Job Title: Sr. EHS Specialist

Reports To: EHS Director

Location: Oklahoma City, OK (on-site)

Hours: Mon-Thurs 8am-6pm 

About the Role:

The Senior EHS Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining all CFS Brands Environmental, Health, and Safety programs for the manufacturing facility. This role ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements while building a strong safety culture that protects employees, supports production, and reduces operational risk. The Senior EHS Specialist partners closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership to integrate safety into daily work.

Responsibilities:

Safety Leadership & Culture

• Lead the site’s safety strategy and drive a proactive, prevention-focused culture.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for machine safety, LOTO, guarding, ergonomics, and hazard control.
• Facilitate Safety Committees, Gemba walks, and employee engagement activities.
• Coach supervisors and managers on their safety leadership responsibilities and expectations.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, state, and local safety and environmental regulations.
• Maintain required permits, logs, and reports (OSHA 300/300A, training records, SDS, etc.).
• Prepare for and lead regulatory inspections and corporate audits.

Incident Management

• Lead incident investigations using root cause analysis.
• Ensure timely corrective actions and track them to closure.
• Analyze trends in TRIR, LTIR, near misses, and safety observations.

Training & Competency

• Develop and deliver safety training including but not limited to Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Confined Space, Hazard Communication, PPE, and Emergency Response.
• Ensure operators, maintenance, and leaders are trained and competent for their tasks.

Risk and Hazard Management

• Conduct job safety analyses (JSA), risk assessments, and Equipment Safety Risk Assessments (ESRAs).
• Lead audits of LOTO, guarding, energized work, and contractor safety.
• Support new equipment installations and process changes with safety reviews.

Environmental Compliance

• Manage waste streams, air, water, and chemical compliance.
• Coordinate environmental reporting and sustainability initiatives.
• Oversee hazardous waste handling and disposal.

Metrics & Reporting

• Track and report safety KPIs to plant leadership and EHS Director.
• Use data to identify risks, drive continuous improvement, and support executive reporting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, machine safety, and LOTO.
• Experience leading audits, investigations, and regulatory inspections.

 Skills and Competencies:

• Strong leadership and influencing skills across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work directly on the floor with operators, maintenance, and supervisors.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable challenging unsafe conditions and behaviors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

CFS Brands:

Headquarters located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, CFS BRANDS is a market-leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of commercial foodservice, healthcare, and industrial hygiene products.

CFS Brands is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s I-9 to confirm work authorization.