Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

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JOB TITLE: Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

DEPARTMENT: Operations

REPORTS TO: Director of Environmental, Health & Safety

LOCATION: Onsite in San Antonio, Texas

HOURS / SHIFT: 1st shift

Since 1750, Finlays Solutions has been the trusted leader in supplying tea, coffee, and botanical extracts to the world’s leading beverage brands. Focused on delivering exceptional beverage solutions, we empower our customers to create moments of joy with every sip. Our team is built on values of acting for the long‑term, taking accountability, doing better each time, and succeeding together. When you join us, you're not just taking on a job;

you're becoming part of a customer‑centric culture driven by collaboration, expertise, and innovation. If you're looking for a place to grow, share your ideas, and make an impact, we’d love to have you on our team.

The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for developing, leading, and managing a robust and comprehensive environmental, occupational health, and safety program at Finlays’ northeast facilities. This role exercises problem‑solving techniques and innovative leadership to achieve Finlays’ ‘Zero Harm’ strategies, while engaging all company employees to guarantee a high‑performance safety culture. The EHS Specialist will oversee overall performance at Finlays’ San Antonio sites, monitor and measure data relative to key performance metrics, drive consistency and compliance, and improve our safety culture to achieve ‘World Class’ status.

All activities are handled in accordance with Finlays’ mission, business philosophy, ethics, and objectives.

• Implement and sustain programs that directly support Finlays Solutions ‘Zero Harm’ Safety program.
• Maintain all safety records such as training registers and OSHA 300 logs.
• Complete applicable environmental or safety regulatory filings.
• Monitor and measure occupational health and safety data to identify trends and/or areas requiring improvement.
• Manage local Worker’s Compensation claims.
• Prepare insightful and timely reports for Finlays Solutions Health and Safety performance.
• Lead all safety incident investigations, including near‑miss situations or major/minor injuries.
• Act as the Management Representative for Finlays Solutions ISO 14001 and 45001 programs.
• Lead the health and safety audit program by scheduling audits, assessing findings, and providing objective, value‑adding feedback to Senior Leadership.
• Maintain the existing PPE programs.
• Provide EHS consultative services for design of new or modified equipment, aiding risk assessment and mitigation.
• Develop and maintain an ergonomic improvement program.
• Develop and maintain recycling programs for waste streams.
• Standardize processes and procedures of the Health and Safety Management systems within the region.
• Engage all levels of Finlays Americas teams to ensure high employee engagement and support proposed changes using effective communication strategies.
• Identify H&S training requirements within the region, plan a training strategy, and deliver it.
• Write and maintain H&S policies and procedures and provide direction and support to operational teams.
• Lead key inspections and site visits to ensure high standards, setting the benchmark for peers and management.
• Ensure global compliance with required H&S, Environmental, Facilities and Equipment, Legislative, and Regulatory standards.
• Drive operational improvements with Finlays Americas teams to improve Health and Safety Management, reduce costs and drive efficiencies.
• Perform other job duties as needed.
• Consistently maintain safe quality food products by following good manufacturing practices, allergen controls, food defense, HACCP, SQF, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure visitors, contractors, and customers are documented for each facility visit to maintain GMP, allergen controls, food defense/security and HACCP controls.
• Immediately report all food safety and quality issues to management.
• Partner with others, sharing knowledge, skills and information…