EHS Director

The Partner Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

The Partner Group in Chicago is seeking an EHS Director to lead and strengthen the safety program. You will ensure OSHA compliance, design and monitor safety initiatives, and provide training across plants near Bedford Park. Fluency in Spanish is a strong plus, and candidates must be within commuting distance.

Responsibilities include audits, investigations, and ensuring leadership presence in the plants. Relocation or sponsorship is not offered; applicant must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Federal (OSHA) & state safety regulations.
• Ability to lead, design, and monitor safety programs.
• Ensure employees have adequate training.
• Enforce safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct periodic safety audits and document findings.
• Review accident reports and perform investigations to determine causes and preventive measures.
• Provide plant leadership presence as needed.
• Knowledge of lockout/tagout procedures.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety programs and monitor compliance across facilities.
• Ensure OSHA standards are implemented and updated.
• Oversee training for all employees on safety procedures.
• Investigate accidents and implement preventive actions.
• Maintain regular presence in plants to enforce safety.
• Coordinate periodic audits and document results.
• Enforce lockout/tagout policies and safety controls.

Skills

OSHA knowledge

Spanish bilingual

Lockout/Tagout

Supervisory experience

Tools

Lockout/Tagout

Job description

EHS DIRECTOR

Chicago food manufacturing company is looking for someone to step into the shoes as Director of Safety. Prefer someone from the food manufacturing or packaging industry.

Bilingual in Spanish

Must be strong in OSHA, have current knowledge of plant safety and speaking Spanish is a big plus.

Must be within commuting distance to our plants near Bedford Park. No sponsorship available and no relocation assistance offered.

EHS DIRECTOR - We are looking for a proactive, strong leader with knowledge and ideas to improve and build on the Safety program

1. Have a strong understanding of Federal (OSHA) & state safety regulations

2. Lead, Design, & Monitor safety programs

3. Make sure all employees have adequate training

4. Enforce safety policies and procedures

5. Ensures periodic safety audits are conducted and documented

6. Reviews all accident reporting and performs investigations to determine cause and possible preventive measures.

7. Will provide leadership and be in the plants as necessary.

8. Knowledge of lockout/tagout

9. Supervisory experience

Chicago candidates only. Corporate office and main facility just north of 79th street.

This is about the SAFETY of people, not the food manufacturing but experience in the specific hazards of employees engaged in food manufacturing is essential.

No relocation offered. Must live within commuting distance. No sponsorship offered. Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Salary $110,000 - $130,000 + negotiable depending experience. Benefits offered include medical, life, vision, dental.

Equal opportunity employer.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off