EHS Specialist in Zebulon, North Carolina at Noel Group, LLC

About Noël Group

At Noël Group, you’ll find a close-knit, small company feel. The word we generally use to describe Noël Group is family. We are a family-owned and family-guided group of companies. That family connection comes through in how we work together.

When you work for a Noël Group company, you are part of a team working to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We work collaboratively, both within the organization and with our customers. We like to think big and challenge ourselves to think out of the box – that’s how we bring creative solutions to our customers and how we work to continually improve our operations.

Our associates tend to stay with the company long-term. We have a very low turnover rate, and we think our culture has a lot to do with it. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow and projects to challenge you, a Noël Group company might be the perfect fit.

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Job Summary:

The EHS Specialist is responsible for supporting and advancing environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure compliance with corporate standards and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

This role serves as a key partner to operations, helping identify risk, implement preventive measures, and drive continuous improvement in safety performance. The EHS Specialist will act as both a technical expert and cultural influencer, ensuring safety is integrated into how work is performed—not treated as a separate function.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safety & Regulatory Compliance
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and applicable state/local regulations
• Monitor regulatory changes and translate requirements into practical site applications
• Maintain audit readiness and support internal and external inspections
• Develop, implement, and sustain EHS policies, procedures, and programs

Risk Identification & Prevention

• Proactively identify hazards through routine floor presence, audits, and data analysis
• Lead and support Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), risk assessments, and (as applicable) Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs)
• Drive initiatives that reduce risk and improve safe work practices across operations
• Focus on preventing incidents—not reacting to them

Incident Investigation & Corrective Action

• Lead investigations of incidents, near-misses, and injuries using structured root cause analysis
• Identify system-level gaps and implement sustainable corrective actions
• Track and verify effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions

Training & Safety Culture Development

• Develop and deliver engaging, practical EHS training programs
• Ensure training translates into understanding and behavioral change—not just completion
• Promote safety awareness through consistent floor engagement and communication
• Support leadership in reinforcing safety expectations and accountability

Operational Partnership & Influence

• Partner closely with production, maintenance, and leadership teams to integrate EHS into daily operations
• Provide coaching, guidance, and constructive challenge to drive safe decision-making
• Build trust with frontline associates and supervisors to strengthen safety ownership

Auditing, Metrics & Continuous Improvement

• Conduct regular audits and track both leading and lagging safety indicators
• Analyze trends (near-misses, incidents, observations) to identify improvement opportunities
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aligned with company safety goals

Education/Training Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health & Safety, Safety Engineering, or related field preferred
• Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• 2–5+ years of EHS experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred

Physical Demands:

• Frequent walking, standing, and observation in a manufacturing environment
• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs
• Ability to access production areas and wear required PPE

Work Environment:

• Manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, moving equipment, temperature variation, and industrial conditions
• Regular interaction with production and operations personnel

Work Schedule:

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