Lead EHS Specialist

LEGO • Richmond, VA

2d • $84,674 - $127,010 • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you ready to join a dynamic team in revolutionizing workplace safety and driving impactful change? Lead the charge in enhancing workplace safety, optimizing safety protocols, and fostering a culture of health and compliance, while mentoring a talented team to ensure flawless operations and sustainable growth. As part of the EHS team, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring that our workplace remains safe and compliant. This department is the backbone of our organizational safety efforts, focusing on hazard identification, strategic planning, and continuous improvement. By optimizing safety protocols and collaborating with both local and global teams, we ensure a safe environment that meets regulatory standards. Your role supports the broader organization by driving innovation and operational excellence. Through effective leadership and collaboration, you'll contribute to strategic goals, enhancing our ability to maintain a safe and productive workplace. By fostering a culture of continuous improvement and compliance, you'll help ensure long-term success and growth.

Requirements

• Proven experience in EHS or related field, with a strong understanding of worker safety
• Experience working with safety management systems and compliance standards.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for building local and global relationships.
• Ability to drive process improvements and strategic safety initiatives.
• Capacity for analysis and problem-solving with a strategic vision.
• Experience in incident investigation and regulatory reporting.

Nice To Haves

• Background in Lean Manufacturing and safety improvement methodologies.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance processes and sustainability practices.
• Experience in new safety program introduction and innovation.
• Basic understanding of human and organizational performance concepts.

Responsibilities

• Implement procedures to mitigate workplace hazards.
• Conduct safety inspections and audits to ensure compliance with standards.
• Investigate accidents and provide solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Mentor and train EHS technicians and frontline staff.
• Collaborate with operators and leaders to enhance safety protocols.
• Maintain safety documentation and regulatory reporting.
• Analyze and monitor trends in workplace injuries and illnesses to drive improvements.
• Support safety program implementation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
• Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
• Wellbeing – We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based
• Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
• Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level