Senior EHS Specialist

About Us

At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in developing, producing, and applying industrial process fluids, lubricants, and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is an international publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports the career growth of its colleagues and offers competitive compensation and benefits programs.

Job Summary:

The EHS Senior Specialist for the Quaker Houghton Detroit and Madison Heights Michigan sites reports directly to the Director of EHS Americas position and is a key member of each site leadership team. This role is accountable for all elements of the environmental, health, and safety (EHS) performance and continuous improvement for both locations. The scope of responsibilities for this position will cover all employees and contractors working on behalf of the Company and will cover overall site activities, chemical operations, and laboratories.

This position is responsible for the alignment and execution of the corporate EHS strategy and management of the EHS programs and organization. The job holder will serve as the lead EHS subject matter expert for both sites and work with R&D, Operations, Engineering, Sustainability, Product Safety, and Commercial leadership to ensure continued adoption and enhancement of the Company’s EHS culture.

The position will provide leadership, professional knowledge, and technical expertise in the administration and management of regulatory & corporate compliance, permitting, policy and program development, and training. Specific emphasis will be placed on cascading corporate EHS strategies related to:

1) developing and driving programs that continuously improve employee safety performance to world-class standards.

2) guiding corporate EHS-related objectives and supporting the execution of EHS-related initiatives (including CSR-related EHS initiatives);

3) developing and implementing local EHS management systems and maintenance of Responsible Care. It is anticipated that this position will require travel between the two sites

What will you do:

• Develops site-specific objectives aligned to the global EHS strategy, and short-term action plans, projects, initiatives, goals, and objectives.
• Meet all regulatory obligations and balance priorities around corporate objectives, business demand, operating needs, capital planning, and budget.
• Utilize corporate EHS software systems necessary to support compliance activities and the tracking/reporting of EHS performance metrics and trends.
• Monitor emerging federal & state regulations and communicate the impact to current activities at each site. Facilitate both regulatory inspections & corporate-sponsored audits. Develop and manage compliance programs to resolve all findings, recommendations, and non-compliances.
• Working closely with the HR and Operations teams in case managing employee work-related illnesses & injuries and return-to-work programs.
• Collaborates with Operations, Sustainability, and Quality in the development, implementation, and maintenance of each site’s Responsible Care certification.
• Deploy the Quaker Houghton EHS training program to satisfy regulatory and corporate requirements and develop our workforce to improve hazard recognition and EHS Competence.
• Provide EHS oversight for capital improvement projects and serve as the SME and authority for new projects, product, and process introduction.
• Coordinate with Process Safety/Operations/Engineering personnel to implement an effective process safety program, including PHA, mechanical integrity, and MOC processes.

What do we look for:

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the environmental, health and safety discipline with a strong focus on safety is required. The candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with preference given to: Industrial Hygiene, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Chemistry, or an appropriate science-related field.

Advanced certification, additional specialized safety education, and/or equivalent work experience are desired but not required. These may include Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) NEBOSH Certification, etc. Specific knowledge and expertise in:

• General regulatory knowledge in relevant environmental, health and safety for the EPA, OSHA, and applicable state agencies,
• Familiar with ISO14001/45001 or ACC Responsible Care program a plus,
• Familiar with OSHA Process Safety Management regulation and related Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (e.g., NFPA, ASME, API, ANSI, ISA),
• Hazardous materials/dangerous goods transportation requirements,
• Emergency response and crisis communications procedures and practices,
• Best practices related to unsafe acts and at-risk behaviors,
• Incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action management

What's in it for you:

• Be part of a company that values its employees and their contributions.
• Collaboration with a Regional team of peers to grow your experience.
• Competitive pay programs with excellent career growth trajectory
• Opportunities to see your efforts contribute toward the success of the business
• Work for a global leader in the industrial process fluids industry

Quaker Houghton is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. Quaker Houghton provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified candidates. Quaker Houghton does not discriminate against any candidate for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, veteran’s status, physical/mental disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by U.S federal, state, and/or local employment law. Furthermore, Quaker Houghton is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates with physical and/or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who need assistance applying for a position may email OneHR@quakerhoughton.com.