Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Company: Knoll
Location: East Greenville
Posted on: February 11, 2025

Job Description:

Why join us? Knoll uses modern design to connect people to their work, their lives, their world. Since 1938, we have been recognized internationally for creating workplace and residential furnishings that inspire, evolve, and endure. Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of Knoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows Knoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone. GENERAL PURPOSE: Ensures that environmental health and safety (EH&S) system requirements are established, implemented and maintained for the site with conformance to the MillerKnoll EH&S managements systems. Provides EH&S leadership, coaching and technical support to the operations management team for assigned location. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Assure continuity and consistency of corporate EH&S policies and procedures. Collaborates with internal and external groups regarding process changes impacting EH&S. Conduct training and develop trainers of EHS content. Facilitate achievement of corporate and site specific environmental and safety goals though specific site based assignments or corporate scope projects. Identify, communicate, and document regulatory requirements and compliance to various levels of the organization from the shop floor to CEO level. Lead all site EH&S programs that relate to the various government agencies and industry certifications. Leads cross-functional project teams and serve as a subject matter expert. Maintain site EH&S performance records and reports performance to operations management as required. Provide leadership and technical support to EH&S committees and operations management teams. Additional Essential Functions Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Skills and Abilities: Highly effective communication skills and ability to interact with people of various social/economic backgrounds, work experience and education levels. Demonstrated ability to effectively use office automation/communication software and tools used in the HMI office environment. Must be able to perform all essential functions with or without accommodations. Proven understanding and aptitude for manufacturing processes, equipment and materials. In depth understanding Federal, State, and Industry EH&S codes and regulations. Proven ability to articulate clearly in both written and verbal form. Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene or related degree. Minimum of 10 years Occupational Safety and Health experience. Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) or Certified Safety & Health Manager (CSHM). Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations. Who We Hire? Simply put, we hire everyone. Knoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We're committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities. This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings. MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at careers_help@millerknoll.com. Employment Type: Full Time

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