EHS Specialist - II
Company: ProAmpac
Location: Westfield
Posted on: November 1, 2025
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Job Description:
ProAmpac is a leading global flexible packaging company with a
strong safety culture. Our Westfield, MA Production Site, is
currently seeking an experienced EHS Specialist that excels in a
fast-paced environment and can bring a world-class continuous
improvement safety mindset to the team. Salary Range: $75,000 to
$90,000 - depending on experience. Outstanding Benefits Competitive
wages, shift premiums, promotions from within 11 paid holidays
Excellent PTO (Vacation and Personal Time) – Available after
60-days Full Benefits including Medical| Dental | Vision
|Disability Insurance 401k Wellness program that gives back money
for leading a healthy lifestyle Essential Duties and Tasks Designs
and implements safety and environmental policies and procedures
including, but not limited to, written programs, recordkeeping,
reports, inspections, monitoring, testing, and training. Ensure
compliance with federal, state, and local EHS regulations by
staying informed about changes, interpreting requirements, and
implementing necessary adjustments to programs, processes, and
policies. Facilitate EHS training programs to employees at all
levels, to ensure employees’ knowledge, understanding and adherence
to safety and environmental regulations pertaining to all
facilities. Conduct and document regular EHS audits and inspections
as needed to assure compliance with applicable permits,
regulations, and requirements. Manage and coordinate visits from
internal and external regulatory authorities and file annual local,
state and federal environmental reports potentially including air,
waste, water, Tier II, and Form R. Direct and provide guidance to
the site safety committee with inspections to assess compliance
with policies and regulations, identifying, determining, and
implementing, corrective and preventative measures for areas with
existing or potential accident and health hazards. Manages workers
compensation cases and EHS programs, including cost
control/reduction and accident prevention/ reduction, safety
behavior audit, and risk assessment programs Develop protocols and
manage the proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous
materials, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and environmental
regulations. Develop and maintain a culture of continuous
improvement in EHS performance by evaluating existing programs,
identifying areas for enhancement, and coordinating development of
EHS improvement strategic plan, collaborating with site managers.
Develop safety strategies to correct and prevent potential
accidents or health hazards.by analyzing safety history,
manufacturing processes, product machinery, and chemical exposures
to determine safety hazards, identify trends. All other duties as
assigned Qualifications, Education and Experience BS required in a
related field Certifications required/preferred include Certified
Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Certified Safety Professional
(ASP/CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) 3-6 years'
experience in a related field This position is a subject matter
expert in a particular field Should know the following: Tier II,
SPCC, Air Regulations, Stormwater, Spill Planning, Hazardous /
Special Wastes, Universal Waste, Machine Guarding, LOTO, Risk
Management / Assessments, Root Cause Analysis Experience using
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), Visio, Outlook
email and calendar. Maintains strict confidentiality and protects
privacy of confidential/sensitive information. Exceptional time
management and organization skills. Ability to manage multiple
tasks and projects simultaneously establishing priorities to meet
deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively (verbal, written, and
presentations) with executive leadership, staff, and internal and
external clients. Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision
making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions
and/or options. Self-confident, self-motivated polished
professional who thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with
Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of
their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further
information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the
Department of Labor.
Keywords: ProAmpac, Westfield , EHS Specialist - II, Science, Research & Development , Westfield, Massachusetts
