EHS Site Lead
Job Summary:
The EHS Site Leader – R3 is responsible for leading the day to day Environmental, Health & Safety execution strategy at the R3 Manufacturing and R&D location. This role ensures regulatory compliance, proactive risk mitigation, operational integration, and continuous improvement of safety and environmental systems within a complex environment.
The EHS Site Leader serves as the primary EHS contact for the site and partners directly with operations leadership to embed EHS compliance into business processes.
About the Role:
• Lead and execute site-wide safety strategy for all departments located within the Manufacturing and R&D facility. Ensure compliance with OSHA standards and corporate EHS requirements. Review area Work Instructions as necessary, to confirm corporate procedural continuity. Support operations with Significant Injury/Fatality (SIF) related programs such as machine guarding, LOTO, confined space, powered industrial trucks, contractor safety, and hazard communication programs. Conduct formal risk assessments and drive hazard elimination initiatives.
• Assist Manager, Corporate EHS in the daily activities of the Corporate EHS department and assist in developing corporate EHS policies to ensure compliance with EHS regulatory requirements and company standards for all Mary Kay sites worldwide. Integrate EHS considerations into capital projects and process changes
• Meet key performance indicators (KPIs) and goals at the site level. Ensure deployment and use of EHS software tools to collect and evaluate EHS data. Interfaces with site and/or department leadership to communicate EHS program performance, compliance strategies, and regulatory changes or issues. Align site safety metrics with enterprise KPIs
• Maintain compliance and serve as site liaison during inspections. Oversee OSHA recordkeeping (300/300A) and regulatory documentation. Ensure timely completion of corrective actions following audits or inspections.
• Provide guidance, training, and support to VPP Element Team members to ensure the goals/objectives of the team are accomplished. Works in conjunction with the entire EHS team to provide procedural guidance to site leadership regarding VPP affiliation.
• Partner with Site Leadership Team to embed accountability into operational routines. Drive employee engagement in safety initiatives and committees. Support VPP readiness initiatives where applicable. Coach frontline leaders on safety ownership and performance expectations.
• Conducts routine walkthroughs and site audits of designated areas at the US MFG/R&D facility to check compliance with EHS regulatory requirements, evaluates employee concerns, and/or corrects any immediate issues. Participates in special projects as the EHS representative related to designated areas as needed.
• Partner with Environmental Program Manager to ensure alignment between safety and environmental controls. Support environmental compliance initiatives impacting operations.
• This job requires on-site work at a Mary Kay facility.
Skills & Experience:
Experience: 6–10 years progressive EHS experience in manufacturing.
Field of Experience: Environmental Health and Safety
Education: Bachelor/University Degree
Education Focus: Environmental Science, Engineering or other related areas
Additional Skills & Abilities:
• Must have comprehensive knowledge of local, state, and federal EHS (OSHA, EPA) regulatory requirements and industry standards. Ability to implement and manage EHS programs in a global environment.
• Experience developing and delivering operational safety training.
• Demonstrated experience leading safety programs in complex operations.
• Solid proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Must be able to quickly learn new technology/software to pull data, create reports, and/or prepare training materials and classes.
• Effectively manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment and immediately change priorities when needed.
• Must have excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication (oral and written) skills. Ability to effectively communicate ideas and properly describe problems and solutions. Able to communicate complex and technical information in a way that audiences can quickly understand the issues and opportunities.
• Evaluate issues, define requirements, and implement action plans to accomplish organizational goals.
• Must be detail-oriented, well organized, and possess the ability to work as part of a team.
• Experience working with budgets and financial data.
• Knowledgeable and experienced in group process/facilitation. Must have the ability to lead teams, including cross-functional teams, and present ideas and gain consensus and support.
• Demonstrates strong leadership presence and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with and influence peers and all levels of management.
• Ability to perform duties with judgment, discretion, and confidentiality.
• This job requires on-site work at a Mary Kay facility (Typically 4 days on-site 1 day Work From Home.
• Domestic and international travel required approximately 20% of time.
Working Conditions:
• While performing duties, could be exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and outside weather conditions. Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; chemicals; and extreme heat. The noise level in the production areas is usually moderate to loud.
• Must have transportation for visits to other local Mary Kay facilities.
• May be on-call and possibly called to work at any time; day or night.
