Senior EHS Specialist

American Battery Solutions•Springboro, OH

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist will provide health, safety, and environmental accountability, leadership, and subject matter expertise for American Battery Solutions’ (“ABS”) dynamic and rapidly growing facility. This position will be responsible for creating and continuing a safety culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and ownership. The Senior EHS Specialist will evaluate working conditions, develop and execute site-wide EHS strategies, and lead the EHS initiatives of the site, while ensuring compliance with government and company regulations. This role serves as the primary EHS contact for the facility, influencing organizational decisions, driving risk reduction initiatives, and partnering with leadership to achieve operational excellence through proactive safety and environmental performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in EHS or a related field; or equivalent experience.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the Environmental Health and Safety field.
Experience with Lithium-ion batteries preferred.
Ability to work independently as well as in a team and manage multiple projects and prioritize workload.
Results-driven individual who has demonstrated the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Displays a customer-focused work ethic with the ability to interact with all levels of employees.
Experience with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E and electrical safety standards
Ability to perform audits and hazard assessments of all areas including but not limited to the facility, manufacturing, testing, and build areas.
Able to perform classroom and on-the-job training for EHS topics.
Working knowledge of Safety, Environmental, and Quality Management systems including OHSAS 18001, ISO14001, and TS16949.
Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Lithium-ion batteries

Responsibilities

Prepare, review, and oversee facility compliance reporting requirements, including the preparation and submission of Tier II Reports.
Lead the strategic management, continuous improvement, and audit readiness of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 Environmental Management System. Must be able to develop and review Environmental Operating Procedures.
Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of policies, procedures, programs, training, and implementation tools to maintain a safe work environment and strong environmental stewardship.
Provide oversight for the maintenance and accuracy of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) logs, medical records, training records, and all other safety and environmental records.
Lead and ensure site-wide compliance with corporate EHS requirements while driving continuous improvement initiatives to exceed compliance standards.
Analyze, benchmark, and drive improvement of organizational and facility-specific EHS Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), providing recommendations and performance updates to leadership.
Lead and facilitate injury case management, providing strategic oversight to ensure appropriate care, regulatory compliance, and positive outcomes for the facility.
Lead comprehensive evaluations of operations and equipment to identify hazards, develop risk mitigation strategies, recommend proper controls, and ensure effective implementation of corrective actions.
Lead and facilitate safety incident/mishap investigations to ensure root causes are identified and corrective actions are implemented, while identifying systemic trends and driving long-term risk reduction initiatives.
Partner with EHS leadership, safety committees, and external providers to oversee and ensure completion of all required medical monitoring and testing.
Work in partnership with leadership teams to ensure all safety control measures and regulations are included in capital projects, facility expansions, process changes, and equipment installations.
Lead and facilitate safety communication actions for plant-wide distribution, ensuring consistent messaging that supports employee engagement and a proactive safety culture.
Provide strategic direction for accomplishing an injury-free culture and advancing organizational EHS performance objectives.
Lead and facilitate contractor safety expectations and training, including oversight of contractor compliance and risk management activities.
Lead the Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) evaluations, hazard assessments, new equipment safety assessments, and review work instructions to establish effective safety controls, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
Provide effective and appropriate guidance to the leadership team and safety committees, serving as a trusted advisor on EHS strategy, compliance, and risk management.
Partner with operations leadership to support manufacturing objectives through the integration of EHS best practices and risk reduction measures.
Promote and drive a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible working environment throughout the facility.
Adhere to federal and state regulations.
Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
Predictable and reliable attendance.

Benefits

Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefit plans
Competitive salary
Retirement program
Paid time off includes 3 weeks vacation, up to 72 hours sick, 15 holidays, and parental leave.
100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) offerings.
Company provided 401K savings plan with immediately vested matching contributions to help you save for retirement.
Voluntary benefits offerings.
Tuition assistance.
Employee Referral Program.
Employee development and career growth opportunities.