors, and capabilities, raising hazard awareness while lowering risk tolerance across the plant.
• Support local human resources or other plant functions on worker’s compensation claims management.
• Manage the HSE Management System and troubleshoot any site issues.

Benefits

• Robust health plans
• Market-leading 401(k) program with a company match
• Flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location)
• Inclusive fertility/adoption benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees