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EHS Specialist

Regal Rexnord · Milwaukee, WI

Posted Apr 8, 2025 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you had to roll out a new process or reporting tool across several manufacturing sites that were resistant to change.

ability to drive adoption across a global footprint without formal authority over site staff

Describe a training program you built from scratch. How did you decide what to include and how did you know it actually worked?

instructional design skill and follow-through on measuring training effectiveness, not just delivering it

Tell me about a time you had to influence someone senior to you, or outside your reporting line, to change how they were doing something for EHS reasons.

comfort operating cross-functionally without formal authority, which the role clearly requires

Tell me about a project where you were juggling several things at once with tight deadlines. How did you decide what got your attention first?

self-management and prioritization given the role's description of working with minimal oversight

Give me an example of a time you had to write a new EHS standard or procedure. How did you make sure people at the site level would actually follow it?

ability to translate regulatory knowledge into usable, practical documentation for frontline staff

Technical

Walk me through an EHS information management system you've administered. What did you do to keep the data clean and the reporting reliable across multiple sites?

whether the candidate has real hands-on experience with system administration, not just data entry

Which OSHA, EPA, DOT, or NFPA requirements have you worked with most directly, and can you give an example of a compliance gap you caught and fixed?

depth versus surface-level familiarity with the named regulatory frameworks

What's your process for spotting a trend in incident or exposure data before it becomes a bigger problem?

analytical rigor with trend analysis versus just compiling numbers for a report

Situational

Say two plants are reporting the same incident type differently in the system, and the metrics you're about to send up to the VP don't match reality. What do you do before that report goes out?

attention to data integrity and willingness to slow down leadership reporting rather than pass along bad numbers

You're auditing a manufacturing site and the plant manager pushes back hard on one of your findings, saying it's not a real issue. How do you handle that conversation?

ability to hold ground on compliance while maintaining a working relationship with site leadership

A customer sends over an EHS survey with a question your current data can't answer cleanly. Walk me through how you'd respond.

judgment under pressure when representing the company externally and handling incomplete information honestly

If you inherited an EHS management system today that had years of inconsistent site-level data behind it, where would you start?

practical approach to cleaning up and improving an existing system rather than building from a blank slate

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The full job description

As published by Regal Rexnord.

Based in Milwaukee and reporting to the VP EHS, the EHS Specialist will play a key role across the organization in achieving the company’s EHS goals, with the focus on improving EHS management systems, reporting and regulatory compliance. In this role, they will work with a diverse team across our global manufacturing footprint in the execution of our EHS strategy.  They will be responsible for maintaining EHS information management systems, global applications and compliance tools. Key Responsibilities • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement processes and technologies that support the organization’s strategy, goals, and targets • Administer the EHS information management system and lead improvement initiatives • Oversee global site reporting requirements, report metrics and summarize trend analysis • Develop and implement training programs • Train associates on EHS management system elements and reporting applications • Create EHS standards, procedures and related documents • Conduct periodic systems and regulatory audits at manufacturing locations • Respond to customer EHS requests and surveys Professional Experiences/Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in EHS or related fields • 2+ years of progressive experience in an EHS corporate or manufacturing site role • Must be a persistent self-starter who can work effectively and lead others with minimum oversight • Incumbent must be able to work effectively with all levels the organization and with individuals outside of the company. • Proficiency in the use of computers with knowledge of MS office products including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. • Ability to coordinate multiple projects • Strong knowledge of safety and environmental regulations and consensus standards (OSHA, EPA, DOT, NIOSH, ANSI, NFPA), Benefits • Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage • Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA) • Paid Time Off and Holidays • 401k 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 $6.5B 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 Affirmative Action 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’d 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 e-mail Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters Notification to Agencies : Please note that 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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