EHS Specialist

Ajinomoto Foods North America is seeking an EHS Specialist for their Oakland, MS plant. The role involves providing environmental, health, and safety support, ensuring compliance with corporate EHS programs, and promoting safety standards. Responsibilities include conducting facility inspections, coaching staff, managing safety programs, and assisting with training. A Bachelor's degree in Safety or a related field is preferred, along with experience in manufacturing and knowledge of safety regulations.
Position Summary

The EHS Specialist is responsible for providing technical environmental, health and safety support to Ajinomoto Foods (AFNA) assigned plant(s) and personnel. Essential functions include supporting the evaluation of environmental, health and safety programs and coordinating Plant activities to support local and corporate objectives. The EHS Specialist will influence behavior and inspire commitment on the part of all personnel in complying with Ajinomoto safety standards and maintaining a safe work environment. The EHS Specialist will provide oversite to a designated plant(s) to ensure compliance with all corporate EHS programs and policies under the direction of a Site EHS Manager.

Position Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Be a leader and champion for continual improvement in environment, health, and safety.
• Coach, counsel and guide department leaders and team members to ensure EHS programs and policies are adhered to.
• Conduct frequent facility walk arounds to help in the identification of hazards that pose risks to site personnel.
• Assist with the execution of administrative programs for the preparation, distribution and maintenance of written programs, policies, procedures and records such as SDS, lockout/tag out procedures and OSHA reporting.
• Compose site specific work methods, JSAs, LOTO procedures, risk assessments etc.
• Assist with injuries and post-accident case management and investigations.
• Provide support for maintaining waste water and stormwater compliance.
• Perform facility inspections and audits in alignment with local, state and federal regulations and site specific permits.
• Conduct and support employee training utilizing company provided training tools.
• Help ensure plant is following company’s PSM program.
• Assist in maintaining OSHA 300 log.
• Support Behavior Based Safety (BBS) programs by driving participation, supplying critical data, and coaching.
• Track and report monthly Safety Scorecard requirements as necessary.
• Perform other related job duties and projects as assigned.
• Subject to the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and Ajinomoto Food’s HIPAA Privacy and Security policies and procedures, assisting the Ajinomoto Food health plan with day-to-day activities involving protected health information, including but not limited to, assisting with employee claims, coordinating benefits, determining health claim status, determining eligibility for coverage, budgeting and renewal, billing and collection activities, obtaining assistance from third-parties for plan functions, and any other duties delegated by the HIPAA Privacy or Security Officer.

Position Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Safety, or STEM related discipline preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of the safety and health programs, policies, risk identification
• and control strategies, and federal and state regulations preferred.
• Completion of OSHA 30 course preferred.
• Knowledge of auditing processes (ISO, OSHA, or equivalent guideline related) preferred.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office required.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to focus on details required.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with others to achieve desired results.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work alone, or in a team environment with limited supervision.
• Strong leadership, motivational, and presentation skills required

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Requirements are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.)

Characterized as sedentary work. Job demands may require long periods of sitting; telephone work and/or computer work as well as interactions with other employees. The employee frequently is required to see, walk, talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

This job will be a combination of working 100% in an office environment.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. (AFNA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AFNA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis protected by stated, federal, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.