**At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE.**
**Position Overview:**
You will serve as the primary Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) resource supporting third-shift operations at Polaris' Huntsville, Alabama facility. In this role, you will help ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety, and security regulations while supporting the implementation of enterprise-wide EHS policies, programs, and initiatives. You will partner with employees, leaders, and external stakeholders to promote safe operations, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement. You will also contribute to cross-site best practice sharing and enterprise EHS projects. This is a compelling opportunity to have a direct impact on employee safety, regulatory compliance, operational performance, and environmental programs within a complex manufacturing environment.
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Ensure compliance with applicable environmental, health, safety, and security regulations, as well as company policies, procedures, and objectives.
+ Plan, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate EHS training programs, including topics such as hazard communication, lockout/tagout, hazardous waste management, and storm water management.
+ Conduct routine safety and environmental inspections, audits, and compliance assessments; identify risks, recommend corrective and preventive actions, and verify completion through follow-up activities.
+ Lead incident investigations, determine root causes, and ensure timely implementation of corrective actions.
+ Analyze near misses, EHS reports, and facility performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
+ Manage hazardous waste compliance requirements and monitor waste handling and disposal activities.
+ Coordinate required environmental monitoring, sampling, testing, and reporting activities to support permit and regulatory obligations.
+ Prepare, maintain, and submit EHS documentation, permits, reports, plans, logs, and other regulatory records.
+ Serve as a facility resource on employee safety, asset protection, emergency preparedness, site security, and EHS compliance matters.
+ Support ergonomic assessments and continuous improvement efforts to reduce workplace injury risks.
+ Review capital projects and contractor activities to ensure compliance with environmental and safety requirements.
+ Promote recycling initiatives and support the sharing of EHS best practices across sites.
**Desired Competencies:**
+ Communication: You clearly convey information, ideas, and expectations to diverse audiences, adjusting your message to ensure understanding and alignment.
+ Technical / Functional Expertise: You apply the required technical or professional knowledge to perform your role effectively and stay current within your area of expertise.
+ Problem Solving: You identify issues, assess root causes, and implement practical solutions that balance speed, quality, and risk.
**Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
+ Minimum of 1 year of experience in an industrial health, safety, and environmental role within a complex manufacturing environment.
+ Working knowledge of environmental, health, safety, and security regulations and compliance requirements.
+ Experience conducting EHS training, inspections, audits, and incident investigations.
+ Ability to prepare and maintain regulatory documentation, reports, permits, and environmental compliance records.
+ Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organization.
+ Ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and support EHS initiatives and change efforts.
+ First Responder, First Aid, and CPR certification.
+ This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
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To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing.
_We are an ambitious, resourceful, and driven workforce, which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE._ _Apply today!_
At Polaris we put our employees first, by offering a holistic approach to their health and financial wellbeing. Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture. At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan. Employees receive a generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for the