Environmental, Safety & Health Specialist

About Nestlé USA

Join Nestlé USA, where we deliver much-loved brands like DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate found in almost every U.S. household. Our inclusive culture nurtures innovation, strategic thinking, creativity, and personal achievement. We encourage challenging norms, embracing risks, and pioneering new ideas in a collaborative environment that supports growth and continuous learning.

Job Overview

This full-time role focuses on safety, health, and environmental (SH&E) management, dividing time roughly between environmental responsibilities (60%) and safety and health (40%). The specialist supports compliance, performance, and capability development across factory operations by implementing corporate standards, interpreting regulations, and driving continuous system improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a corporate resource and technical advisor for SH&E compliance.
• Guide operational sites on policies, regulatory reporting, permits, compliance obligations, monitoring, inspections, audits, and conformance assurance.
• Support investigations and corrective actions related to incidents, spills, and non-compliance.
• Integrate environmental risks with safety and health risk frameworks and assist in updating risk assessments relating to environmental factors, safety, and operational changes.
• Analyze trends to proactively minimize risks.
• Lead implementation and enhancement of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems, standardizing procedures and audit processes across sites.
• Collaborate with sites on environmental management, tracking compliance gaps, and system improvements.
• Develop and deliver SH&E training and guidance to improve compliance, system understanding, and audit readiness.
• Promote accountability and environmental stewardship culture.
• Serve as the corporate liaison with regulatory bodies, consultants, and internal departments, facilitating audits and corrective measures.
• Support sustainability initiatives and ESG reporting aligned with corporate goals.
• Maintain consistent and accurate environmental KPI tracking and reporting, including backup for NestCare reporting.
• Use data-driven insights to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.

Performance Metrics

• Timely closure of audit findings and compliance gaps.
• Accurate and punctual completion of reporting, permit obligations, and records.
• Enhancement of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 maturity and audit preparedness.
• Delivery of effective environmental and management system training.
• Reduction in repeated compliance issues and overdue corrective actions.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in environmental compliance or a related SH&E role within manufacturing.
• Familiarity with EPA, OSHA, and DOT regulations.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards and management systems.
• Experience with manufacturing operations and processes.
• Preferred professional certifications in environmental, safety, or industrial hygiene fields.

Additional Information

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Nestlé is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming veterans, individuals with disabilities, and all protected groups. Special accommodations for recruitment can be confidentially requested. Nestlé is an equal opportunity employer.