Senior Environmental & Employee Health and Safety Specialist

Hillenbrand is seeking a Senior Environmental & Employee Health and Safety Specialist in Sabetha, KS. The role involves developing and improving EHS programs to ensure regulatory compliance, conducting data analysis, supporting incident investigations, and leading safety training. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in EHS or a related field, with 3+ years of relevant experience. The position requires some travel (approximately 25%) within the U.S.
The Senior EHS Specialist (Sabetha, Kansas) shall be responsible for supporting the overall development, implementation, and continuous improvement of EHS programs to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations for their sites. The role involves data analysis, reporting, auditing, and site support to help mitigate risk and promote a safe and sustainable workplace. 

Work You’ll Do
• Collect, analyze, track and report EHS data including incidents, safety observations, near misses, and other metrics as required.
• Assist in the development and implementation of EHS programs of Hillenbrand programs, policies, and procedures.
• Support site incident investigations including root cause analysis and corrective action tracking.
• Conduct or coordinate site training for EHS related topics.
• Establish and lead safety committee meetings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on projects to reduce overall risks for people and the environment.
• Drive timely completion of action items stemming from incident investigations, audits, and regulatory visits.
• Interact with external regulatory agencies to support projects and ensure all compliance obligations are fulfilled.
• Play a key role in developing and continuously improving the site safety culture.
• Maintain safety awareness and a positive attitude towards incident prevention.
• Other duties as assigned.  

Travel: ~25% in the United States (Kansas, Missouri, and Virginia)

Team: The EHS Team consists of skilled associates working together to Shape What Matters For Tomorrow™ by partnering with customers to deliver solutions for a wide range of applications.   This role will report directly to the EHS Head of Americas. 

Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in EHS, Engineering, or other related field.
• 3+ years of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment required, multi-site preferred.
• Prior hazardous waste management experience.
• Experience with interfacing with regulatory agencies on matters of environmental or safety compliance preferred.
• Knowledge of environmental, health and safety regulations and standards applicable to manufacturing.
• Competent written and verbal communication skills.  Demonstrated leadership skills and influence without power. 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work on EST time.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.  

Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s degree in EHS or related field

Who We Are

Coperion is an industry leader in compounding and extrusion, feeding and weighing, bulk material handling and service, bringing a wealth of know-how and experience to the market. Customers benefit from Coperion’s divisions of Polymer, Equipment & Systems, and Service that are optimally networked on a global basis to offer ultimate support in the design, manufacturing and implementation of ideal systems. Staffed by engineers, chemists, technicians and a variety of industry experts, these Divisions form a powerhouse of process solutions for their customers. Coperion is an Operating Company of Hillenbrand.

Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose — Shape What Matters For Tomorrow™ — we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.Hillenbrand.com.

EEO: The policy of Hillenbrand Inc. is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, Hillenbrand Inc. and our operating companies are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at recruitingaccommodations@hillenbrand.com . In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. At Hillenbrand, everyone is welcome to apply and "Shape What Matters for Tomorrow".