Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Vision Statement:  Innovating the solutions that power the world’s best entertaining and food service experiences.

Mission Statement:  Perlick is a 5th generation family business that serves as an essential partner in the commercial foodservice and residential appliance industries.  We put our customers first in everything we do by engaging a team of world class associates to develop, produce, and deliver premium products and customer experiences that provide a lifetime of exceptional value.

Perlick Values: Lead By Serving – others before self, Grow by Innovation – solutions that exceed our customers’ expectations, Continuous Improvement – strive to get better every day, Live the Legacy – maintain our positive reputations with the future in mind

SUMMARY:

The EH&S Specialist is responsible for the continuous improvement of the Perlick Environmental, Health and Safety programs. This role is vital in providing a safe environment for our team and ensuring facility compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.  The EH&S Specialist also partners with the Monterrey, Mexico facility on safety initiatives, programs, and solutions. 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

1.  Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental, health and safety regulations.
2.  Maintain environmental, health, and safety files and documents.
3.  Improve and maintain company environmental, health and safety programs and policies.
4.  Provide technical guidance to management on various safety topics via OSHA standards, EPA guidelines, and other applicable government programs.
5.  Coordinate and conduct required EH&S training for employees, new hires and temporary employees.
6.  Leads the Safety Committee and Emergency Response Team.
7.  Ensure contractor safety guidelines are being met for all contractors performing work on the premises.
8.  Partner with Human Resources on worker’s compensation claims by providing first reports of incidents/injuries and suggestions on reasonable accommodations where necessary.
9.  Perform incident investigations and root cause analysis to determine proper corrective actions for incidents and near misses.
10.  Conduct job hazard assessments, safety observations and inspections as required.
11.  Compile and maintain safety metrics, analyze incident data for trends and prepare advisory or alert communications.
12.  Lead regulatory inspections (OSHA, WDNR, EPA, etc.)
13.  Assist with the completion and filing of environmental, health, and safety permits, forms, and records.
14.  Collaborate with Area Manager, Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Engineer, and other key roles in an area supporting safety and environmental projects.
15. Perform various other duties and project work as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to be successful in this role.

•  4-year degree in Occupational Safety or a related field required.
•  3 years of experience with environmental, health, and safety programs in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
•  Expertise in environmental, health, and safety regulations and standards.
•  Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
•  Strong problem-solving and follow-up skills.
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
•  Ability to work independently and understand the importance of maintaining confidential information.

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• OSHA 30-hour certificate.
• Knowledge of instruments aimed at reducing injuries (near miss, observation, risk assessment).
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and/or Occupational Health and Safety Technician (OHST) certification.

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Daily work may include sitting, bending, standing, crouching, reaching, and some lifting (up to 25 lbs.).
• Exposure to typical conditions of manufacturing environment including seasonal variation in temperature and occasional exposure to manufacturing fumes or by-products.

CORE COMPETENCIES: Exhibits core cultural behaviors that reflect Perlick’s values to support our mission and vision.

• Drives Engagement: Celebrates others’ successes. Helps others see why the work matters. Shares involvement and visibility with others. Draws a link between the work and own motivation.
• Plans and Aligns: Aligns own work plans and priorities with those of other units. Balances the need for adequate planning with the need for action. Creates a realistic timeline with steps outlined in the right sequence. Anticipates and minimizes bottlenecks or delays.
• Self-Development: Shows personal commitment and takes action to continuously improve. Accepts assignments that broaden capabilities. Learns from new experiences, from others, and from structured learning. Makes the most of available development resources.
• Being Resilient: Demonstrates composure and professionalism under difficult circumstances. Bounces back from setbacks or adversity. Maintains productivity under stress or pressure. Overcomes obstacles and learns from failures.

Perlick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Perlick does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status.

Sponsorship and/or relocation are not available for this position.