Job Description:

Are you passionate about creating a safer workplace, protecting the environment, and making a meaningful impact within manufacturing? Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to join our team in Reading, PA.

In this role, you'll help lead Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security activities across the facility, partnering closely with Operations and site leadership to reduce risk, strengthen compliance, and continuously improve EHS performance. You'll also play an important role in employee training, auditing, sustainability initiatives, and creating a culture where safety is everyone's responsibility.

If you're an EHS professional who enjoys being visible on the plant floor, collaborating across teams, and turning safety and environmental priorities into action, we'd love to hear from you.

• Help drive the facility toward an injury-free workplace through proactive EHS leadership and employee engagement
• Partner with Operations to identify and reduce workplace EHS risks
• Support effective and responsive corrective actions following safety or environmental incidents
• Proactively identify and address safety risks throughout the facility
• Promote strong housekeeping and 5S practices across the site

• Develop, implement, and maintain Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security Management System requirements through the Business Excellence System (BES)
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on the effectiveness of the BES program and key EHS indicators
• Issue and facilitate corrective actions and assess their effectiveness
• Help ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and Mitsubishi Chemical Group Safety Standards
• Conduct raw material reviews to ensure alignment with EHS standards

• Participate in the site's corrective action, internal auditing, and continuous improvement programs
• Conduct local EHS audits, review findings, and recommend corrective actions
• Coordinate EHS activities related to operations, raw materials, and third-party audits
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and partner with departments to implement solutions
• Serve as a facilitator and coach for improvement teams focused on effective problem-solving

• Provide EHS training to employees throughout the facility
• Facilitate EHS awareness and education across the organization
• Mentor teams and support improvement initiatives that strengthen safety performance
• Maintain a visible EHS presence through regular interaction with employees and leaders
• Reinforce the importance of individual and team accountability in achieving EHS objectives

• Coordinate the execution of comprehensive annual EHS plans for the Reading site
• Develop and communicate EHS leading indicators and performance metrics
• Monitor performance and identify opportunities to strengthen site EHS results
• Partner with departments to address EHS improvement opportunities
• Support Americas EHS projects as assigned by the Americas EHS Manager

• Champion KAITEKI initiatives and help drive sustainability at the site
• Promote responsible environmental practices and help ensure the facility remains a good environmental neighbor
• Support efforts that reduce environmental incidents and strengthen environmental compliance

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or a related field preferred, or 3–5 years of relevant experience
• Manufacturing experience preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively one-on-one and with groups
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach
• Good mechanical aptitude and an understanding of industrial equipment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Effective decision-making and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify, analyze, and resolve issues

We're looking for someone who can combine technical EHS knowledge with a hands-on, collaborative approach. You'll be most successful in this role if you enjoy working directly with employees and Operations, can identify risks before they become problems, and are comfortable influencing others to strengthen safety and environmental performance.

If you're ready to bring your EHS expertise to a hands-on manufacturing environment where you can make a visible impact every day, we encourage you to apply and join our team in Reading, PA.

The salary range for this position is $72,300 - $90,400 USD Annual. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.