Manufacturing EHS Coordinator

Miele & Cie KG

Opelika, AL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Best Practices, CPR Certification, Coaching, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Defibrillator, Documentation, Emergency Response, Environmental Health, Environmental Management, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Environmental Regulations, Environmental Sciences, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Ergonomics, Federal Laws and Regulations, First Aid, Forklift, Hazard Analysis, Hazardous Materials/Substances, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Industrial Hygiene, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Management, Manufacturing Operations, Mentoring, Metrics, OSHA, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, Performance Metrics, Record Keeping, Regulatory Reports, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Safety Compliance, Safety/Work Safety, State Laws and Regulations, Systems Maintenance, Waste Management
LOCATION
Opelika, AL
POSTED
25 days ago

Requirements:

Bachelors Degree in a Safety or Environmental Sciences discipline with 3-5 years manufacturing experience OR 10 years of manufacturing management experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Leadership experience (Preferably in Safety or Environmental management)

Ability to mentor, coach, and support members to positively impact divisional safety culture.

Demonstrate creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas and answers to work-related problems.

Proven ability to build and maintain strong teams.

Knowledge of best practices, principles, and methods to achieve a sustained, safe manufacturing environment.

Knowledge of local, state, federal, and other regulatory requirements for environmental and health standards.

Ability to implement and maintain an effective Safety Program

OSHA10, OSHA30, Certified Forklift Operator, Hazard Communication Certification, First Aid/CPR/AED Certification OR equivalent training certifications.

Responsibilities:

Support implementation of OSHA compliant safety programs (Hazard Communication Machine Guarding)

Conduct routine plant safety inspections, identifying hazards and tracking corrective actions

Assist with incident, injury, and near miss investigations; perform root cause analysis

Maintain OSHA records (300, 300A, 301) and assist with regulatory reporting

Support industrial hygiene monitoring (noise, dust, chemical exposure, ergonomics)

Participate in job hazard analyses and risk assessments for production tasks

Assist with compliance with EPA and state environmental regulations

Support hazardous and non hazardous waste management, labeling, and disposal

Maintain environmental permits, logs, and inspection records

Coordinate spill prevention and response activities

Conduct or coordinate new hire and refresher EHS training

Track training completion and maintaining documentation via company quality systems

Support safety meetings, production floor GEMBA, lean manufacturing

Promote employee involvement and positive safety culture on the production floor

Help maintain emergency response and evacuation procedures

Coordinate drills (fire, chemical spill, severe weather)

Maintain emergency equipment and first aid stations

Maintain SDS system and chemical inventory

Compile EHS metrics and KPIs for management review

Responsible for establishing and maintaining a ISO14011 and ISO45001 Certification.

Support continuous improvement initiatives tied to safety and environmental performance

EHS Coordinator supporting manufacturing operations through OSHA and EPA compliance. Experienced in safety inspections, incident investigations, and training coordination. Collaborates with production and maintenance teams to reduce risk and improve workplace safety. Committed to promoting a strong, proactive safety culture on the plant floor

About the Company

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Miele & Cie KG