Aurora Plant EHS & Environmental Compliance Lead

Pretium Packaging; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Pretium Packaging in Aurora, IL is seeking an on-site EHS professional to lead safety and environmental initiatives across the plant. The role focuses on maintaining OSHA/EHS documentation, conducting audits, and driving risk reduction with operations leadership.

Responsibilities include incident investigations, waste management, regulatory reporting, and training on safety practices. Strong communication in English and Spanish is preferred, with a bachelor’s degree and manufacturing EHS

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in EHS, Environmental Science, Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing required; plastics/injection molding experience preferred.
• Certifications such as OSHA 30; CHST/ASP (or similar) preferred; First Aid/CPR/AED beneficial.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and environmental compliance; ability to influence employees and leaders.

Responsibilities

• Support and continuously improve the site’s EHS program to comply with OSHA and environmental regulations.
• Plan and execute routine safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Investigate incidents, injuries, and near misses; conduct root cause analyses; implement and verify corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate OSHA logs and site compliance records.
• Monitor hazardous and non-hazardous waste handling and storage; assist with environmental inspections and reporting.
• Identify hazards related to plastics processing equipment, robotics/automation, and material handling.
• Support engineering and administrative controls; track safety metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Engage employees through safety committees and site-wide initiatives to strengthen culture.

Skills

OSHA compliance

Root cause analysis

Incident investigation

Documentation

Influencing others

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EHS/Environmental Science/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Pretium Packaging in Aurora, IL is seeking an on-site EHS professional to lead safety and environmental initiatives across the plant. The role focuses on maintaining OSHA/EHS documentation, conducting audits, and driving risk reduction with operations leadership.

Responsibilities include incident investigations, waste management, regulatory reporting, and training on safety practices. Strong communication in English and Spanish is preferred, with a bachelor’s degree and manufacturing EHS