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KURZ TRANSFER PRODUCTS lists this Sr. EHS Specialist (1361) opportunity in huntersville, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Details
Job Location: Huntersville - Huntersville, NC 28078
Position Type: Full Time
Travel Percentage: Up to 50%
Job Shift: 1st Shift
The Senior EHS Specialist is responsible for supporting the implementation of advanced environmental, health, and safety management systems. This role focuses on high-level regulatory compliance, complex risk assessments, and the mentorship of junior team members. The incumbent will lead cross-functional safety initiatives, manage critical environmental programs, and act as a subject matter expert to ensure operational excellence and a proactive safety culture effective across all assigned locations.
Responsibilities
Serve as a centralized EHS resource to provide consistent guidance and oversight for multiple manufacturing locations.
Standardize safety policies, SOPs, and training programs to ensure uniformity in safety culture and compliance across all company facilities.
Coordinate and lead cross-site audits to identify potential risks and share best practices between locations.
Oversee complex environmental programs, including air permitting, hazardous waste management, and stormwater protection for all assigned sites.
Manage and coordinate regulatory inspections and communications with EPA, OSHA, and state/local agencies across all operational jurisdictions.
Provide mentorship and functional guidance to site-level safety leads.
Lead high-level incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for serious incidents across multiple sites.
Collaborate with operations and maintenance leadership at each facility to drive continuous improvement in safety and environmental metrics.
Travel required up to 30% as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Skills and Abilities
Work Style: Independent worker, combining intelligence, experience, and self-confidence to excel with minimal supervision.
Communication Skills: Effective written and verbal communication. Ability to provide training and support. Strong interpersonal skills.
Safety compliance: Demonstrate a commitment to safety by adhering to OSHA standards. Maintains focus in potentially hazardous environments equipment procedures
Work Environment: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and remain calm under pressure.
Operational Excellence and Process Optimization: Skilled in improving operational efficiency and reducing costs (Lean/Six Sigma), with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities for manufacturing challenges.
Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in environmental science, occupational health & safety, engineering, chemistry, biology, or a related field is commonly required.
3-6 year management, or supervisory experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
Experience supporting chemical manufacturing, coating, converting, printing, or industrial process operations preferred.
Knowledge of hazardous chemicals, solvent handling, wastewater systems, and industrial ventilation systems is a plus.
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Worksite address
huntersville, NC, 28078, US
Who can apply
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