EHS Coordinator

A growing manufacturer is seeking an EHS Coordinator to help drive a strong safety-first culture across its production operations. This individual will partner closely with site leadership and employees to promote workplace safety, ensure regulatory compliance, and support continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility.

This is an excellent opportunity for an EHS professional who enjoys being visible on the production floor, influencing employee engagement, and creating meaningful improvements in environmental, health, and safety performance. The role offers exposure to a broad range of EHS responsibilities and a clear path for career growth within a rapidly expanding organization.

The responsibilities of the EHS Coordinator will include:

• Champion a proactive safety culture through employee engagement and site-wide EHS initiatives.
• Conduct routine safety observations, facility inspections, and compliance audits.
• Lead investigations into incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions while implementing corrective actions.
• Deliver safety onboarding, recurring training programs, and toolbox talks.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, and industry best practices.
• Support hazard identification and risk reduction efforts across manufacturing operations.
• Maintain EHS documentation, training records, and compliance reporting.
• Analyze safety performance metrics and develop action plans to improve results.
• Partner with production, maintenance, and leadership teams to implement sustainable safety improvements.
• Participate in emergency response planning and preparedness activities.
• Assist with workers' compensation case management and return-to-work programs.
• Support sustainability and environmental initiatives as required.

The ideal EHS Coordinator will have the following skillset:

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of Environmental Health & Safety experience within manufacturing, distribution, logistics, consumer products, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, or similar industrial environments.
• Understanding of OSHA regulations, safety management systems, and compliance programs.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections, investigations, and risk assessments.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build credibility across all levels of an organization.
• Ability to influence behavior and promote accountability in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with EHS software, safety metrics, and compliance reporting preferred.
• OSHA 30, ASP, GSP, CHST, or similar certifications are a plus.