EHS Engineer

We make life more comfortable.

Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future.

Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership in the residential products industry span more than 130 years. As The Components People, we are the leading supplier of a wide range of products and components for all areas of life, including mattress springs and carpet cushion, as well as bedding machinery and erosion-control products.

From aerospace tubing and fabricated assemblies to flooring underlayment and carpet cushion, Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the aerospace, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile, and geo components industries.

Learn more about the history of Leggett: https://leggett.com/history

Furniture

A Leader in the Upholstered Furniture Industry

In our Furniture Components business, we design, manufacture, and distribute a wide range of components and finished products that enhance comfort, motion, and style in upholstered furniture, including recliner mechanisms, seating support systems, and sofa sleeper units. With a global footprint that includes international manufacturing, product development, distribution and sales, we are strategically positioned to support upholstered furniture manufacturers around the world.

Workplace Furniture Solutions

Leggett & Platt is North America’s leading independent manufacturer of office furniture components and mechanism. Our Work Furniture business produces task and finished components, as well as select lines of private label finished seating. From surface-critical bent tube assemblies and molded plywood components to chair mechanisms, bases, arms, seats, and backs, Work Furniture brings diverse world-class manufacturing capabilities together in the production and assembly of high-quality contract furniture products.

Learn more about Furniture components: Furniture

Learn more about Work Furniture: Work Furniture

Major Actions and Support Actions

1. Risk Assessments: Conduct regular risk assessments and safety audits to identify potential hazards.

Training: Develop and deliver training programs on safety procedures, emergency response, and environmental regulations.

2. Incident Investigation: Investigate accidents and incidents to determine root causes and implement corrective actions.

Safety Programs: Develop and implement safety programs and policies to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses.

3. Environmental Management: Oversee waste management, pollution control, and sustainability initiatives.

4. Reporting: Prepare and submit required environmental and safety reports to regulatory agencies.

5. Emergency Response: Coordinate emergency response plans and drills.

6. Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance EHS performance.

7. Team Collaboration: Work closely with plant management and employees to promote a culture of safety

Educational requirements, Certifications:

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or a related field.

Experience:

- Minimum of 5 years of experience in EHS management, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

- Experience in managing EHS-related projects, including planning, execution, and evaluation, is beneficial.

- Experience in an industrial setting with demonstrated participation in EHS processes, auditing, and compliance.

Knowledge:

• Regulatory Compliance: with local regulations, corporate and industrial sector.
• Environmental Science: Knowledge of environmental science principles and practices.
• Safety Management Systems: Familiarity with safety management systems like ISO 45001.

Skills:

• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey safety policies and procedures.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to identify hazards, assess risks, and implement corrective actions
• Leadership: Capability to lead and motivate a team, ensuring compliance and promoting a safety culture across company.

Abilities:

• Attention to Detail: Keen attention to detail for conducting audits and inspections.
• Training: Ability to develop and deliver effective safety training programs.
• Incident Investigation: Proficiency in investigating incidents and implementing preventive measures.

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Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

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