EHS Leader

CPS, Inc.; Sheridan Township (IA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Job summary

CPS, Inc. is seeking an EHS Leader for a central Iowa facility. You will drive EHS programs, strategy, and continuous improvement, collaborating with all levels of the site to promote a proactive safety culture.

You will lead environmental protection, hazardous waste handling, spill prevention, and security initiatives, reporting to the EHS Director for Performance Materials North America. This role emphasizes strong communication and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field.
• Two years of experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Environmental Reporting and Safety Management Systems preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently under broad goals with minimal guidance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations and internal standards.
• Lead site EHS programs, policies, and procedures to improve safety culture.
• Develop and maintain EHS programs, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
• Provide strategic guidance to site leadership on critical EHS issues.
• Create and deliver training content on EHS topics across the organization.
• Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement in EHS performance.
• Lead project reviews, process hazard analyses, and change management.
• Support emergency response activities and audit readiness across sites.

Skills

Communication

Occupational Safety

Industrial Hygiene

Environmental Management

Risk Assessments

Training

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science or related field

Job description

Our well-established client is looking for an EHS Leader in central Iowa. This highly visible leadership role will collaborate with all levels of the facility to drive the EHS programs, strategy, continuous improvement initiatives and champion a proactive safety culture. The ideal candidate would have 3 plus years of EHS leadership in a manufacturing environment preferably the chemical industry with strong communication skills serving as a positive leader with the organization.

The Performance Materials division is at the forefront of the much-needed sustainability transformation in plastics. Our experts co-create products with customers to bring innovations to major industry sectors such as transportation, consumer goods, industrial applications, and construction. These solutions contribute to a sustainable future by pushing the boundaries in thermal resistance, robustness and lightweight applications.

Your primary responsibilities will include ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations related to environmental protection, hazardous waste management, and spill prevention, as well as adhering to their internal standards. You will play a crucial role in enhancing our site programs to maintain our license to operate while fostering a culture of safety and compliance among all personnel. In addition, you will lead our site security initiatives, identifying and mitigating security risks to uphold and optimize our security standards.

As a key member of the site leadership team, you will collaborate closely with the site manager and contribute to the overall success of the site. You will also be an integral part of the EHS community, working alongside EHS experts across the organization and reporting directly to the EHS Director for Performance Materials North America.

As an EHS Specialist III, you create chemistry by…

• Leveraging your effective communication skills to develop strong working relationships with employees, the EHS community, and regulatory agencies / third parties, serving as a positive change agent within the organization.
• Utilizing your knowledge of Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, and Environmental disciplines to develop and maintain EHS programs, policies, and procedures for the site.
• Drawing upon your experience in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental management, and Emergency Response program management in a manufacturing environment to lead and participate in risk assessments, accurately addressing identified deficiencies.
• Providing guidance - both tactically and strategically - to site leadership on critical EHS issues, ensuring adherence to corporate EHS policies and procedures.
• Creating training content and, where appropriate, delivering training or coaching, facilitating the sharing of programs, procedures, tools, and best practices across their organization.
• Prioritizing opportunities and issues to drive the continuous improvement of EHS processes and systems.
• Utilizing your strong organizational skills to identify and monitor key performance indicators within your area of responsibility, making necessary adjustments to improve EHS performance.
• Leading and participating in project reviews, process hazard analyses, and change management processes, ensuring all internal and external reporting requirements are met through your solid analytical and computer skills.
• Being a role model and collaborating with hourly employees to reinforce a culture of behavior-based safety and support emergency response activities.
• Working with and traveling to other sites to evaluate audit readiness and share best practices
• Leading and/or participate in EHS work teams and/or task forces.

Salary

$105,000 - $125,000

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401k

If you have…

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field.
• Two (2) years of experience in an industrial / manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work independently under broad goals and objectives with minimal guidance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with Environmental Reporting and Safety Management Systems strongly preferred.

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