EH&S Planning Specialist II

Summary

The EH&S Planning Specialist II plans, coordinates, and reports on the site's environmental, health, and safety programs in a lithium-ion battery manufacturing environment. The position supports annual EH&S planning, performance reporting, budget coordination, and rollout of corporate EH&S requirements, and contributes to day-to-day safety program execution. The role also serves as the department's bilingual liaison with LG Energy Solution headquarters, Korean management, and Korean-speaking partners, ensuring requirements, reports, and technical information are communicated accurately in both languages. This position works with moderate independence under the direction of EH&S leadership, escalating significant, unusual, or high-risk matters for review and decision.

Responsibilities

• Support development of the annual EH&S plan, objectives, and key performance indicators (KPIs) with EH&S leadership; track execution and report progress against plan
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual EH&S performance reports and presentations for site leadership and headquarters, including incident rates, leading indicators, audit results, and corrective action status
• Coordinate the EH&S operating and capital budget process, including cost estimates, investment justifications, spending tracking, variance explanations, and budget transfer requests
• Receive, interpret, and track corporate EH&S directives, standards, and campaigns from headquarters; coordinate site implementation, assign actions, and report completion status by required deadlines
• Support translation of corporate EH&S standards into site programs, procedures, and work standards that comply with OSHA, EPA, and Georgia EPD requirements, and identify gaps between corporate and U.S. regulatory requirements for EH&S leadership decision
• Maintain the EH&S document control system, including the program and SOP register, revision status, owners, review dates, and controlled copies
• Coordinate internal, corporate, customer, and insurance EH&S audits and inspections; prepare documentation, accompany auditors, and track findings to closure
• Organize safety leadership meetings, safety committees, and EH&S reviews; prepare agendas, materials, and minutes, and follow up on action items
• Conduct safety inspections, risk assessments, and Job Hazard Analyses (JHA) in assigned areas; document findings and recommend corrective and preventive actions
• Participate in incident investigations and root cause analyses; prepare incident reports and lessons-learned communications for site and headquarters distribution
• Track corrective and preventive actions from inspections, audits, incidents, and corporate directives to closure, escalating overdue or high-risk items to EH&S leadership
• Support management of change (MOC) and project reviews for new equipment, processes, and facility changes to ensure EH&S requirements are identified early
• Support emergency preparedness planning, fire prevention programs, and emergency drill planning and evaluation in coordination with EH&S program owners
• Monitor changes to federal, state, and local EH&S regulations and summarize impacts and required actions for EH&S leadership
• Compile and analyze EH&S data to identify trends and improvement priorities; build and maintain dashboards and trackers for the department
• Serve as the Korean and English liaison between the local EH&S team, headquarters, Korean expatriate management, and Korean partner companies, including consecutive interpretation during meetings, inspections, audits, incident reviews, regulatory visits, and training sessions
• Translate EH&S documents between Korean and English, including procedures, training materials, reports, presentations, corporate directives, and correspondence, ensuring technical and regulatory accuracy and consistent terminology
• Deliver or coordinate safety orientation and training in Korean for Korean-speaking employees, expatriates, contractors, and visiting engineers
• Coordinate EH&S agendas, site safety briefings, and logistics for headquarters visitors and corporate audit teams
• Holds stop-work authority to halt work or remove equipment from service when an imminent hazard is identified, consistent with the site safety program, and immediately notifies EH&S leadership and area management
• Coordinates assigned EH&S planning, reporting, and document control activities and sets priorities for them within the annual plan approved by EH&S leadership
• Prepares EH&S reports, budget requests, and headquarters submissions for EH&S leadership review and approval prior to release
• Recommends priorities, owners, and deadlines for site implementation of corporate EH&S directives, for EH&S leadership decision
• Provides interpretation and translation of EH&S content; translations of regulatory, legal, or contractual documents are reviewed by EH&S leadership before use
• Applies established OSHA standards, consensus standards, and company policy to routine site conditions, escalating interpretation questions and significant compliance matters to EH&S leadership
• Represents the EH&S department in meetings with headquarters, internal departments, auditors, contractors, and vendors as delegated by EH&S leadership
• Has no direct reports; may guide and coordinate the work of other EH&S staff on assigned projects
• Maintain regular and reliable on-site attendance
• Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain; Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Essential Employee Status

This position supports essential environmental, health, and safety operations. The role requires flexibility in work hours, including early-morning or evening meetings with headquarters in Korea, off-shift coverage, and support during audits, incident response, emergency situations, or operational disruptions when it is safe to do so. Occasional domestic and international travel to headquarters and affiliated sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Occupational Safety or Environmental Health strongly preferred; Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a closely related field also preferred
• Candidates holding a bachelor's degree in another field will be considered with relevant manufacturing or industrial EH&S experience
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or other safety-related certification preferred
• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification preferred

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in EH&S roles in a manufacturing or industrial environment required
• Experience in EH&S planning, KPI reporting, or management system administration required
• Experience preparing reports and presentations for senior management or a corporate headquarters preferred
• Experience with EH&S budget preparation, investment justification, or spending tracking preferred
• Experience interpreting or translating technical content between Korean and English in a professional setting preferred
• Experience working in a Korean-affiliated company or a multinational organization preferred
• Experience in lithium-ion battery, chemical, semiconductor, or automotive manufacturing preferred
• Experience with OSHA regulations, incident investigation, and audit programs preferred
• Demonstrated reliable work history and consistent attendance in prior employment

Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship, now or in the future. Candidates must possess current, unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Skills

• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and state EH&S regulations and workplace hazard recognition principles
• Ability to convert regulatory and technical requirements into clear plans, procedures, and action items
• Strong planning, prioritization, and project coordination skills with the ability to meet corporate reporting deadlines
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and present findings concisely
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel for data tracking and analysis and PowerPoint for management reporting
• Strong organizational, documentation, and recordkeeping skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities with minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate effectively across cultures with employees, supervisors, headquarters, contractors, and vendors
• Full professional fluency in Korean and English, spoken and written, required, including the ability to interpret during EH&S meetings and audits, translate technical and regulatory EH&S documents accurately, and deliver safety training in Korean

Physical Requirements

This position combines office-based work with regular presence in production and support areas.

• Must be able to move throughout the facility, including production floors, mechanical rooms, utility areas, and rooftops, to observe operations and conduct assessments
• Must be able to properly wear the following PPE while in designated areas: safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, nitrile gloves, ear protection, and cleanroom garments
• Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods
• Must be able to stoop, twist, bend, and reach overhead to inspect equipment and work areas
• Must be able to use hands and fingers to operate tools and computer systems
• Must be able to occasionally lift and carry materials up to 25 pounds

Work Environment

• Work may involve handling or working in proximity to hazardous materials and regulated industrial chemicals
• Exposure to chemical vapors, dust, or other controlled substances may occur depending on area assignment
• Exposure to noise, heat, mechanical equipment, and industrial chemicals may occur depending on location
• Work may occur in mechanical rooms, utility areas, rooftops, or other industrial environments
• Strict adherence to company safety policies and OSHA Hazard Communication requirements is mandatory
• Employees must properly wear and maintain assigned personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times within designated areas
• Required PPE may include respirators, chemical-resistant garments, gloves, eye protection, face shields, or other equipment determined by process and risk assessment
• Fast-paced manufacturing environment

HLBMA LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that values the diversity of its workforce.