Utz Quality Foods is seeking an Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist to join our team in Algona, WA. Reporting to the EHS Director-Manufacturing for Utz Quality Foods and will lead the implementation of our EHS Management System at the Wilkes-Barre location. This position will partner with plant leadership and provide specific recommendations based on trends and data to drive improvement across the location EHS program. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in environmental science, chemistry, safety engineering, or a related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience. A minimum of 2 years of experience in environmental, health, and safety management, as well as 3 years manufacturing experience, with demonstrated leadership experience. Knowledge of OSHA and other applicable industry EHS standards, experience working with regulatory agencies and external auditors, along with a demonstrated experience changing safety culture at a company or facility. Candidates must be proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP computer applications, have strong analytical skills to evaluate performance metrics and outcomes, superior communication skills both verbal and written, and strong problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to develop multiple solutions to an issue and make valid recommendations for resolution. Experience in the food and beverage manufacturing industry is preferred. EHS Specialist: Implement and maintain the Utz EHS management system to ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. Identify location specific trends and solutions in partnership with the location management team. Lead the location incident management program and track all action items to completion. Communicate facility metrics within the location and to Utz EHS Leadership. Conduct regular inspections and audits of facilities, equipment, and processes to identify potential hazards and ensure adherence to safety protocols, working with Plant Leadership to reduce the risk of employee injury. Support Workers Compensation process at the location in partnership with the Utz Risk Management team. Utilize Utz corporate EHS team to provide expertise for EHS assessments, capital projects, work orders, and general EHS related problem solving at the site. Utilize Utz corporate EHS team as a support to assist with development in knowledge of EHS regulations and laws applicable to EHS at the location. Recommend and implement programs to ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal environmental regulations including documentation, reporting, permits, manifests, training, and policy development. Act as location liaison to Utz corporate EHS team to support relationships with regulatory agencies. Manage location training matrix, provide training, and tracking for EHS training and communication programs. At a minimum of annually review the effectiveness of the Utz EHS Management System at the location to update and revise as necessary to drive continual improvement. Record and investigate all incidents of injury, work related illness or damage to property, partnering with the necessary parties to resolve any identified corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence and meet loss-reduction goals. May occasionally perform special projects and other duties as assigned. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in environmental science, chemistry, safety engineering, or related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of 2 years of experience in environmental, health, and safety management, with demonstrated leadership experience. Demonstrated experience changing safety culture at a company or facility. Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Knowledge of OSHA and other applicable industry EHS standards. Experience wor