Safety Specialist

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.

With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes:
fairlife ultra-filtered milk
; Core Power High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery;
fairlife nutrition plan
, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit

The Environmental, Health & Safety Technician (EHS Technician) will provide broad support to the site in the area of Safety, Health, and Environment. The primary objective of the role is to provide regular support to site operations at points of execution (on the shop floor). Promotes and contributes to a site culture where Safety, Health and Environment are engrained as a core value with all employees.

Assists EHS program implementation and daily follow-up and trains other employees in key EHS areas as necessary. Ensures on-going excellence in EHS compliance and expected work practices on the shop floor.

• Site EHS Culture – Leads and develops a culture where safety, health, and environment are ingrained as a core value with all employees, zero risk is achievable, and all employees are actively engaged in performing their work in a safe manner. Coaches on behavior based safety observations and risk predictions.
• EHS Strategies, Programs and Plans – Implements and participates in company EHS policies, processes, and procedures, including:
  • EHS Team Meetings; EHS Committees, SHE Pillar
  • Job Hazard Evaluations, Internal Audits, Incident Investigations & Hazard Abatement
  • Monitoring and coaching of high hazard work: confined space entry, electrical safety, hot work, work at height, line break, critical lifting
  • Evaluation of machine guarding/validation of LO/TO/TO procedures and worker competency
  • Personal protective equipment risk assessment/evaluation/revisions
  • Validate emergency response procedures/equipment; participate in emergency response drills and evaluate effectiveness
  • Take an active role in site waste management audits and practices
  • Educate the team on ISO 14001/45001 requirements
  • Chemical inventory and safety assurance
• Compliance and Technical Expertise Support – Provides day-to-day guidance, coaching, and support to all employees regarding health & safety practices, policy interpretation, problem resolution, and compliance with federal and state law.
• Safety & Environmental Management Systems (SMS/EMS) Verification – Performs monthly safety inspections to ensure SMS and EMS requirements are met in daily operations.
• Incident Investigation and Analysis – Participates in formal incident reviews for injuries, illnesses, environmental events, lost time incidents, spills, releases, and near misses.
• Risk Assessment and Elimination – Administers response to and investigation of hazardous conditions; reviews recommendations and mitigates potential risks.
• EHS Capability Building/Training – Assists in developing EHS capabilities for all employees and contractors through effective training content and delivery.
• Track and report safety performance and KPI’s.
• All other job-related duties as assigned.

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience. General knowledge of site operations including maintenance, sanitation, warehouse, refrigeration, and production. Must have a solid track record for EHS; serving as an EHS representative or committee member is helpful.
• Capable of obtaining OSHA 30‑hour certification and First Aid/CPR/AED or higher certification is considered a plus.
• Skilled in organizing resources, establishing priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and maintaining confidentiality of records and information.
• Must be capable of working in a fast‑paced environment with minimal direct supervision and have strong demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, and self‑initiative skills.
• Good technical understanding of…