The Senior Environmental Health & Safety Specialist is responsible for supporting the day-to-day safety and compliance operations for NALC Distribution Center – Memphis, TN.  The Senior EHS Specialist, leads and supports EHS management in the development, implementation and monitoring of programs and policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, health and safety regulations. This person also facilitates the investigation and timely identification of incident root cause and corrective action and actively support injury prevention initiatives.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

• Works under the supervision of the EHS Manager, while independently working and solving day-to-day problems.
• Monitors the workplace environment by analyzing work processes, materials, equipment, and the work habits of employees and ensures appropriate corrective action is taken where hazards exist.
• Develops and oversees EHS training programs for employees in areas such as OHSA general industry required training. Also Conducts safety training and awareness sessions for employees and leaders.
• Plans and schedules work to meet deadlines established by others to ensure the completion of several related tasks. Works independently most of the time and uses judgment in data analysis to develop and design solutions to difficult health and safety problems.
• Performs traditional EHS duties such as job safety analyses, health and safety training, workplace incident investigations, workplace safety inspections and internal audits as directed. Supports EHS team in the management of all hazards.
• Supports EHS management in conducting reviews for facility modification, new product development, product modification and new equipment/machinery as directed.
• Provides On call support for EHS emergencies.
• Serves as a resource to management and EHS staff on matters relating to occupational health and safety and environmental compliance.
• Supports EHS team and under the direction of the EHS Manager, act as a liaison with appropriate regulatory agencies and may provide input to federal, state, and local regulators through industry groups for the writing and revision of regulations.
• Provides safety metric data for site Leadership team, presents in monthly Operations meetings, experience with Tableau reports and Intelex Management System a plus.
• Serve as Chairman for all Safety Committee meetings and ensure their ongoing operation and benefit.
• Ability to lead team and all site EHS matters in the absence of the EHS Manager.
• Attend Site Leadership start meetings across multiple shifts. Rotating attending on different shifts for visibility.

EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years practical experience with health and safety compliance at a large global company with world class safety programs.  Warehouse experience is a plus.
• Significant operational knowledge of PMVs and safety requirements.
• Detailed knowledge of OHSA and Tennessee Worker’s Compensation regulations as well as other applicable industry environmental, health and safety standards
• Demonstrated ability to develop all facets of successful and sustainable safety programs
• Proficiency in conducting safety investigations.
• Proficiency in writing policies and safety alerts
• Demonstrated ability to manage federal, state, and local regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to audit facilities as well as assist effectively and thoroughly in addressing audit findings.
• Demonstrated ability to manage recordkeeping and EHS metrics.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively train personnel live and computer-based systems.

CAPABILITIES

• This position requires the ability to working extended and/or irregular hours including nights, weekends, and holidays, to respond to incidents or as otherwise needed.
• This position works in a dynamic industrial environment and requires the ability to walk and work in all parts of the distribution warehouse and outside during all weather conditions, as necessary to perform the function of the role.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to navigate and interpret EHS regulations.
• Expected to function with little direction and be able to independently drive complex projects to completion.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects and daily responsibilities.
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Multitasks, prioritizes, and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.

CHARATERISTICS

• Team Player oriented
• Proactive, common-sense approach to getting ahead of issues and addressing them accordingly
• Results driven with focus on continuous improvement
• A good listener and thoughtful communicator

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational / Industrial Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Environmental Science, Emergency Management or related field, or equivalent work-related experience.
• Certification in an EH&S related discipline and/or further education is a plus.  

This position will report directly to the EHS Manager for the NALC Distribution Center.

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