Senior Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Leupold & Stevens, Inc

Beaverton, OR
$90,000-105,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

27 days ago
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Senior Environmental Health & Safety SpecialistTypical Starting Base Salary Range of $90,000 to $105,000 (DOE)For over 100 years, we’ve manufactured high-quality products right here in the USA. We still operate out of our Oregon-based factory to this day, producing innovative, battle-proven optics for the world's most relentless hunters, shooters, law enforcement officers, and military personnel. Regardless of the product, whether it's a red dot or a riflescope, we design and manufacture it with one goal in mind—to ensure it performs for life.At Leupold and Stevens we’re American to the Core and passionate about what we do. Product excellence and uncompromising quality are our top priorities. We’ve built a collaborative, high performance culture where team players with innovative ideas and a sense of urgency thrive.Our benefits package is amazing:

affordable health and dental insurance
a strong commitment to training and professional development including an internal skills development program for all manufacturing team members
a generous tuition reimbursement program
company contributions up to 8% of base pay into a 401K retirement account
profit sharing
and great product discounts (to name a few)

What You’ll Be Doing as a Senior Environmental Health & Safety Specialist:Leads and supports Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing and metal anodizing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations, developing, and maintaining EHS programs, and fostering a strong safety culture across all levels of the organization.

Develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs and procedures at L&S and Anodize Solutions which are tailored to manufacturing and metal anodizing environments.
High focus on lockout tagout, machine guarding, fall protection, forklift operations, ergonomics, and chemical handling/hazard communication.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, local environmental agencies, and company standards.
Work with regulatory agencies to monitor hazardous waste, stormwater, wastewater, and bio swales to ensure environmental compliance.
Conduct risk assessments, safety audits, and incident investigations to identify potential hazards and evaluate risks associated with workplace activities; recommend corrective/preventive actions.
Partner with training & development to expand EHS training initiatives and ensure employees receive required regulatory and safety training.
Serve as a subject matter expert and internal consultant for safety and environmental regulations.
Drive continuous improvement in EHS practices through data analysis, trend monitoring, and employee feedback.
Partner with engineering, maintenance, and production teams to ensure safety is built into processes and equipment.
Maintain accurate documentation, reports, and records as required by regulatory agencies.
Serve as the point of contact during EHS audits, inspections, and regulatory reviews.
Promote a proactive safety culture through employee engagement, coaching, and safety committee activities.
Oversee administration of the Emergency Action Plan including emergency preparedness, evacuation, and coordination of emergency response.
Perform other safety, security and human resource related duties as assigned.

Skills and Experience You’ll Need as a Senior Environmental Health & Safety Specialist:
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related field. * 7-10 years of experience within occupational safety and health preferably in manufacturing or industrial settings.

Professional certification such as CSP or CIH strongly preferred.
Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, and local EHS regulations.
Ability to communicate complex issues with diverse groups including production teams, engineers, management, and regulatory agencies.
Self-starter with the ability to work independently and multi-task effectively.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong presentation skills and experience facilitating teams.
Excellent detail orientation and high level of accuracy.
Strong organizational skills. Ability to coordinate multiple activities and liaison effectively with external carriers and agencies.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Work Environment for a Senior Environmental Health & Safety Specialist:Primarily works in an office, manufacturing, and metal finishing plant setting with exposure to chemicals, production processes, machinery, noise, and industrial materials. Ability to walk, stand, climb stairs/ladders, and perform inspections in a manufacturing and chemical anodizing facility.For details on positions and to apply, go to:Leupold & Stevens, Inc.14400 NW Greenbrier ParkwayBeaverton, Oregon 97006*A core business objective at Leupold & Stevens is to maintain a workplace in which each employee can achieve their full potential. The company was founded on the principle of giving customers and our team members ‘A Square Deal’; to us, this means advocating for the employment opportunities and advancements of all individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We resolutely believe all aspects and privileges of employment should be determined by skills and behaviors, not personal identities.

With our commitment to make our application process and workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities, we will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for an individual applicant to participate in the job application process. To request an accommodation to the application process, please send an email to or call (503) 646-9171 and a Leupold & Stevens representative will contact you.

Leupold & Stevens, Inc. is a drug free workplace. All final candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Leupold & Stevens, Inc. complies with all applicable FAR & DFAR regulations.

We hire U.S. citizens and persons lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. All new employees must complete an INS Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9). Positions may require a deemed export control license for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Placement is contingent on Leupold & Stevens, Inc.’s ability to apply for and obtain an export control license on your behalf.

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