Safety, Health & Environmental Specialist Full Time

Primary Responsibilities

• Support plant-level behaviour-based safety, health, and security processes by providing guidance, leadership, and employee engagement to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and internal Nestlé standards.
• Support safety training programs to maintain compliance and strengthen employee awareness.
• Drive efforts related to ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and sustainability certification requirements.
• Assist with accident investigations, review findings and action items with factory leadership, and support hazard assessments, improvement recommendations, and communication of corrective actions.
• Review investigations related to injuries, near misses, and property damage incidents across upstream and downstream operations.
• Ensure proper follow-up is completed to reduce future risk exposure and maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Initiate and evaluate corrective actions when work-related injuries, illnesses, hazards, or unsafe conditions are reported.
• Support and audit facility standards, policies, procedures, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Develop Lockout/Tagout procedures in collaboration with engineering and cross-functional teams.
• Conduct and review Job Hazard Analyses regularly and provide input on new equipment, production line layouts, and design planning.
• Coordinate with local emergency agencies and nearby residences to maintain strong relationships and support external communication with interested parties.
• Support the factory’s emergency management process and emergency preparedness activities.
• Assist with workers’ compensation administration to reduce claim costs, minimise lost time, and support return-to-work programs.
• Support environmental sustainability initiatives, including ISO 14001 certification, water and energy conservation, waste reduction, and pollution prevention.
• Maintain focus on wastewater land application and groundwater discharge operations.
• Track hazardous and universal waste usage and coordinate disposal activities.
• Complete MDEQ and EPA environmental reports with supporting records, inspections, and documentation to comply with permit and reporting requirements.
• Lead zero-waste initiatives and work with campus leadership to develop environmental cost-saving projects.
• Manage digital tools and create innovative ways to simplify and improve work processes.
• Develop and conduct training related to safety, health, and environmental responsibilities.

Requirements and Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety or a related field is required.
• Relevant professional certifications are an added advantage.
• Must support and comply with all Nestlé programs and policies, including affirmative action commitments, SHE strategies, corporate citizenship initiatives, GMPs, and safety policies.
• Must meet requirements related to NQMS and ISO standards for quality, food safety, environmental compliance, and occupational health and safety.

Experience

• 1–2 years of experience in health and safety or a related field within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• ISO/OHSAS experience and 30-hour OSHA trainer certification are desirable.
• Strong understanding of federal and state safety and health regulations.

Skills

• Strong decision-making ability in both routine and non-routine situations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with people from different backgrounds and levels of understanding.
• Strong training and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively and lead in a team environment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA and Michigan Workers’ Compensation Law.
• Technical writing skills for policies, procedures, and reference manuals.
• Computer proficiency, especially Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong reading, comprehension, and regulatory interpretation skills.
• Initiative to lead continuous improvement efforts.