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EHS Specialist, Senior

Regal Rexnord Corp, Charlotte, NC, United States


United States, North Carolina, Charlotte

Mar 02, 2026

Paid time off, tuition assistance, 401(k), retirement plan

Position Overview The EHS Specialist is a hands‑on, individual contributor role that is responsible for leading and executing EH&S activities at the Regal Rexnord Charlotte facility, ensuring the safety of all employees and protection of the environment through compliance with all federal, state, local, and corporate regulations and policies. The incumbent will partner closely with Operations leaders, HR, and Regal Rexnord Business Systems (RBS) leaders, as well as Corporate EH&S leaders to ensure program integration into all aspects of the business.

Key Responsibilities

Drive a management‑supported and employee‑driven safety culture to proactively eliminate safety hazards through achievement of daily/monthly/annual safety goals.

Achieve significant improvement to top quartile performance in EH&S KPIs including incidents, near misses, risk scores, audit findings, etc.

Ensure timely communication on critical metrics and incident reporting, incident reduction activities, training, and employee involvement.

Participate in front‑end process engineering events focusing on risk assessment, evaluation of new processes for safety and ergonomic considerations, and review of facility layouts for potential EH&S issues.

Actively lead, participate in, and sustain EH&S continuous improvement / kaizen activity across the Boston Gear organization.

Conduct accident/incident investigations and re‑enactments to identify root causes, and subsequently develop and recommend and/or implement corrective actions and solutions.

Collaborate with HR and Finance in administering the worker's compensation program for all employees and assist with facilitating the employee's safe return to work.

Develop, implement, communicate, sustain, and train on programs that proactively eliminate safety and environmental risks associated with product design, facility operations, manufacturing processes, ergonomics, product distribution, waste, and recycling.

Develop and lead safety orientation and scheduled/required safety training to comply with OSHA, Corporate and/or site protocols and procedures. Maintain required regulatory and agency paperwork and permits (i.e. OSHA logs, environmental permits, etc.) in a timely manner and prepare related documents for signature.

Manage Safety Data Sheets (SDS)/Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and all fire and emergency response equipment.

Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal Environmental and Safety regulations.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with a focus in Environmental, Health and Safety, or related studies in manufacturing, science, or engineering is required.

Minimum 5 years of EH&S related experience in a manufacturing environment is required.

Knowledge of EH&S regulatory requirements at the federal and state level (e.g. OSHA, EPA), in addition to Corporate environmental and safety policies and procedures.

Strong interpersonal skills that foster teamwork and collaboration. Demonstrated ability to develop high‑quality working relationships to influence, gain support, and achieve results; includes professional interactions with coworkers, external agencies, and personnel at other Regal Rexnord locations.

Professional oral and written communication and presentation skills, to include speaking clearly and effectively, in a persuasive and credible manner to all levels of the organization, including senior/executive leadership.

Capability to prepare technical reports, write procedures, and develop presentation/training material for a non‑technical audience.

Problem‑solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills, including the ability to gather and organize relevant information, and identify underlying issues or problems, trends, and cause‑effect relationships.

Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications The successful candidate will have proven experience in high‑productivity, results‑oriented environments with a strong sense of urgency and discipline to meet task deadlines under time pressure, and will be a role model for professionalism, passion, and initiative.

Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to adapt to internal processes and change, delays or unexpected events.

Leadership skills for supporting and guiding business leaders and employees with technical expertise, EH&S knowledge, and implementation of related initiatives.

Project management and exceptional organization skills, including effective time and priority management, attention to detail, accuracy, and a commitment to excellence.

Travel Willingness to travel 5‑10% of the time and be available to work extended hours as needed.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage

Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)

Paid Time Off and Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions

Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

Paid Leaves

Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air‑moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affinity Reservation Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

If you would like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please email Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.

Notification to Agencies Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“Regal Rexnord”) do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third‑party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third parties for hires made.

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