Sr. EHS Specialist

Entegris • Chaska, MN

6d

About The Position

The Sr. EHS Specialist at Entegris helps advance safety, sustainability, and operational excellence in a semiconductor manufacturing environment. The role partners with employees, engineers, and leaders to improve workplace safety, simplify compliance, support environmental stewardship, and develop solutions that enable manufacturing operations. It combines technical expertise, strategic influence, and hands-on leadership to proactively manage risks and strengthen a culture where safety and sustainability are integrated into business decisions.

The specialist leads site EHS programs and the Ergonomics Team and Program; supports regulatory compliance, hazardous waste management, environmental permits, audits, inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations; and works with engineering, automation, and operations teams to integrate EHS requirements into equipment and facility projects. The role advises site leadership, communicates performance metrics and recommendations, and may stop work when imminent hazards are identified. It also participates in emergency response, safety committees, and other cross-functional teams. Occasional support for off-shift operations and initiatives may be required.

Success is measured by proactive risk reduction, employee engagement, regulatory compliance, environmental stewardship, trusted partnerships, data-informed continuous improvement, accountable leadership, and the integration of safety and sustainability into operational decisions. The role is eligible for an annual bonus. Entegris does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 2 years of EHS experience in manufacturing, industrial, semiconductor, or another highly regulated environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, hazardous materials management, and environmental regulations.
• Strong problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.
• Ability to influence and build partnerships across all levels of an organization.
• Passion for continuous improvement, employee engagement, and sustainable operations.
• Ability to occasionally support off-shift operations and initiatives.

Nice To Haves

• Experience delivering training, leading teams, and driving change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve site EHS programs in alignment with regulatory requirements, Entegris standards, and industry best practices.
• Promote safety excellence through employee engagement, training, coaching, and visible leadership.
• Drive environmental compliance, hazardous waste management, and sustainability initiatives.
• Lead the site's Ergonomics Team and Program, identifying risks and implementing solutions to improve employee well-being.
• Conduct audits, inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations, and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with engineering, automation, and operations teams to integrate EHS requirements into new equipment, facility upgrades, and manufacturing projects.
• Secure environmental permits and approvals needed for business operations and expansion.
• Develop and communicate EHS performance metrics, insights, and recommendations for site leadership.
• Advise site leadership and stop work when imminent hazards are identified.
• Participate in Emergency Response, Safety Committees, and other cross-functional teams.
• Support off-shift operations and initiatives occasionally.

Benefits

• Annual bonus eligibility.
• Progressive paid time off policy.
• 401(k) plan with employer match and no delayed vesting.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Education assistance.

What This Job Offers

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