Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Health & Wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment

• Paid parental leave

• 401K eligibility

• Tuition reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate

• Paid vacation and Paid holidays

Job Description

This role is on day shift, 9AM-5PM Monday through Friday and requires you to be onsite at the facility. 

The EHS Specialist will lead the enhancement of the manufacturing site's environment, health, and safety culture by performing a variety of activities across multiple shifts.

POSITION DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: 

EHS Standards & Integrated Management System 

• Assists in the implementation of company EHS standards and facility-specific procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory and company requirements.

• Participates in the development of EHS standard components, risk assessment and controls, work instructions and training materials

• Leads the integration of company and facility level EHS management system elements to maintain regulatory compliance, environmental protection and safe operating conditions.

Reporting & Documentation

• Reduces liability within the facility and ensures all safety and environmental risk recommendations are completed and documented.

• Compiles, maintains and updates safety information for each covered process, ensuring employees & management have accessibility to the information.

• Tracks and regularly reports the status of regulatory compliance and improvement initiatives.

• Maintains OSHA 300 log, 300a, 301’s, and all other governmental and corporate database records.

• Tracks air emissions and maintains Title V permit records.

Training, Resource & Counsel

• Serves as a resource to the site manager regarding EHS matters and acts as a daily point of contact for all EHS issues. Assists employees and leadership with understanding OSHA/EPA regulations and standards, including guidance on handling OSHA/EPA compliance, inspections, and NOVs.

• Responsible for site’s injury prevention program

• Develops, facilitates and updates EHS education and training to support regulatory and business requirements.

• Acts as a resource and mentor to the facility safety team.

• Investigates near misses and workplace incidents to determine root cause.  Recommends behavioral, environmental or engineering improvements to prevent future or duplicate incidents.

• Coordinate employee care and workers’ compensation claims with the Sr. Regional Occupational Health Nurse.

Compliance & Safety Programs

• Leads the management of risk identification and mitigation including JSAs/JHAs, PPE assessments, change management programs, and audit/inspection programs.

• Maintains the facility's permit compliance records or Title V and stormwater. Reviews Federal, State, and local regulation changes that impact permits and permit compliance.

• Identifies and evaluates hazardous conditions and practices, develops hazard control practices and programs, and maintains the site’s SDS system.

• Reviews proposed MOCs and approves them from a safety/environmental perspective. Works closely with the Engineering and Maintenance departments to ensure the safety/environmental compliance of projects and equipment.

• Manage industrial hygiene program. Maintain and calibrate industrial hygiene testing equipment. Coordinate and conduct