EHS Specialist

As a premier global food provider, the OSI Group partners with the world’s leading foodservice and retail food brands to provide concept-to-table solutions that delight consumers around the globe.  

Join us and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm, and where you can learn and grow to your full potential. We’re looking for individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and who enjoy working as a team to deliver unparalleled service and solutions to our customers. 

 Job Responsibilities  

• Job is an individual contributor.


• Job is an individual contributor and has no direct reports.


• Facility’s point of contact EHS professional, responsible for helping develop a strong EHS culture.


• Focus on coaching all levels of employees to achieve a best-in-class EHS performance.


• Reviews and updates safety policies and procedures on a routine and as needed basis to assure compliance with applicable required federal, state, and local regulations and corporate standards.


• Participants and/or execute EHS related audits and inspections on a routine basis to verify compliance and identify opportunities for improvement.


• Tracks corrective actions identified through audits and inspections to closure.


• Promotes safety awareness and culture throughout the facility on all shifts using established, recognized, and innovative risk reduction techniques.


• Follow up and helps manage workers compensation, liability or property claim investigations as related to root cause practices or behaviors and assist with identifying corrective actions.


• Participate in facility safety committees.


• Administers EHS related training classes.


• Assist in representing company during federal, state, and local safety inspections for OSI facilities, as needed.


• Tracks EHS metrics and manages related data.


• Ability to communicate EHS metrics and goals to facility leadership and hourly employees.


• This role has the responsibility to understand and place appropriate safety procedures in practice.  This responsibility is achieved through education, training, and use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience & Skills  

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  1-3 years of experience in related field is preferred. 

  
  


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  Strong understanding of safety regulations and standards. 

  
  


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  Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite Products. 

  
  


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  Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 

  
  


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  Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to train and motivate staff. 

  
  


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  Proficiency in safety management systems and compliance tracking. 

  
  

Education  

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  BA/BS or equivalent is . 

  
  

 Compensation/Benefits   

Offers are typically made between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on skills, experience, and internal equity. In rare cases, highly qualified candidates may receive an offer above the midpoint; however, offers at the maximum of the range are not customary. Salaries will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to, location, education, skills, experience and performance. Base salary is one component of OSI’s overall total rewards package. Other components may include bonuses, special pay programs, comprehensive time off, 401k with match and a full suite of benefit offerings for you and your family. 

 Work Environment 

• Work to be performed within a manufacturing plant environment with noise, extreme temperatures, and significant movement of powered equipment, people and conveyors (may depend on the role).


• Work conditions are typical of a food manufacturing facility.


• This role does not require any domestic travel.


• Position may require the physical ability of lifting to 50 pounds.


• Position may require frequent and/or infrequent of bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls, and standard/walking on concrete flooring.


• Position may require the physical ability to stand/walk for greater than 4 hours.