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Get Access To All JobsDate: 7 May 2026
Location: Sharonville, OH, US, 45241
Company: Glanbia
Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist at Glanbia
Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey!
The Opportunity
The EHS Specialist is responsible for implementing and maintaining environmental, health, and safety programs across multiple facilities/states (including CA, OH & NJ) to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards. This role conducts risk assessments, leads incident investigations, interprets regulations, and drives continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen safety culture and environmental stewardship.
Essential Functions
- Develop, implement, and maintain site-specific EHS programs aligned with corporate standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Serve as the primary technical resource for OSHA, EPA, and other federal, state, and local requirements; advise operations and leadership.
- Lead risk assessments (JHAs, ergonomic evaluations, chemical hazard reviews) and recommend engineering and administrative controls.
- Support PSM programs across multiple sites, including MOC and PSSR activities tied to engineering and maintenance projects.
- Manage the Industrial Hygiene program, including dosimetry, personal/environmental exposure evaluations, and lab hood performance testing.
- Manage environmental permit compliance (air, water, waste), including reporting, recordkeeping, and corrective actions.
- Oversee waste management programs, including hazardous waste handling and vendor coordination.
- Ensure spill prevention and emergency response readiness, including training, drills, and coordination with site partners as needed.
- Lead incident investigations using root cause analysis; implement corrective/preventive actions and communicate findings and lessons learned.
- Maintain OSHA logs and required EHS documentation; ensure accurate reporting of recordable injuries.
- Develop and deliver EHS training (safety and environmental compliance, emergency response, new hire orientation) and coach leaders/employees on hazard recognition and safe work practices.
- Drive safety culture and continuous improvement by supporting BBS and injury prevention programs, maintaining communication boards/dashboards and KPIs, conducting audits/inspections (including external inspection readiness), managing compliance calendars and GRMS management system activities, and participating in corporate EHS initiatives and sustainability reporting.
Minimum Qualifications
- Three or more years of experience in EHS-related roles within manufacturing or industrial environment (chemical/flavors industries and PSM-covered processes preferred).
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field is preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Certifications (preferred): ASP, CHMM, OSHA 30, First Aid/CPR/Hazwoper.
- Strong leadership and influencing skills; effective communication and collaboration across all levels.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with sound judgment.
- Ability to interpret technical and regulatory information and communicate it clearly in writing.
- Comfortable presenting information and responding to questions from leaders, employees, and external partners.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and EHS systems (e.g., Intelex, Alchemy) or similar tools.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee, and the work environment characteristics are those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Regularly involves talking or listening and the use of hands and fingers.
- Frequently involves sitting, standing and walking, and reaching with hands and arms.
- Occasionally involves tasting or smelling, stooping, crawling or kneeling and climbing or balancing.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 55 pounds.
- Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials.
- Involves light physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of a productive/technical nature.
- Specific vision requirements for this job include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).
Typical Environmental Conditions
- May be exposed to 85+dBA noise levels in which hearing protection will be needed.
- May work in areas with mechanical moving parts, poor lighting, and/or above ground with a danger of fall.
- May be exposed to air-contamination, toxic chemicals, wet/humid environment, extreme heat (non-weather), and outdoor weather conditions.
Where And How You Will Work
The opportunity will be based at our Sharonville, Ohio location and could include overnight travel up to 10% by land and/or air.
What We Would Like to Offer You
The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K.
About Glanbia
Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide.
At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.
Date: 7 May 2026
Location: Sharonville, OH, US, 45241
Company: Glanbia
Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist at Glanbia
Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey!
The Opportunity
The EHS Specialist is responsible for implementing and maintaining environmental, health, and safety programs across multiple facilities/states (including CA, OH & NJ) to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards. This role conducts risk assessments, leads incident investigations, interprets regulations, and drives continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen safety culture and environmental stewardship.
Essential Functions
- Develop, implement, and maintain site-specific EHS programs aligned with corporate standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Serve as the primary technical resource for OSHA, EPA, and other federal, state, and local requirements; advise operations and leadership.
- Lead risk assessments (JHAs, ergonomic evaluations, chemical hazard reviews) and recommend engineering and administrative controls.
- Support PSM programs across multiple sites, including MOC and PSSR activities tied to engineering and maintenance projects.
- Manage the Industrial Hygiene program, including dosimetry, personal/environmental exposure evaluations, and lab hood performance testing.
- Manage environmental permit compliance (air, water, waste), including reporting, recordkeeping, and corrective actions.
- Oversee waste management programs, including hazardous waste handling and vendor coordination.
- Ensure spill prevention and emergency response readiness, including training, drills, and coordination with site partners as needed.
- Lead incident investigations using root cause analysis; implement corrective/preventive actions and communicate findings and lessons learned.
- Maintain OSHA logs and required EHS documentation; ensure accurate reporting of recordable injuries.
- Develop and deliver EHS training (safety and environmental compliance, emergency response, new hire orientation) and coach leaders/employees on hazard recognition and safe work practices.
