Lead EHS Specialist (2nd shift) at LEGO in Richmond, VA

Lead EHS Specialist (2nd shift) Location: Richmond Job Description Are you ready to join a dynamic team in revolutionizing workplace safety and driving impactful change? Lead the charge in enhancing workplace safety, optimizing safety protocols, and fostering a culture of health and compliance, while mentoring a talented team to ensure flawless operations and sustainable growth. Core Responsibilities Serve the primary EHS resource for 2nd shift, providing visible floor leadership and practical risk-based guidance to employees, leaders, and support teams. Lead hazard identification, risk assessment, and corrective action follow-up across operational areas, with focus on machine safety, ergonomics, material handling, and production-related risks. Conduct inspections, audits, and field observations to assess compliance, strengthen operational discipline, and drive sustainable closure of safety gaps. Lead incident and near-miss investigations using root cause analysis; ensure corrective actions are assigned, tracked, and verified for effectiveness. Analyze EHS data and trends to identify recurring risks, prioritize improvements, and support stronger safety performance. Partner with production leadership to embed EHS expectations into shift routines, handoffs, problem-solving, and employee engagement. Maintain accurate EHS records and reporting while collaborating with EHS, engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to support compliance and operational readiness. Play Your Part in Our Team Succeeding As part of the EHS team, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring that our workplace remains safe and compliant. This department is the backbone of our organizational safety efforts, focusing on hazard identification, strategic planning, and continuous improvement. By optimizing safety protocols and collaborating with both local and global teams, we ensure a safe environment that meets regulatory standards. Your role supports the broader organization by driving innovation and operational excellence. Through effective leadership and collaboration, you'll contribute to strategic goals, enhancing our ability to maintain a safe and productive workplace. By fostering a culture of continuous improvement and compliance, you'll help ensure long-term success and growth. Do You Have What It Takes? A degree or equivalent experience in Occupational Health & Safety or a related field is highly desired.  This provides the technical foundation needed for effective safety management and hazard mitigation. Experience in manufacturing and expertise in safety management systems will empower you to drive efficiency and excellence in operations. Must Have: • Proven experience in EHS or related field, with a strong understanding of worker safety. • Experience working with safety management systems such as ISO and compliance standards. • Excellent communication and collaboration skills for building local and global relationships. • Ability to drive process improvements and strategic safety initiatives. • Capacity for analysis and problem-solving with a strategic vision. • Experience in incident investigation and regulatory reporting. Nice to Have: • Background in Lean Manufacturing and safety improvement methodologies. • Familiarity with regulatory compliance processes and sustainability practices. • Experience in new safety program introduction and innovation. • Basic understanding of human and organizational performance concepts. Additional: • No relocation available. • Some minimal international travel may be required. • Role requires working the 2nd shift (4:00 PM – 12:30 AM). Compensation The salary for this position has a range of $84,674.00 - $127,010.00 based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints. The LEGO Group carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to prior experience, skills, expertise, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive remuneration details, inclusive of benefits, will be communicated upon finalisation of the employment offer. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. What’s in it for you? Here are some of what to expect: FamilyCareLeave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times. Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind. Wellbeing – We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based ColleagueDiscount – We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount. Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme Your workplace – When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong. The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion and Veteran status) to apply for roles in our team. We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to “inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.” The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer. Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights. We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees. Online Application Accessibility Statement; which is intended for people with disabilities - LEGO systems endeavors to make www.LEGO.com/jobs accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our web site or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the HR Service Desk at 1.860-763-7777, option #3. Please note, these communication channels should be used for those having difficulty accessing our on-line channels, not to inquire about job opportunities. Just imagine building your dream career. Then make it real. Join the LEGO® team today.