EHS Specialist
The EHS Specialist at Confidential Client leads the administration of environmental health and safety management systems, ensuring compliance with global safety standards and environmental regulations. This role involves coordinating audits, risk assessments, training, and safety team activities to promote a safe manufacturing environment and sustain regulatory compliance. The specialist partners cross-functionally to implement EHS strategies and maintain accurate, audit-ready records.
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What You’ll Do
Confidential Client is seeking an EHS Specialist to support site EHS strategy and the daily operation of the EHS management system for a manufacturing site in Keene, NH. You will serve as the site lead administrator for EHS information systems, coach program owners on the Global Safety Standards (GSS), support environmental compliance, and lead site safety team activities.
- Lead administration of EHS Gensuite (or comparable) modules: user access, configuration, workflows, dashboards, and accurate tracking of actions, audits, incidents, inspections, risk reviews, and compliance obligations.
- Train end users, create job aids, and deliver EHS metrics, trend reporting, and periodic updates to site and division leadership.
- Coordinate implementation and sustainment of the GSS framework and EHS management system requirements; coach Element Owners and SMEs on gap assessments, program development, and evidence of execution.
- Manage self-assessments, audits, and corrective-action follow-up; prioritize based on risk and compliance significance.
- Support execution of the annual site EHS strategy and leading-indicator activities.
- Assist with risk assessments, management of change, incident investigations and root-cause analysis, corrective actions, training, inspections, emergency preparedness, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, machine safety, and contractor safety oversight.
- Support environmental compliance for waste, air, stormwater, and spill prevention: inspections, compliance calendars, reporting inputs, waste profiles, manifests, LDR records, and vendor coordination.
- Maintain organized, accurate, and audit-ready environmental and EHS records.
- Lead site safety team activities: meeting schedules, agendas, action tracking, and communication of outcomes.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field — or equivalent EHS experience.
- 1–3 years EHS experience in manufacturing or a similarly regulated environment (academic/internship experience considered).
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and environmental compliance requirements.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Teams, and SharePoint.
- Strong systems-administration, data-quality, documentation, organization, and follow-through skills.
- Ability to translate EHS requirements into clear, practical actions for program owners and frontline teams.
- Effective facilitation, coaching, training, and written/verbal communication skills.
- Able to work in office and manufacturing environments; routinely walk production areas, climb stairs/ladders, and wear required PPE.
- Availability for occasional off-shift or after-hours support for incidents, audits, or regulatory activities.
Desired
- Experience administering Gensuite or a comparable EHS management information system.
- Experience supporting a corporate EHS standards framework or leading employee safety teams.
- Experience with environmental compliance programs and regulated waste management.
- ASP, CHMM, or related credential (or progress toward); OSHA 30-hour, RCRA/DOT hazardous materials training.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range (full-time): $64,243.00 – $88,334.00.
- Compensation noted above is dependent on job-related factors including location, experience, training, and education.
- Benefits highlights (Confidential Client): medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, retirement contributions/401(k) matching, company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, well-being programs, paid time off, and employee recognition programs.
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives may apply.
Working Conditions & Additional Information
- On-site manufacturing environment with regular floor and machine-area exposure; PPE required.
- This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
- Reasonable accommodations: Confidential Client and Careertakes consider requests for reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need an accommodation, please contact Careertakes directly.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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