- Drive safety culture and continuous improvement by supporting BBS and injury prevention programs, maintaining communication boards/dashboards and KPIs, conducting audits/inspections (including external inspection readiness), managing compliance calendars and GRMS management system activities, and participating in corporate EHS initiatives and sustainability reporting.
Minimum Qualifications
- Three or more years of experience in EHS-related roles within manufacturing or industrial environment (chemical/flavors industries and PSM-covered processes preferred).
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field is preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Certifications (preferred): ASP, CHMM, OSHA 30, First Aid/CPR/Hazwoper.
- Strong leadership and influencing skills; effective communication and collaboration across all levels.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with sound judgment.
- Ability to interpret technical and regulatory information and communicate it clearly in writing.
- Comfortable presenting information and responding to questions from leaders, employees, and external partners.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and EHS systems (e.g., Intelex, Alchemy) or similar tools.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee, and the work environment characteristics are those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Regularly involves talking or listening and the use of hands and fingers.
- Frequently involves sitting, standing and walking, and reaching with hands and arms.
- Occasionally involves tasting or smelling, stooping, crawling or kneeling and climbing or balancing.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 55 pounds.
- Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials.
- Involves light physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of a productive/technical nature.
- Specific vision requirements for this job include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).
Typical Environmental Conditions
- May be exposed to 85+dBA noise levels in which hearing protection will be needed.
- May work in areas with mechanical moving parts, poor lighting, and/or above ground with a danger of fall.
- May be exposed to air-contamination, toxic chemicals, wet/humid environment, extreme heat (non-weather), and outdoor weather conditions.
Where And How You Will Work
The opportunity will be based at our Sharonville, Ohio location and could include overnight travel up to 10% by land and/or air.
What We Would Like to Offer You
The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K.
About Glanbia
Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide.
At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an EHS Specialist
Confirm your degree aligns with the role
EHS Specialist positions require a degree in environmental science, occupational health, industrial hygiene, or engineering. Before applying, verify your field of study directly supports the job description, since OPT authorization is tied to your degree's relevance to the position.
Prioritize STEM OPT-eligible employers
Many EHS roles at manufacturing, construction, and chemical companies qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Target employers registered with E-Verify, which is required for STEM OPT, and confirm their E-Verify status before accepting an offer.
Highlight regulatory knowledge in your application
Employers value OPT candidates who already understand OSHA standards, EPA regulations, or NFPA codes. Demonstrating familiarity with specific regulatory frameworks signals you can contribute immediately, reducing the employer's concern about onboarding time during your authorization window.
Pursue relevant certifications while on OPT
Credentials like the Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST) strengthen your profile significantly. Earning these during your OPT period shows employers long-term commitment to the field and makes you more competitive for sponsorship consideration.
Address OPT authorization proactively with employers
Many hiring managers misunderstand OPT and assume it is complicated. Prepare a brief explanation of your authorization timeline, cap-gap protection if applicable, and STEM extension eligibility so employers understand exactly how long you can work without additional sponsorship.
Target industries with consistent EHS hiring needs
Manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, construction, and chemical processing companies hire EHS Specialists regularly and have established HR processes for work authorization. These industries are more familiar with sponsoring international employees than smaller firms encountering OPT for the first time.
EHS Specialist OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an EHS Specialist role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree's CIP code. If your degree is in environmental science, industrial hygiene, occupational safety, or certain engineering fields classified under STEM-designated CIP codes, your EHS Specialist role will likely qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving you up to 36 months total. Confirm your specific CIP code with your DSO before accepting an offer.
How do I find EHS Specialist employers that sponsor OPT students?
Migrate Mate is the best starting point since it filters specifically for employers open to OPT and visa sponsorship, saving you the time of screening hundreds of job postings manually. Beyond that, large manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, and construction firms tend to have established processes for work authorization and are more likely to have sponsored international employees before.
Can I work as an EHS Specialist on pre-completion OPT while still finishing my degree?
Yes, pre-completion OPT is available before you graduate, but it is part-time only (20 hours per week or less during the academic year). Most EHS Specialist roles are full-time, so you would typically need post-completion OPT to work in a standard position. Pre-completion OPT can work for part-time or internship-based EHS roles.
What degree fields support OPT authorization for EHS Specialist jobs?
Environmental science, environmental engineering, industrial hygiene, occupational safety and health, civil engineering, and chemical engineering are the most common qualifying fields. Your degree must be directly related to the EHS Specialist role under your employer's job description. If your degree is in an unrelated field, your DSO can help you assess whether a direct connection can be established.
What happens if my OPT expires before my employer files for H-1B sponsorship?
If your employer submits an H-1B visa petition before your OPT expires and your case is selected in the lottery, cap-gap protection automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that year, even if your EAD expires earlier. If you are not selected in the lottery, you will need to stop working unless another visa option is available. Planning your OPT end date around the H-1B filing timeline is critical.