Sr. EHS Specialist

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Sr. EHS Specialistwithin our EHSteam to help support our UK Spring business.  Did you know we have been revolutionizing the sleep industry since 1883?  That’s right!  In fact, we hold the original patent on a spiral steel coil bed spring, filed way back in 1885.  Since then, we have been an industry leader in guaranteeing you get the best sleep possible.  If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

As a Sr. EHS Specialist you will have the opportunity to support and strengthen EHS’ performance across its European operations. Reporting directly to the Regional EHS Manager, this role works closely with site EHS representatives and site leadership to help improve compliance, reduce risk, support practical EHS solutions, and promote consistent execution of BU and corporate EHS expectations. The role requires strong EHS and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) knowledge, good judgment, and the ability to work independently while knowing when to escalate complex or high-risk matters. 

So, what will you be doing as a Sr. EHS Specialist?

1. Leadership & Strategy

• Support regional EHS plans and improvement activities aligned with corporate goals, BU priorities, and site-specific risks across Europe.
• Serve as a regional EHS resource to site leadership teams on regulatory expectations, safety culture, employee engagement, and practical risk reduction.
• Work independently to assess site needs, prioritize EHS actions, and recommend practical solutions, escalating complex or high-risk matters to the Regional EHS Manager as required.
• Maintain visible field presence during site visits and provide hands-on guidance to local leaders, supervisors, employees, and EHS representatives.
• Identify EHS capability gaps at assigned sites and help strengthen local ownership, accountability, and execution.
• Promote consistent adoption of corporate EHS expectations while interpreting country-specific regulatory requirements and operating practices.

1. Incident Management & Corrective Action

• Work collectively with site EHS representatives and site leadership to ensure incidents, near misses, and hazards are reported and investigated by the responsible site teams in accordance with company expectations.
• Assist with incident investigations as needed, particularly for complex, recurring, or higher-risk events, by helping site teams evaluate facts, identify root causes, develop corrective actions, and consider the hierarchy of controls.
• Analyze incident trends and recurring findings to identify systemic prevention opportunities and recommend practical process improvements.
• Share lessons learned and support preventive actions across assigned facilities.

1. Compliance & Risk Management

• Monitor and support compliance with applicable EU-level requirements, national implementing legislation, and country-specific environmental and occupational safety and health requirements.
• Conduct and support site inspections and assessments related to workplace conditions, work equipment, machinery safety, chemical management, dangerous substances, occupational exposure risks, emergency preparedness, and EHS program implementation.
• Interpret internal and external compliance challenges and recommend best practices to improve EHS processes, controls, and site-level execution.
• Develop practical action plans to close regulatory, program, and risk-control gaps and monitor progress through sustainable completion.
• Provide technical guidance for environmental compliance activities, including waste management, hazardous substances, air and water requirements, permits, regulatory reporting, sustainability data, and related inspections or records.
• Support implementation of ISO 14001, ISO 45001, REACH, CLP, ATEX, machinery safety, work equipment, and other applicable EHS requirements where relevant to assigned operations.
• Support emergency response plans, first aid, fire prevention, procedures, drills, and preparedness activities based on local site risks and regulatory expectations.

1. Training & Development

• Provide guidance/assistance to sites in coordination of required EHS training, including new hire orientation, annual compliance training, regional program rollouts, and site-specific safety topics.
• Evaluate training needs based on incident trends, compliance findings, risk assessments, operational changes, worker feedback, site leadership input, and emerging regulatory expectations.
• Coach site leaders and EHS representatives on safety communication, hazard recognition, worker engagement, accountability, and practical risk control.
• Help strengthen site-level EHS knowledge and capabilities through education, coaching, technical guidance, and practical support.

1. Performance Monitoring

• Track, evaluate, and communicate leading and lagging EHS indicators, including injuries, near misses, hazard observations, inspections, audit findings, corrective actions, and training completion.
• Analyze EHS performance data to identify trends, recurring risks, and improvement opportunities that may affect compliance, operations, projects, or service objectives.
• Prepare routine and ad hoc reports that communicate trends, priorities, risks, and recommended improvement actions to site, BU, and corporate leadership.
• Partner with site managers to develop measurable action plans, assign clear ownership, and monitor progress through completion.
• Maintain accurate EHS documentation, records, reports, and system entries in accordance with company and regulatory expectations.

1. Audits & Program Management

• Lead periodic EHS audits and assessments to evaluate compliance, risk-control implementation, and program effectiveness.
• Lead or support functional EHS projects with moderate risk or complexity, including regional program rollouts, corrective action initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts within assigned operations.
• Help implement corporate EHS programs, tools, standards, and improvement initiatives in a way that fits regional and site-specific needs.
• Follow up on audit findings and program gaps to ensure timely closure, effective verification, and sustainable improvement.

1. Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with HR, Operations, Legal, Engineering, Maintenance, site leadership, worker representatives, safety committees, and external agencies to support EHS initiatives and practical risk reduction.
• Communicate complex or sensitive EHS/OSH topics clearly and professionally, while helping build agreement on required actions.
• Influence leaders and cross-functional partners to improve compliance, reduce risk, and strengthen EHS execution.
• Support site engagement with workers, worker representatives, and applicable safety committees in accordance with local consultation and participation requirements.
• Represent Leggett & Platt professionally during regulatory inspections, agency interactions, customer inquiries, and industry forums.
• Support customer sustainability inquiries related to finished goods by coordinating EHS, environmental, and product-related information as needed.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• Relevant Environmental, Health & Safety qualification, certification, or equivalent regional credential preferred, such as a NEBOSH, NVQ Level 5/6, or comparable qualification; equivalent professional experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive EHS experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment with multi-site, regional, or cross-functional exposure.
• In-depth practical knowledge of applicable EU-level EHS/OSH requirements, national implementing legislation, country-specific regulations, standards, and compliance expectations.
• Strong practical knowledge of EU OSH principles and applicable environmental, chemical, machinery safety, work equipment, occupational exposure, waste management, and emergency preparedness requirements is preferred.
• Demonstrates ability to identify known, potential, and emerging workplace hazards and recommend sustainable risk-reduction solutions.
• Experience assisting with incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action development, and verification of corrective action effectiveness in partnership with responsible site teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex or sensitive EHS information, prepare reports, communicate expectations, and influence others without direct authority.
• Ability to work effectively across cultures, languages, and geographically dispersed operations.
• Ability to travel regularly within Europe as business needs require.
• Specialized EHS expertise with strong field presence and the ability to build trust with site leadership and employees.
• Practical understanding of manufacturing operations, EHS controls, business priorities, and how EHS execution impacts operational performance.
• Ability to guide others through complex problem solving using data, judgment, technical experience, and multiple sources of information.
• Ability to communicate clearly, build agreement, influence action, and reinforce accountability across functions and cultures.
• Ability to balance hands-on site engagement with broader regional priorities, project leadership, and sustainable program execution.
• Ability to respond calmly and professionally to emergencies, regulatory inquiries, and changing priorities.

Things we consider a plus:

• Experience supporting EHS programs in a multi-country European manufacturing environment.
• Experience with manufacturing-related EHS programs such as ergonomics, machinery safety, work equipment, contractor safety, chemical management, and occupational exposure controls.
• Experience using cloud-based EHS/EMS software platforms such as Enablon, Benchmark Gensuite, or similar systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, including Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Multilingual communication skills.

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