Job Summary

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Coordinator is responsible for supporting and advancing SmartSign's environmental, health, and safety programs across all manufacturing facilities. This role partners with plant leadership, supervisors, and employees to promote a culture of safety, ensure regulatory compliance, reduce workplace risks, and drive continuous improvement in operations and EHS performance.
This is a full-time, on-site position requiring regular presence within manufacturing environments and frequent travel to U.S.-based facilities to conduct audits, training, inspections, investigations, continuous improvement initiatives, and program implementation activities.

Responsibilities

Safety Program Management

Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of company-wide EHS programs, policies, and procedures.
Conduct routine facility safety inspections, audits, and compliance assessments.
Identify workplace hazards and partner with operational leadership to implement corrective and preventive actions.
Track and verify completion of corrective actions resulting from inspections, audits, and incident investigations.

Regulatory Compliance

Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, Cal/OSHA, state, and local regulations.
Assist with regulatory reporting, permit compliance, environmental recordkeeping, and documentation requirements.
Support facility preparedness for regulatory inspections and third-party audits.
Monitor changes in environmental and safety regulations and communicate impacts to management.

Incident Investigation & Risk Reduction

Lead or assist in investigations involving workplace injuries, near misses, property damage, environmental incidents, and safety concerns.
Perform root cause analyses and develop corrective action plans.
Conduct Job Hazard Analyses, risk assessments, and ergonomic evaluations.

Monitor safety performance metrics and identify trends requiring corrective action.

Training & Employee Development

Implement and deliver safety orientation, regulatory compliance training, and ongoing employee development programs.
Provide coaching and support to supervisors regarding safety leadership and accountability.

Facilitate toolbox talks, safety meetings, and employee engagement initiatives.
Promote employee involvement in safety committees and continuous improvement efforts.

Manufacturing Operations Support

Work closely with production, maintenance, engineering, and quality teams to integrate safety into daily operations.
Evaluate manufacturing processes, equipment, and work practices to identify opportunities for risk reduction.
Support contractor safety management and ensure compliance with company requirements.
Assist with lockout/tagout, machine guarding, confined space, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, and other manufacturing safety programs.
Participate in continuous improvement projects and initiatives.

Emergency Preparedness

Support emergency response planning, drills, and training activities.
Assist with maintaining emergency equipment, response procedures, and facility preparedness.
Participate in emergency response efforts as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Able and willing to travel up to 50% of the time.
Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and manufacturing safety programs.
Working knowledge and understanding of Cal/OSHA regulations and California-specific workplace safety requirements.
Familiarity with environmental compliance requirements and reporting.
Knowledge of continuous improvement principles, Lean Manufacturing concepts, and the integration of safety into operational excellence initiatives.
Understanding of risk assessment methodologies and root cause analysis techniques.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Ability to build relationships and influence employees and leaders at all levels of the organization.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities across various locations.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

Experience

Minimum of 2-5 years of EHS experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment.
Experience conducting safety audits, incident investigations, and regulatory compliance activities.
Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations preferred.
Experience working with California workplace safety regulations and compliance programs is preferred.
Experience participating in or supporting manufacturing continuous improvement initiatives, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen events, or operational excellence programs is preferred.

Preferred Certifications:

OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Certification
Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST)
Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
First Aid/CPR Certification

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