Health, Safety, & Environmental (EHS) Specialist

Description

Why join the GoMacro team?

We’re a company that is driven by a unique core ideology we call The GoMacro Way, which is based upon authenticity, generosity, and compassion for people and the planet. We operate with integrity, we create with passion, and we conduct ourselves with humility. We seek growth-minded people who are inspired by challenges, encouraged by camaraderie, and excited about being leaders at every level. Become part of a team where everyone is heard, valued, and empowered to influence positive change in their local and global community.

How GoMacro’s history shapes who we are today?

During her 2003 battle with cancer, co-founder Amelia Kirchoff created the first?MacroBar® recipe in her kitchen on the Wisconsin family farm. In the years following, Amelia and her daughter and co-founder Jola began spreading awareness for the power of a balanced, plant-based lifestyle through?GoMacro’s?healthy and delicious MacroBars, which are now available in stores nationwide.??

Today, our work is still guided by the values upon which Jola and Amelia built?GoMacro: Live Long, Eat Positive, Give Back, Tread Lightly, and Be Well. It’s our goal to inspire people to have a healthy body, sharp mind, and bold spirit—and we believe doing fun,?and meaningful work is part of that.???

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Join us as we make the world better, one bite at a time!?

Position Description:

The Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Specialist is responsible for assisting with developing, implementing, and overseeing all safety programs and initiatives to ensure a safe working environment at the food manufacturing plant. This role includes ensuring compliance with OSHA standards, assisting with safety training and education programs, conducting audits and investigations, and fostering a safety-first culture. The HSE Specialist will collaborate with all departments to reduce risk, improve workplace safety, and meet regulatory requirements.

Primary Responsibilities:

Culture Building & Leadership:

Cultivate a culture of safety by fostering collaboration, trust, and accountability at all levels of the organization.

Act as a coach and mentor to frontline supervisors and leads to effectively manage safety within their teams.

Engage employees in identifying risks, proposing solutions, and celebrating safety improvements to enhance overall engagement and ownership.

Collaborate with Operations leadership to ensure safety standards are aligned with production goals and regulatory requirements.

Risk Assessment & Proactive Improvement:

Conduct regular safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments with managers and supervisors to identify hazards and prioritize corrective actions.

Develop and implement solutions that address root causes and drive sustained improvements in workplace safety.

Use data and employee feedback to identify trends, benchmark performance, and proactively enhance safety programs.

Training & Empowerment:

Deliver practical and engaging safety training tailored to the needs of frontline leaders and their teams.

Equip supervisors, and leads with skills in hazard recognition, incident prevention, and emergency response.

Incident Investigation & Learning:

Lead collaborative investigations into safety incidents to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.

Share findings and lessons learned across teams to enhance organizational knowledge and drive improvement.

Ensure timely and accurate reporting of incidents, investigations, and corrective actions.

Regulatory Compliance & Advocacy:

Stay current on OSHA, EPA, DNR and industry-specific regulations, ensuring compliance at all times.

Assist with managing regulatory processes, including workers' compensation claims and return-to-work programs.

Advocate for continuous improvement by integrating industry best practices into plant safety programs.

Continuous Engagement & Improvement:

Involve employees at all levels in identifying safety opportunities, providing feedback, and participating in improvement initiatives.

Collect data for metrics and dashboards that frontline leaders can use to track progress and celebrate wins.

Other Duties:

Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

Education:

Training and Certification in Health, Safety & Environmental fields. Equivalent experience will be considered.

Experience:

3+ years of experience in a health, safety and/or environmental role, preferably in a manufacturing environment, with a demonstrated ability to assist with cultural change and employee engagement.

Proven track record of assisting HSE Programs that empower frontline leaders and builds ownership of safety across teams.

Certifications:

OSHA 30 Hr. Course completion, CSP (Certified Safety Professional), ASP (Associate Safety Professional), or similar certification is highly desirable.

Skills:

Strong understanding of OSHA regulations and food manufacturing safety standards.

Good coaching, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to inspire and empower others.

Analytical and problem-solving skills to assess risks, investigate incidents, and develop actionable insights.

Proficiency in safety management systems and tools to track performance and improvements.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a food manufacturing environment. Proper PPE may be required to ensure Good Manufacturing Practices.

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