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Senior EHS Specialist

Salary$83k – $125k

LocationPainesville, OH, us

Work modeon-site

Typefull-time

DepartmentEnvironmental Health & Safety

Company size10,000+ people

First seen1w ago

Last seen2d ago

Company Description

We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries, and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide. As a science and innovation company, we believe that diverse teams are stronger teams. We are committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and courage, where you can grow your career with a company that has innovation in its DNA. Founded on creating real-world impact to enable a better future, we strive to provide an open, collaborative culture where diversity of thought is encouraged and respected. Hear from our employees about what it’s like working at Avery Dennison. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

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Inclusive Healthcare: Access to our large network of medical and behavioral health professionals.

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401(k) Retirement Plan: Avery Dennison supports your retirement readiness financially through company contributions to the 401(k) Plan. We encourage you to save as much as possible to meet your goals. You receive an automatic contribution of 3% of eligible pay (even if you contribute $0) plus a matching contribution of 50% on the first 7% of eligible pay you contribute.

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Life Insurance: Basic Life Insurance (Company paid): Provides twice your base annual salary up to a $50,000 maximum at no cost to you.

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Paid Time Off: We offer a generous vacation program that varies based upon your experience and position within Avery Dennison.

Job Description

Avery Dennison is seeking a Senior EHS Specialist to support our Reflective Solutions business at our Painesville, Ohio site. As the Senior EHS Specialist, you will serve as a key member of the plant leadership team for the Reflective Solutions business.

In this role, you will serve as the primary Environmental Health and Safety resource, driving continuous EHS improvements, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering a safe, compliant, and sustainable operating environment across facility and business operations.

Key Responsibilities

This position is based on-site in Painesville, OH.

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Act as the primary EHS resource for site needs and Reflective Solutions employees in Painesville, OH, implementing programs, developing facility-specific procedures, and integrating company and facility-level EHS management systems to maintain compliance, environmental protection, and safe operating conditions across all federal, state, and local regulatory and company requirements.

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Lead core EHS programs, including Hazcom, Process Safety Management (PSM), Management of Change (MOC), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) LQG hazardous waste, Title V, stormwater, hearing conservation, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, TRI reporting, employee participation programs, and Pre-Start-Up Safety Reviews—while maintaining OSHA 300 logs, form 301, and governmental/corporate database records.

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Prepare and maintain facility compliance records, reports, and permits on time and accurately, reviewing and providing mentorship on federal, state, and local regulation changes impacting permits, while organizing and controlling an effective accident prevention program.

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Lead as the site Emergency Response Coordinator, assist with maintaining Site Preparedness and Emergency Plans & Procedures, investigate all spills, releases, injuries, fires, and near-misses with proper system documentation, and coordinate/maintain the Job Safety Analysis (JSA) program, chemical approvals, and R&D procedure evaluations.

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Conduct periodic inspections of plant machinery, equipment, and working conditions to ensure conformance with safety and sanitary standards, maintain working relationships with regulatory agencies, implement required education and training, mentor facility safety teams, drive continuous improvement through behavioral-based processes, generate creative EHS solutions, and actively participate in corporate functional partnerships and the Corporate EHS Network.

Qualifications

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Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred, with a strong preference for EHS-related majors, alongside an advanced professional EHS certification (e.g., CSP, CIH, CHMM, QEP, CEA, REM) preferred but not required.

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5+ years of experience in an environmental, health, and safety-focused role, with demonstrated experience driving results on complex work assignments or educational projects of progressive complexity, depth, and scope; experience in a research and development laboratory environment is preferred.

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Good knowledge of regulatory requirements, EHS policies, procedures, and programs, paired with strong project management/problem-resolution skills and solid understanding of applicable computer systems (including Microsoft Office, Google Docs/Sheets, and function-specific software).

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Strategic thinking capabilities and strong leadership skills with excellent interpersonal communications, mentoring, facilitating, and training skills, with the flexibility to support a 24-hour operation.

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Must be able to work on-site in Painesville, OH Monday through Friday, with availability to come on-site on nights and weekends in an emergency (or arrange necessary coverage); may require up to 5% travel.

Additional Information

The salary range for this position is $83,400 - $124,544 / year.

The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status.

Reasonable Accommodations Notice

If you require accommodations to view or apply for a job, alternative methods are available to submit an application. Please contact (440) 534-6000 or [email protected] to discuss reasonable accommodations.

Identity Verification Notice

To maintain the integrity of our hiring process and protect our candidates from identity fraud, we require video and/or in-person interviews. As part of this verification, we may also ask you to take a brief photo. This image is used exclusively to ensure identity consistency and will be permanently deleted once the hiring process concludes.

Pre-employment Screening Notice

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and productive work environment, Avery Dennison requires all final candidates to successfully complete a comprehensive background check and a drug screening. These checks are conducted post-offer and are a condition of employment. All results will be considered in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.

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