Regional EHS Specialist
Regional EHS Specialist required for leading beverage bottle manufacturer and distributor:
- Regional Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
- Onsite in Queens, NYC
- Up to 50% travel to regional sites (NYC/Long Island)
- $110,000-$130,000 salary
The Regional EHS Specialist will have the following responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary EHS leader across multiple manufacturing, warehouse, and distribution facilities
- Conduct incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action follow-up
- Manage workers' compensation cases, injury investigations, and return-to-work processes
- Lead facility audits, inspections, and safety observations
- Deliver EHS training for employees, supervisors, and site leadership teams
- Partner directly with operations leaders to improve safety performance and accountability
- Drive safety culture initiatives through visible floor presence and employee engagement
- Ensure OSHA, DOT, EPA, and environmental compliance across the region
- Support DOT compliance, transportation safety, and fleet-related safety programs
- Conduct regular site visits and provide hands-on support to facilities throughout the territory
- Develop and improve safety procedures, training programs, and operational standards
- Serve as the primary point of contact during regulatory inspections, audits, and investigations
- Monitor safety KPIs and lead continuous improvement efforts to reduce incidents and injuries
- Support emergency response planning, hazard assessments, and occupational health programs
The ideal Regional EHS Specialist candidate will have the following skillset:
- 5+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing, distribution, food & beverage, warehousing, logistics, transportation, or other industrial environments
- Experience supporting multiple facilities or regional operations
- Strong OSHA compliance, incident investigation, and root cause analysis experience
- Experience managing workers' compensation cases and return-to-work programs
- Familiarity with DOT regulations, transportation safety, and fleet operations preferred
- Experience conducting audits, inspections, training programs, and corrective action management
- Ability to build credibility with operations leaders, frontline employees, and supervisors
- Experience influencing safety culture in fast-paced operational environments
- Experience working in union environments preferred
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- OSHA 30 certification preferred
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel up to 50%
This role is best suited for a hands-on EHS professional who enjoys working directly with operations teams, conducting investigations, supporting multiple facilities, and being highly visible in the field. Candidates looking for a primarily office-based, strategic, or people-management role may not find this opportunity to be the right fit.
If interested, please apply now!
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