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Are you looking for a great place to work? Join us at Volvo Penta!

This is your chance to join a world-leading company in sustainable power solutions-Volvo Penta Marine Products, LLC. is a  global supplier of engines and complete drive systems for marine and industrial applications. As part of our team, you'll be working with a diverse group of highly-skilled professionals who enjoy what they do and appreciate our culture, benefits, diversity and community involvement. 

What is the Job?
We are seeking to add an Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator to our team in our Lexington Production Plant. This role you will be responsible to support the line organization monitoring and evaluating occupational hazards and support implementation of action plans with methods and tools.

Some of your core responsibilities will include:
   Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and local EHS regulations across the plant
   Develop, maintain and continuously improve ISO 45001 & ISO 14001 management systems in a digital environment
   Plan and conduct internal audits; prepare and lead external ISO audits
   Perform risk assessments, safety inspections, and incident investigations with CAPA follow-up
   Deliver EHS training and drive safety culture on the shop floor
   Track, analyze, and report EHS KPIs and audit performance
   Partner with Operations, Quality, and Maintenance to embed EHS into daily production activities
   Develop sustainability awareness and mindset in the plant
   Participate in EHS related projects
   Work with digital tools

You May Have What It Takes for This Exciting Role...

We are looking for a resourceful and responsible individual to lead the emergency response team.  The candidate we're looking for should be keen on teamwork and self-motivated to work with minimum supervision. In addition, excellent communication skills are necessary as is the need for fluency in speaking and writing English to communicate successfully with internal stakeholders of the organization.

Education & Experience:
This position requires the following:
   B.S. degree in environmental, safety or demonstrated equivalent experience.
   5+ years in industrial, manufacturing, environmental or commercial occupational health and safety management experience.
   H&S certification (e.g. CIH, ARM and/or CSP) preferred.

Expected Competence at Work: Employees in Volvo Penta are required to meet and/or develop to the following competencies:

• Respect: You trust, respect and provide equal attention to those around you.
• Collaborative: You build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet objectives
• Trust: You gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity
• Stakeholder Management: You can engage with others effectively no matter their role
• Self-Development: You seek new ways to grow and be challenged using different ways of learning
• Change Management: You know others respond to change differently and you support with empathy
• Influencing: You help colleagues by sharing your ideas and ensure that your message is clear
• Strategic mindset: You see future possibilities ahead and can translate them into new strategies
• Networking: You build formal and informal relationships across the organization proactively
• Accountability: You take responsibility and own up to commitments.
• Manage ambiguity: You can operate effectively even when things are not certain or clear
• Customer focus: You deliver customer-centric solutions

Other Considerations:To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. This job is an on-site position along with flexibility based on Volvo Group work principles and coordination with your manager. Occasional domestic and international travel.

Physical requirements:Standing; walking; sitting, lifting and/or move up to 10 pounds. Can sustain long or irregular work hours occasionally.

Our Small Town-A Little About Where We Live & Work
Located in Henderson County, Lexington is situated midway between Memphis and Nashville, in West Tennessee. As a small town, Lexington is a great place to live filled with historic attactions such as Natchez Trace State Park and Shiloh National Military Civil War Park. There are family-oriented attractions such as Beech River Cultural Center & Museum and outdoor recreation areas such Beech Lake Family Camping Resort. Of course, we have niche shopping and a variety of dining experiences to satisfy anyone's tastes.

Are you ready to join a team?
You will find that our team is focused on innovation, teamwork, and quality, as well as passion and customer success. We value safety. We are looking for a skilled candidate who believes in those things as well. If you are interested and feel that this opportunity is for you, we invite you to apply for the Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator position. We look forward to meeting you!