Bilingual EHS Specialist

CFS Brands; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in foodservice and healthcare in Batavia, IL is seeking a Bilingual EHS Specialist to ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations, promote a strong safety culture, and lead investigations of incidents. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment and is fluent in both English and Spanish. This position offers an opportunity to significantly impact workplace safety and employee well-being.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing safety, EHS, or a related role required.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement EHS policies and procedures in compliance with regulations.
• Inspect facilities to detect health and environmental hazards.
• Lead investigations of incidents and near misses.
• Provide EHS training for new hires.

Skills

Fluent communication in English

Fluent communication in Spanish

Leadership

Documentation skills

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

OSHA 10- or 30-Hour certification

CPR/First Aid certification

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Job Title: Bilingual EHS Specialist

Reports to: EHS Sr. Manager

Location: Batavia, IL

Hours: Facility operates 24 hours/day, Monday-Saturday. Flexibility to support all shifts required, with primary assignment on first shift.

About the Position

CFS Brands is seeking a Bilingual Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist to provide leadership and serve as a key partner across the organization to ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations at the corporate, local, state, and federal levels. This role promotes a strong safety culture and advances EHS best practices to protect employees at the Batavia, IL manufacturing facility.

Essential Job Functions

• Plan and implement EHS policies and procedures in compliance with corporate, local, state, and federal rules and regulations.


• Plan, implement and train on EHS policies and procedures to employees.


• Organize, lead and participate in Safety Committee meetings, events and initiatives.


• Ensure compliance to required local, state and federal data reporting.


• Inspect organization facilities to detect existing or potential accident, health and environmental hazards, determine corrective or preventative measures where indicated, and follow up to ensure measures have been implemented.


• Provide information, signs, posters, barriers, and other materials to warn of potential and actual safety/environmental hazards and to prevent access to hazardous conditions.


• Lead the team for investigation of near misses and all incidents and cooperates in the preparation of material and evidence collection for organizational use in development of corrective and preventative actions, additional investigations including worker’s compensation as well as for any potential legal requirements.


• Provide new hire orientations, toolbox talks, and ongoing electrical safety training (LOTO, fall protection, PPE, etc.).


• Collaboration with HR of workers' compensation program, including working with the local medical provider and insurance carrier to reduce employee lost time.


• Coach and mentor supervisors to foster a strong culture of safety awareness and proactive hazard reporting.


• Represent the organization in community or industry safety groups and programs.


• Maintain OSHA Log, EHS files, and records.


• Regular and punctual attendance, consistently adhere to the assigned work schedule


• Comply with all GMP requirements and adhere to all CFS safety policies and procedures


• Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university, or five years of related experience/training in a manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing safety, EHS, or a related role required.


• Must be able to communicate fluently in English and Spanish.


• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record required.


• OSHA 10- or 30‑Hour certification preferred, or willingness to obtain within three (3) months of hire.


• CPR/First Aid certification preferred or willingness to obtain within three (3) months of hire.


• Excellent communication, leadership, and documentation skills.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

About CFS Brands

Headquarters located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, CFS BRANDS is a market‑leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of commercial foodservice, healthcare, and industrial hygiene products.

CFS Brands is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. This employer participates in E‑Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s I‑9 to confirm work authorization.