Lead EHS Specialist (Manufacturing)

Location: Lafayette, Indiana, United States; onsite at the manufacturing facility. Remote work is generally not available. Occasional travel of 10–15% is required.

Base salary: $86,400–$135,000 annually.

Company

hirify.global develops hydrogen and fuel cell technology and operates manufacturing and laboratory facilities.

What you will do

• Implement and monitor EHS initiatives across manufacturing and laboratory operations.
• Conduct safety inspections, maintain electronic checklists and records, track findings, and manage audit close-outs.
• Deliver EHS training and new-hire orientation; coordinate crane and forklift training and licensing.
• Complete job safety analyses, PPE assessments, incident investigations, trend reports, and incident-system updates.
• Maintain the chemical inventory and GHS Safety Data Sheet database; help establish Chemical Hygiene Plans for laboratory spaces.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, supervisors, and other cross-functional stakeholders on compliance, project management, and continuous EHS improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental health and safety or a related field; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of experience in EHS or a related field.
• Strong understanding of OSHA guidelines, safety requirements, and global EHS legal requirements, including regulations, codes, standards, directives, and administrative policies.
• Knowledge of hydrogen, flammable chemicals, and safety and health programs.
• Ability to interpret regulations, implement requirements, analyze information, create reports, adapt policies, and provide continuous-improvement recommendations.
• Knowledge of data collection and statistics; experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information to managers, employees, leadership, and diverse stakeholders and answer questions.
• Ability to write reports and procedural manuals, manage complex projects, prioritize multiple technically complex assignments, and work with limited supervision.
• Self-motivated, ethical, professional, adaptable, and committed to high-quality work and strong follow-through.
• Exempt employees may be required to work more than eight hours per day and more than five days or 40 hours per week as necessary to complete responsibilities.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time exempt salaried employment with a fast-paced, cross-functional manufacturing environment.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance eligibility from the first day of employment.
• 401(k) with a 5% company match and bonus eligibility.
• Paid vacation, personal and sick time, and holidays.
• Wellness reimbursement, potential tuition reimbursement, fertility and family-building benefits, employee assistance, and referral programs.
• Equal opportunity employment in a diverse workplace.