EHS Specialist

Milwaukee, WI
Full Time
Mid Level
EHS Specialist | Mid-City Foundry | Milwaukee & Grafton, WI
$80,000-$90,000 + Quarterly Performance Bonus
Own the Environmental, Health & Safety function for a family-owned foundry where you'll shape safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across two manufacturing facilities.

Since 1941, Mid-City Foundry has earned a reputation for quality, craftsmanship, and long-term customer partnerships. As a family-owned foundry serving customers from regional businesses to Fortune 500 companies, we offer the stability of an established organization with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Position Overview
As the sole EHS Specialist, you'll lead environmental, health, and safety programs across our Milwaukee and Grafton facilities. Partnering closely with Operations, Quality, HR, and plant leadership, you'll drive compliance, strengthen safety initiatives, support employee well-being, and foster a proactive safety culture.
From leading incident investigations and employee training to supporting environmental compliance, workers' compensation, and customer audits, this is a hands-on role where no two days are the same.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced EHS professional who enjoys being visible on the production floor, building relationships, and driving continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.
What You'll Do
  • Lead environmental, health, and safety programs across two manufacturing facilities.
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DNR, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Conduct incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
  • Develop and deliver employee safety training and maintain regulatory compliance programs.
  • Partner with HR on workers' compensation, return-to-work, and light-duty programs.
  • Support customer and regulatory audits while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
What You'll Bring
Qualified candidates will possess:
  • Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety or a related field preferred.
  • Three or more years of EHS experience in a manufacturing or foundry environment.
  • Strong knowledge of OSHA General Industry Standards.
  • Experience supporting EPA, DNR, and environmental compliance programs.
  • Experience conducting incident investigations, developing safety programs, and delivering employee training.
  • Knowledge of workers' compensation and return-to-work programs.
  • Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
  • Valid Wisconsin Driver's License.
  • Bilingual Spanish skills are a plus.
Why Join Mid-City Foundry?
  • Family-owned foundry with more than 80 years of success.
  • Opportunity to own and shape the organization's EHS function.
  • Partner directly with Operations, Quality, HR, and executive leadership.
  • Diverse responsibilities spanning safety, environmental compliance, training, audits, and continuous improvement.
  • Quarterly performance bonus and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Collaborative, hands-on culture with long-term stability.
If you're looking for an opportunity where your expertise will be valued, your ideas will be heard, and your work will have a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.

 

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