EHS Specialist

The EHS Specialist is a hands-on, individual contributor role that is responsible for leading and executing EH&S activities at Regal Rexnord's Wichita Falls, TX location, ensuring the safety of all employees and protection of the environment through compliance with all federal, state, local, and Corporate regulations and policies. The incumbent will partner closely with operations leaders, HR, and Regal Business Systems (RBS) Manager, to ensure program integration into all aspects of the business.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive a management-supported and employee-driven safety culture to proactively eliminate safety hazards through achievement of daily/monthly/annual safety goals.
• Achieve significant improvement to top quartile performance in EH&S KPIs including incidents, near misses, risk scores, audit findings, etc.
• Ensure timely communication on critical metric and incident reporting, incident reduction activities, training, and employee involvement.
• Participate in front-end process engineering events focusing on risk assessment, evaluation of new processes for safety and ergonomic considerations, and review of facility layouts for potential EH&S issues.
• Actively lead, participate in, and sustain EH&S continuous improvement / kaizen activity.
• Conduct accident/incident investigations and re-enactments to identify root causes, subsequently developing and recommending and/or implementing corrective actions and solutions.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance in administering the worker's compensation program for all employees and assist with facilitating the employee's safe return to work.
• Develop, implement, communicate, sustain, and train on programs which proactively eliminate safety and environment risks associated with but not limited to: product design, facility operations, manufacturing processes, ergonomics, product distribution, waste and recycling.
• Develop and leads safety orientation and scheduled / required safety training to comply with OSHA, Corporate and/or site protocols and procedures. Maintain required regulatory and agency required paperwork and permits (i.e. OSHA logs, environmental permits, etc.) in a timely manner, and prepare related documents for signature.
• Management of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) / Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and all fire and emergency response equipment.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal Environmental and Safety regulations.
  

Critical Competencies

• Knowledge of EH&S regulatory requirements at the federal and state level (e.g. OSHA, EPA), in addition to Corporate environmental and safety policies and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills which foster teamwork and collaboration. Demonstrated ability to develop high quality working relationships in order to influence, gain support, and achieve results. This includes professional interactions with coworkers and external agencies.
• Leadership skills for supporting and guiding business leaders and employees with technical expertise, EH&S knowledge and implementation of related initiatives.
• Project management and exceptional organization skills, to include a demonstrated ability to effectively manage time and multiple priorities simultaneously, as well as attention to detail, accuracy, and striving for excellent outcomes.
• Professional oral and written communication and presentation skills, to include speaking clearly and effectively, in a persuasive and credible manner to all levels of the organization, including senior/executive leadership.
  • Capable of preparing technical reports, writing procedures and developing presentation/training material to a non-technical audience.
• Problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills, including the ability to gather and organize relevant information, and identify underlying issues or problems, trends, and cause-effect relationships.

• Highly productive and results-oriented with a strong sense of urgency and discipline to meet task deadlines under time pressure based on business requirements.

• Strong work ethic and role model for professionalism, passion, and taking initiative with projects and tasks.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications.
• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to adapt to internal processes and change, delays or unexpected events
• Willingness to travel 5-10% of the time and be available to work extended hours as needed
  

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with focus in Environmental, Health and Safety, or related studies in manufacturing, science, or engineering is strongly required.
• Minimum 3 years of EH&S related experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Experience developing EH&S systems, risk assessments, and process control tools is strongly desired.
• Experience with ISO systems such as 14001, 45001, or other EH&S accreditations is strongly desired.
• Experience with LEAN manufacturing, problem-solving techniques, and corrective action processes including 8D, Pareto Analysis, 5-Why technique, and other continuous improvement tools is strongly desired.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Potential physical demands include, but are not limited to: frequent sitting and occasional bending and stooping. Potential sensory demands include, but are not limited to: hearing and seeing. Lifting and/or maneuvering of up to 30 pounds without assistance, or heavier loads with the assistance of a lifting device in order to set up test equipment. Must be able to work in a typical manufacturing facility and travel domestically outside facilities which could entail walking, climbing and moving around working equipment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Majority of time is spent in a manufacturing production environment where personal protective safety equipment must be worn and proper safety precautions must be observed.

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage

• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)

• Paid Time Off and Holidays

• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions

• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

• Paid Leaves

• Tuition Assistance

Regal Rexnord Corporation ("Regal Rexnord") is a leading manufacturer of electric motors, electrical motion controls, power generation and mechanical power transmission products and sub-systems, serving customers around the world in the general industrial, consumer, commercial construction, food & beverage, and alternative energy end markets, among others. Regal Rexnord sells its products and solutions to OEMs, through distributors, and directly to end-users. Regal Rexnord is a $7.2B company with 36,000 associates globally.

You may not know it, but Regal Rexnord impacts your life every day. The company's products enable the fans in HVAC systems that keep us comfortable; the power source that keeps smart buildings running; the agricultural and food service equipment that keeps us fed; and the conveyer systems that keep e-commerce flowing, to name a few of the applications where our products are used.

Regal Rexnord's business purpose is to create a better tomorrow by energy-efficiently converting power into motion. This means creating innovative solutions while focusing on both customer needs and the company's commitment to sustainability. The company's industrial powertrain and automation solutions offerings are an important part of the company's growth strategy. The company's strategy includes leveraging 80/20 to prioritize all activities, including product excellence, operational excellence and commercial excellence (i) driving organic sales growth through the introduction of innovative new products, with a particular focus on improving energy efficiency, (ii) establishing and maintaining new customers, as well as developing new opportunities with existing customers, (iii) participating in higher growth end markets and geographies, and (iv) identifying and consummating strategic, value creating acquisitions.

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, national origin, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email . If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail .

Notification to Agencies: Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.