EHS Specialist

Job Summary We are looking for an EHS Specialist / EHS Manager for an advanced manufacturing company in McDonald, TN. This person will lead environmental, health, and safety programs in a high-hazard manufacturing facility focused on metal powder alloy blending and production. We are looking for someone with strong EHS experience in a manufacturing environment who can identify hazards, assess risk, lead HAZOP work, maintain compliance, and drive practical safety improvements on the production floor. The ideal candidate has experience in a foundry, metal powder, combustible powder, chemical, furnace, or other high-hazard manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for helping protect employees, the community, and the environment while ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, state/local regulations, and internal company standards. Responsibilities Develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs across a high-hazard manufacturing facility Lead hazard identification, risk assessments, HAZOP reviews, incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions Manage safety programs for metal powders, alloy blending, furnace processes, combustible dust, chemical exposure, and high-temperature operations Develop and enforce combustible dust and dust explosion prevention controls, including NFPA 484-related requirements Oversee industrial hygiene programs, including air monitoring for heavy metals, respirable dust, chemical exposure, and related hazards Manage required safety training, including PPE, lockout/tagout, confined space, hot work, forklift, respiratory protection, and emergency response Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, state, local, and internal EHS requirements Manage environmental compliance programs, including air permits, hazardous and non-hazardous waste, stormwater, wastewater, SPCC, EPCRA, TRI, and RCRA requirements Maintain EHS policies, procedures, documentation, inspection records, permits, and regulatory reports Serve as a point of contact for OSHA, EPA, local fire marshal, state agencies, and other regulatory or safety organizations Lead EHS audits, inspections, emergency drills, crisis planning, and internal first responder team activities Partner with production, maintenance, engineering, quality, and leadership to integrate safety into daily operations Drive continuous improvement through proactive, practical, floor-focused safety leadership Requirements 8+ years of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred Experience in a foundry, metal powder, combustible powder, chemical, furnace, or other high-hazard manufacturing environment strongly preferred Strong HAZOP experience required Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field preferred Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and environmental compliance requirements Experience with combustible dust, metal powders, furnace processes, chemical exposure, industrial hygiene, or high-temperature manufacturing preferred Familiarity with

NFPA 484, OSHA

combustible dust standards, ISO 14001, or

ISO 45001

preferred Experience managing safety training, audits, inspections, incident investigations, corrective actions, emergency response, and regulatory documentation Environmental compliance experience preferred, including air permits, hazardous waste, stormwater, wastewater, SPCC, EPCRA, TRI, or RCRA Ability to work closely with production, maintenance, engineering, quality, leadership, and external regulatory agencies Strong communication skills with the ability to influence employees at all levels of the organization Comfortable spending regular time on the production floor in an environment with dust, noise, heat, metal powders, and required PPE Must be willing to wear required PPE, including respirators when needed CSP, CHMM, First Aid/CPR, or

HAZWOPER

certifications preferred Benefits No benefits