HSE Officer

Freudenberg Group • Lebanon, IN

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world! This role supports daily HSE activities by maintaining a visible presence on the manufacturing floor, engaging employees, reinforcing safe work practices, and addressing at-risk behaviors. The HSE Officer partners with supervisors, line leaders, and maintenance teams to provide HSE coaching, promote accountability, and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. This role also assists with the deployment and enhancement of HSE programs, systems, and initiatives focused on reducing risk, preventing injuries, and improving overall site performance. Additionally, the HSE Officer conducts safety and environmental audits, inspections, and field verifications; identifies gaps, supports corrective actions, and assists with required OSHA, EPA, and internal reporting. The role supports incident and near-miss investigations, OSHA recordkeeping, injury claim administration, and provides First Aid/CPR/AED response as needed. The HSE Officer also assists with environmental inspections, permitting activities, hazard identification, chemical safety, industrial hygiene initiatives, data collection, and regulatory compliance efforts.

Requirements

• 3–7 years of HSE/EHS experience in a manufacturing environment
• Expertise in audits, inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Business, or a related field
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards
• Strong communication, training, and relationship-building skills
• Bilingual in Spanish
• Experience with Workday, SharePoint, Enablon, or other HSE management systems

Responsibilities

• Support daily HSE activities by maintaining a visible presence on the manufacturing floor, engaging employees, reinforcing safe work practices, and addressing at-risk behaviors.
• Partner with supervisors, line leaders, and maintenance teams to provide HSE coaching, promote accountability, and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with the deployment and enhancement of HSE programs, systems, and initiatives focused on reducing risk, preventing injuries, and improving overall site performance.
• Conduct safety and environmental audits, inspections, and field verifications; identify gaps, support corrective actions, and assist with required OSHA, EPA, and internal reporting.
• Support incident and near-miss investigations, OSHA recordkeeping, injury claim administration, and provide First Aid/CPR/AED response as needed.
• Assist with environmental inspections, permitting activities, hazard identification, chemical safety, industrial hygiene initiatives, data collection, and regulatory compliance efforts.

What This Job Offers

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