EHS Specialist (Environmental) in West Point, Georgia at Hyundai Transys Georgia Powertrain, Inc

The Environmental Specialist develops, implements, and monitors programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and corporate environmental requirements within a manufacturing environment. This position provides technical expertise in environmental permitting, waste management, pollution prevention, regulatory reporting, and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems while supporting sustainability initiatives and continuous improvement efforts. The specialist partners with production, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams to minimize environmental risks, maintain regulatory compliance, and promote responsible environmental stewardship.

Essential Functions

Corporate:

• Treats all HTGP team members with respect and professional courtesy.
• Adheres to the Hyundai Transys Powertrain policies and procedures and leads others in same.
• Confirms and adheres to all required HTGP Certification standards such as IATF 16949, ISO 45001 & ISO 14001.
• Always maintains pro-team member environment.
• Learns, demonstrates and upholds the HTGP Core Values.
• Supports the department budget efficiently as per approved annual budget
• Performs special assignments as required by management.

EHS:

• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures
• Complies with all safety policies and 5S clean philosophy to maintain a safe, clean working environment
• Consistently meets company safety goals

Technical:

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and corporate environmental regulations, permits, and standards, including EPA, EPD, OSHA, air, stormwater, wastewater, and hazardous waste requirements.
• Maintain and support the Environmental Management System (EMS) in accordance with ISO 14001 requirements.
• Conduct environmental inspections, audits, compliance assessments, and support regulatory agency inspections.
• Manage hazardous waste and manufacturing waste streams, including used oil, coolant, scrap metal, solvent waste, storage, labeling, transportation, and disposal activities.
• Prepare, maintain, and submit environmental permits, reports, records, compliance calendars, and regulatory documentation.
• Track, analyze, and report environmental performance metrics, including waste generation, water consumption, energy usage, emissions, and corporate sustainability objectives.
• Investigate environmental incidents, spills, and compliance issues; implement corrective and preventive actions and support SPCC programs.
• Coordinate environmental monitoring and sampling activities, including wastewater, stormwater, air emissions, and other regulatory requirements.
• Conduct environmental risk assessments and evaluate impacts associated with new equipment, production lines, processes, and facility modifications.
• Develop and deliver environmental training programs for employees, contractors, and management.
• Support chemical management programs, including SDS administration and environmental review of chemical approvals.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, quality, logistics and engineering teams to ensure environmental compliance throughout manufacturing operations, including machining, gear and heat treat, assembly and powertrain processes.
• Lead continuous improvement, pollution prevention, waste reduction, recycling, sustainability, energy conservation, carbon reduction, and resource efficiency initiatives.
• Coordinate environmental requirements for contractors and support achievement of corporate environmental goals and objectives.

Leadership:

• Leads all EHS requirements as an example for others to follow.
• Creates a leadership culture of awareness, acceptance & adherence to the EHS requirements.
• Lead collaborative and informative meetings to resolve or improve HTGP EHS performance
• Proactively meets HTGP KPI requirements in order to reduce exposure and control risk
• Actively supports all HTGP EHS programs / policies
• Clearly communicates HTGP’s EHS performance, goals & progress to all employees at HTGP as appropriate
• Provides required & necessary EHS training
• Supports and accounts for the EHS budget
• Maintain and train all HTGP team members in superior EHS practices
• Assists the EHS department as needed

Education

• High School/GED
• 4 Year Degree or comparable background of work related experience preferred

Reporting:

• Reports to: Head of Department or designee
• Direct Reports: 0

Competency Requirements

CORE COMPETENCIES

1. Communication: Works to insure respectful, timely, accurate and appropriate communication across all levels of the organization.
2. Initiative: Identifies problems and takes action in light of this identification to address current or future problems. Proactively does things and does not simply think about future actions.
3. Engagement: Engages team members in developing goals, executing plans and delivering results (output). Motivates team members through clear and consistent communication. Models adaptability. Uses collaboration and influence skills to achieve successful outcomes.
4. Leads by Example: Sets a good example for peers to follow.
5. Integrity: Performs in such a way as to inspire a high degree of trust and acceptance amongst co-workers across all departments
6. Customer Service Orientation: Focuses efforts on discovering and meeting the customer’s needs. Develops trust in all relationships internally and externally.
7. Work Habits: Efficiently organizes and executes assignments. Demonstrates self-discipline and reliability.
8. Analytical Skills / Problem Solving: Understands situations, problems, or issues by breaking them down into smaller pieces, or tracing the implications of a situation in a step by step way. Systematically organizes the parts of problems. Makes systematic comparisons of data or aspects, prioritizing, planning, and developing countermeasures.
9. Flexibility / Adaptability: Adapts and works effectively in a variety of situations and with various individuals or groups. Seeks and appreciates opposing perspectives on issues. Adapts approach as the requirements of the situation change. Changes or easily accepts change in organization or job requirements.
10. Works Safely: Strives for an accident-free workplace. Keeps safety at the “heart” of everything done. Treats safety as a personal responsibility and sees oneself as being responsible for the safety of others.
11. Team Work: Contributes meaningfully to work group efforts by offering new ideas for improvement. Demonstrates a cooperative manner in dealing with supervisors and other team members. Does his/her part toward group efforts.
12. Mutual Respect and Support: Works cooperatively with others. Welcomes and takes advantage of opposing ideas and opinions. Is always respectful to others.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCY*

Displays knowledge & skills necessary to perform assigned duties; understands Processes, procedures, standards, methods and technologies related to assignments; demonstrates functional/technical literacy; participates in measuring outcomes of work; keeps current on new developments in field of expertise: effectively uses available technology (automation, software, etc.)

*Applies companywide but are specifically defined per position essential functions.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

This position is in an office environment.

Physical Task

Demand

Remark

Physical Task

Demand

Remark

Stand / Walk

Frequent (34 - 66%)

Forceful Grip

Occasional (5-33%)

Sit

Frequent (34 – 66%)

Fine Manipulation

Constant (67-100%)

Computer work

Bend/Stoop/Squat

Occasional (5-33%)

Lift

Rare (1 – 5 reps)

40 lb max

Forward Reach

Occasional (5-33%)

Carry

Rare (1 – 5 reps)

40 lb max

Overhead Reach

Rare (1 - 5%)

Push / Pull

Rare (1 – 5 reps)

40 lb max

Position Requirements and Qualifications

• 2-5 years job related experience preferred

Software Skills Required

• MS-Excel
• MS-PowerPoint
• MS-Word
• MS-Outlook

Software Skills Preferred

• Autoway
• VAATZ
• SAP
• Department specific software as required

Other Information

• Position may require domestic or international travel.
• Rotate between shifts as needed.
• Flexibility in working hours to include nights, weekends and holidays as required.
• OT required as needed.