Safety Specialist Job

Primary location: Macon, Georgia
Relocation offered: No
Employment status: Full-Time
Travel: <10%
Non-compete: No

The estimated base salary range for this role is $75,000 to $100,000 per year.  
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors 

 

 

EHS Specialist (Safety)

 

What You’ll Be Doing

 

• Partner with manufacturing leaders to ensure a safe, healthy, and environmentally compliant workplace
• Develop and implement safety management systems, including:
• Hazard identification
• Risk assessments
• Mitigation planning
• Compliance auditing and reporting
• Serve as a safety subject matter expert (SME) on:
• Capital projects
• Process improvements
• Cost reduction initiatives
• Train and educate employees on safety procedures such as:
• PPE
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Ergonomics
• Hazardous materials handling
• Lead and support incident investigations, including:
• Root cause analysis
• Corrective action planning and execution
• Manage hazardous and residual waste programs
• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives for safety and environmental systems
• Lead hazard identification and risk assessment processes
• Plan and execute process safety mitigation projects
• Ensure all safety documentation and compliance requirements are maintained
• Execute capital projects safely, meeting cost, schedule, and performance targets
• Provide ongoing technical guidance and knowledge sharing across the plant
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits and regulations
• Serve as an on-call safety contact as needed

 

What’s in It for You

 

• Opportunity to build and improve safety systems within a large manufacturing facility
• High-impact role with visibility across:
• Operations
• Leadership
• Capital projects
• Hands-on experience in both:
• Safety program development
• Real-world plant operations
• Exposure to:
• Process improvement initiatives
• Capital project execution
• Ability to grow your expertise as a safety SME
• Opportunity to lead projects and influence change across the facility
• Continuous development through:
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Technical problem-solving
• Process optimization

 

What Will Make You Successful

 

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field OR equivalent experience
• Up to 3 years of relevant experience (entry-level candidates considered)

 

Technical Skills

 

• Knowledge of:
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) systems
• Risk assessments and hazard identification
• Compliance and safety regulations
• Experience with:
• Project management and facilitation
• Process improvement initiatives
• Proficiency in:
• Microsoft Office
• Power BI

 

Soft Skills & Work Style

 

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to lead and influence across teams
• Strong communication and training abilities
• Proactive, hands-on approach in a manufacturing environment