EHS Leader

Sun Chemical; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merit increases

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Short/Long-term disability

401(k) + match

Life insurance

Job summary

Sun Chemical is seeking an Environmental, Health & Maintenance Manager for its Kankakee, IL facility. You will lead environmental, health, safety, and PSM programs, partnering with plant leadership to identify risks, implement corrective actions, and enhance safety culture.

You will drive incident investigations, MOC/PHA/PSSR activities, and audits while supporting Lean and continuous improvement. A strong background in ISO standards and cross‑functional collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years leading EHS and/or Process Safety Management programs in manufacturing/chemical/industrial settings.
• Strong knowledge of PSM principles, MOC, PHA, incident investigations, and workplace safety practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to partner across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and corporate functions.
• Strong computer skills and documentation practices.
• Experience supporting regulatory, ISO, or internal compliance audits.
• Knowledge of ISO standards and management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support site environmental, health, safety, and PSM programs to ensure compliance with company standards and regulations.
• Partner with plant leadership to identify safety risks, implement corrective actions, and reduce incidents and injuries.
• Promote near‑miss reporting and participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and follow‑up actions.
• Support PSM activities including MOC, PHA, and PSSR.
• Ensure contractors receive site safety training and comply with procedures and permitting requirements.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, and Operations to address safety‑critical deficiencies.
• Oversee site safety training, documentation, and recordkeeping with ISO Coordinator.
• Monitor corrective actions from audits to ensure timely resolution.
• Support process improvements using Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies.
• Collaborate with corporate EHS, technical and engineering teams to reduce risk and improve reliability.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Chemistry, Science, or related discipline

Tools

MS Office

ISO documentation systems

Job description

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter

Overview

• The Environmental, Health & Maintenance Manager provides leadership for environmental, health, safety, and Process Safety Management (PSM) programs at the Kankakee manufacturing facility. This position partners closely with plant leadership, maintenance, engineering, and corporate EHS teams to strengthen the site's safety culture, maintain regulatory compliance, reduce operational risk, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• The ideal candidate will combine strong EHS and PSM knowledge with the ability to engage employees, drive corrective actions, and support safe, reliable plant operations.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead and support site environmental, health, safety, and PSM programs to ensure compliance with company standards and applicable regulations.
• Partner with plant employees and leadership to identify safety risks, implement corrective actions, and reduce incidents and injuries.
• Promote proactive near-miss reporting and participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and follow‑up actions.
• Support PSM activities, including Management of Change (MOC), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), and Pre‑Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR).
• Ensure contractors receive appropriate site safety training and comply with established safety procedures and permitting requirements.
• Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, and Operations to identify and address deficiencies involving safety‑critical equipment and processes.
• Oversee site safety training, documentation, and recordkeeping in partnership with the ISO Coordinator.
• Monitor corrective actions resulting from internal and external audits to ensure timely and effective resolution.
• Support process and operational improvements using Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Collaborate with corporate EHS, technical, and engineering teams to reduce risk, improve operational reliability, and support cost‑effective manufacturing.

Required Education & Experience

• Minimum of 4 yeaars Experience leading EHS and/or Process Safety Management programs within a manufacturing, chemical, or industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of PSM principles, MOC, PHA, incident investigation, and workplace safety practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively partner across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and corporate functions.
• Strong computer and documentation skills.
• Experience supporting regulatory, ISO, or internal compliance audits.
• Knowledge of ISO standards and management systems.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Chemistry, Science, or a related discipline.
• Experience in a chemical or process manufacturing environment.
• Lean or Six Sigma experience.
• Previous experience leading or supervising employees.

Compensation Range:

85K - 105K

BENEFITS

We offer a range of market‑competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.