EHS Specialist

Job overview

The EHS Specialist position is located in Greer, SC and is an onsite role. Refresco is the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the EHS Specialist provides comprehensive support to the operations team, ensuring effective leadership and management of the safety program and compliance with regulatory standards.

What you'll do

• Adhere to and enforce all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and PPE requirements
• Responsible to adhere to food quality and food safety as per the standard(s) provided by corporate, customer, and/or governing bodies (ex. SQF)
• Assist the Regional EHS Manager with the development of company management systems
• Collaborate with the production team on yield and waste reduction initiatives
• Provide technical EHS compliance advice and guidance to managers
• Ensure effective implementation of EHS standards across the site
• Coordinate EHS and Environmental Permit activities including: Review environmental aspects and assist with development of control measures, Control and record EHS & Permit documentation, Auditing schedules, conduct internal and third-party audits and follow up on corrective actions, Environmental performance reporting for Environmental Permits, Conduct JSA reviews in conjunction with Departments
• Provide support, assistance and guidance to Departments on: Risk assessments, audits, and inspections, Development of EHS procedures, Incident investigations
• Manage EHS training, audits, non-conformances, and PPE protocol, Compliance reporting (Tier II, OSHA, etc.)
• Manage Waste including “zero to landfill” ensuring that optimal revenue is obtained for all waste created: Maintenance of Waste Stream Matrix, Duty of Care records and audits, Liaise with waste management contractors, Equipment servicing and issues
• Maintain EHS KPI’s including: Incident statistics, Company incident management and reporting software for assigned locations, Environmental Permit Annual Returns, Environmental KPI’s

What we're looking for

Education

5+ years Management experience applying environmental and safety and wellness and DOT regulations and programs in a manufacturing environment, or equivalent experience

Experience

5+ years Management experience applying environmental and safety and wellness and DOT regulations and programs in a manufacturing environment, or equivalent experience; Experience supporting safety in multi-site locations, including strategy and implementation.

Skills & competencies

ehs specialist

greer sc

refresco

full time

operations

safety

environmental health

compliance

manufacturing

sc

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts, Life and AD&D Insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, Short-term disability and long-term disability, Pet Insurance, Legal Benefits, 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Vacation Days and Paid (Sick) Time Off Days, Well-being Benefit, Discount and Total Reward Programs

About the employer

Refresco is hiring for this role. Industry: Flour Milling. Sector: 31.