Job Summary:

As the Walsworth EHS Specialist, you will serve as a corporate resource for Walsworth’s environmental, health, and safety programs across company locations. This role partners with Operations and site leadership to strengthen safe work practices, support regulatory compliance, and promote consistent EHS program execution. The position helps identify and reduce workplace risks, supports environmental requirements, and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives that promote a proactive safety culture.

This is a salaried, exempt role with a schedule of 8 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday. This position can be based out of Overland Park, Kansas, or Marceline, Missouri, Walsworth locations.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as a corporate EHS resource for company locations by providing guidance, tools, and support for consistent program implementation.
• Partner with Operations, site leadership, and employees to promote safe work practices, hazard awareness, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Develop, review, and update EHS policies, procedures, written programs, and training materials to align with regulatory and operational needs.
• Conduct and support job hazard analyses, risk assessments, inspections, and audits related to equipment, processes, facilities, and work practices.
• Assist with incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and follow-up for injury, illness, near-miss, and environmental events.
• Maintain required EHS, DOT, training, inspection, audit, and regulatory records in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Prepare EHS metrics, reports, and updates to identify trends, communicate performance, and support leadership decision-making.
• Coordinate and deliver EHS and DOT compliance training, including new hire orientation, refresher training, and topic-specific training as needed.
• Participate in regulatory inspections and communicate with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable state environmental agencies as directed.
• Support environmental compliance activities for manufacturing facilities, including permits, applications, renewals, specifications, and required reporting.
• Recommend practical resources, process improvements, and corrective actions to reduce risk and strengthen EHS performance.
• Support workers’ compensation claim processes by assisting with investigation, documentation, follow-up, and communication with appropriate internal stakeholders.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong understanding and knowledge of OSHA standards, DOT requirements, and applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Understanding of safety risks and hazard control methods in manufacturing, warehouse, office, and fleet-related environments.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and apply them to workplace programs, procedures, and practices.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with Operations, site leadership, employees, and cross-functional teams.
• Professional communication skills with the ability to interact with internal stakeholders and regulatory agencies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and continuous improvement skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and other relevant tracking, reporting, or compliance systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present information clearly, accurately, and professionally.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Safety, or a related field and five (5) years of related EHS experience; OR
• Associate degree and eight (8) years of related EHS experience.
• Experience supporting EHS program administration, regulatory documentation, training, audits, inspections, or reporting requirements.
• Travel requirements: this role requires regular travel (40-60%) to our Walsworth production and office locations in Kansas, Missouri, Wisconsin and Michigan.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting EHS programs in a multi-location organization.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment; printing industry experience preferred.
• Professional certification such as CSP, ASP, CSHM, CHMM, OSHA 30-hour, or other relevant EHS certification preferred.
• Certified as an OSHA 10-hour and OSHA 30-hour trainer.

Walsworth is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay: $70,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid jury duty
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing and able to work out of either our Marceline, Missouri, or Overland Park, Kansas, Walsworth locations?

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person