EHS Specialist

Position Summary

The EHS Specialist III serves as the site’s primary Environmental, Health, and Safety leader, operating in a highly independent, hands-on environment. This is a standalone role with full ownership of day-to-day EHS activities, investigations, and continuous safety improvement efforts. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can confidently lead safety initiatives, manage reactive issues, and proactively elevate the site’s safety culture.

Team Structure & Reporting Relationship

• This is a standalone position with no direct reports and no embedded EHS team
• Reports directly to Mike, Global Director of Quality
• Acts as the primary EHS point of contact for the site
• Leads daily morning safety meetings with Production Managers, Supervisors, and the Director of Operations
• Works cross-functionally with Operations, HR, and Leadership but operates with a high degree of autonomy
  
  

Manager Style & Work Environment

• Independent and self-directed role
• Minimal day-to-day oversight; success depends on ownership and initiative
• Expected to take the lead on investigations and decision-making
• Collaborative environment when proposing or implementing improvements
  
  

Key Responsibilities

Reactive / Operational Responsibilities

• Lead and manage incident and accident investigations independently
• Partner with HR on workers’ compensation claims and related documentation
• Facilitate and lead daily safety meetings
• Maintain and manage internal safety tracking tools and spreadsheets
• Ensure existing EHS processes and procedures are followed and sustained
• Serve as the on-call safety contact as needed (rare weekend involvement)
  
  

Proactive / Continuous Improvement Responsibilities

• Champion and promote a strong safety-first culture across the site
• Identify hazards and implement preventative measures
• Develop, update, or write new safety practices and procedures as needed
• Drive safety awareness through training, communication, and leadership presence
• Collaborate with operations and leadership on safety improvements and initiatives
  
  

Work Environment & Pace

• Combination of proactive and reactive work
• Fast-paced manufacturing/production environment
• Mix of plant floor presence and administrative work
• High visibility role with frequent interaction across departments
• Workload requires strong prioritization and comfort managing multiple processes
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Safety, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of progressive EHS experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Proven experience leading investigations independently
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA and applicable safety regulations
• Ability to influence without authority and work effectively in a standalone role
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills
  
  

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Comfortable working independently with minimal oversight
• Confident decision-maker who takes ownership of safety outcomes
• Able to balance immediate reactive needs with long-term proactive improvements
• Respected presence on the production floor
• Passionate about building and sustaining a strong safety culture in a food manufacturing setting
  
  

Compensation- up to $40/hr, eligible for LaSalle Network benefits

Julie Hess

Senior Project Manager

LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.

LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Engineering, Marketing, Technology, Supply Chain, Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search, LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries.

LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends, hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets. LaSalle Network offers temporary Field Employees benefit plans including medical, dental and vision coverage. Family Medical Leave, Worker's Compensation, Paid Leave and Sick Leave are also provided. View a full list of our benefits here: View a full list of our benefits here.

All assignments are at-will and their duration is subject to change.