Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Job Summary: The EH&S Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving the company’s Safety and Health Management System, with a strong focus on ISO 45001, OSHA compliance, and all other applicable occupational safety and health regulatory requirements. This role partners closely with Operations, Quality, HR, and Leadership to ensure a safe, compliant, and sustainable working environment across all sites.

Core Duties

• Lead safety management system governance, regulatory compliance activities, risk assessments, and incident management while promoting a proactive safety culture across the organization.
• Responsible for ISO 45001 certification and audit activities.
• Manage OSHA compliance, conduct site assessments, job hazard evaluations, and record administration, and mitigate workplace hazards.
• Support safe equipment and process design.
• Investigate near misses, track and report safety performance metrics.
• Develop and deliver safety training.
• Partner cross‑functionally to integrate safety into daily operations, continuous improvement initiatives, and broader management systems.
• Follow company SOPs and contribute to maintaining and improving the company's business management system.
• Ensure processes remain current and effective to support company objectives and customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Occupational Safety, Industrial Safety, Environmental Health, or a related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in Safety, EHS, or Compliance Engineering, preferably in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Hands‑on experience with ISO45001 implementation and auditing.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and enforcement practices.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and follow‑up skills.
• Proficiency with reporting tools, dashboards, and management systems.
• Ability to conduct inspections, walk production areas, and participate in audits.
• Familiarity with critical‑thinking, hypothesis-driven problem‑solving methodologies and ISO9001 (e.g., 8D, DMAIC, Lean Manufacturing).
• Operation‑oriented with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to travel up to 50% to company sites.

Equal Opportunity Statement

XPEL is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.