EHS Manager

OSI Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

OSI Group seeks an experienced EHS leader to drive our safety culture and regulatory compliance across manufacturing facilities. You will oversee a team, manage incidents, and lead programs that reduce risk and protect workers while aligning with corporate standards.

The role requires extensive experience in industrial safety, strong communication with all levels, and the ability to coordinate with the corporate EHS team.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in related field preferred.
• 7+ years in progressively responsible safety/environmental roles in manufacturing preferred.
• Knowledge of governmental safety regulations is a plus.
• Clear, effective communication with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to resolve policy and safety program issues.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team, with authority to hire and performance-manage.
• Supervise 1-5 employees and coach across all levels.
• Drive safety initiatives such as lockout/tagout, confined spaces, electrical safety.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Develop programs for risk reduction, compliance, and engagement.
• Provide direction to ensure compliant execution of EHS programs.
• Collaborate with Corporate EHS on programs and policies.
• Communicate EHS metrics to diverse audiences.
• Lead complex projects to anticipate, evaluate, and control hazards.
• Assist with workers' compensation investigations related to EHS.
• Prepare environmental permits and reports for regulators.
• Ensure compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM).
• Represent OSI during inspections and guide facility safety personnel.
• Coordinate standard work for hourly safety teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in occupational safety

ASP/ CSP/ CIH/ CHMM or related certs

Job description

As a premier global food provider, the OSI Group partners with the world’s leading foodservice and retail food brands to provide concept-to-table solutions that delight consumers around the globe.

Join us and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm, and where you can learn and grow to your full potential. We’re looking for individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and who enjoy working as a team to deliver unparalleled service and solutions to our customers.

Position Summary

Responsible for leading the EHS culture while ensuring the facility remains in compliance with applicable regulations and corporate standards.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Job manages a team, has authority to hire and performance-manage the team.
• Job leads/supervises/manages 1-5 employees.
• Focuses on coaching all levels of employees to achieve a best in class EHS performance.
• Support and lead initiatives around lockout tagout, confined spaces, and electrical safety.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Implement programs for risk reduction, compliance, and employee engagement.
• Provides direction to all levels of personnel to ensure compliant execution of EHS programs throughout the facility.
• Works closely with Corporate EHS Team on the development of programs and policies.
• Ability to communicate EHS metrics to a wide range of people from senior leadership to the newest hourly employee.
• Ability to lead complex projects aimed at anticipating, recognizing, evaluating and controlling EHS hazards.
• Assist with workers' compensation claim investigations as they relate to EHS performance.
• Prepare and submit required environmental permits and reports to regulatory agencies.
• Ensure compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM) and support the program.
• Represent company during federal, state and local health and safety inspections for OSI facilities or provide direction and guidance to facility safety personnel during facility inspections by federal, state or local agencies.
• Help coordinate and manage the standard work for hourly safety teams, assistants as applicable.
• This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience & Skills

• 5-10 years of experience in related field is preferred.
• 7 or more years of experience working in progressively more responsible safety and environmental roles in a manufacturing environment so as to be familiar with manufacturing equipment, environment and procedures is preferred.
• Knowledge of governmental safety compliance regulations and their influence on manufacturing operations and policies is a plus
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both individually and in group settings, with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to resolve problems regarding policies, procedures and safety programs.
• Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite Products.

Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental science, or related disciplines or equivalent subject matter knowledge skills and/or abilities acquired through work is preferred.
• ASP, CSP, CIH, CHMM, CSHP or other certification preferred, but not required.

Compensation/Benefits

The salary range for this role is $104,648–$156,972, with a midpoint of $130,810. Offers are typically made between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on skills, experience, and internal equity. In rare cases, highly qualified candidates may receive an offer above the midpoint; however, offers at the maximum of the range are not customary. The salary range posted represents the low and high end of OSI’s salary range for this position. Salaries will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to, location, education, skills, experience, and performance. Base salary is one component of OSI’s overall total rewards package. Other components may include bonuses, special pay programs, comprehensive time off, 401k with match, and a full suite of benefit offerings for you and your family.

Work Environment

• Work can be performed within a manufacturing plant environment with noise, extreme temperatures, and significant movement of powered equipment, people and conveyor (may depend on the role).
• Work conditions are typical of an office & plant environment.
• This role does not require any domestic travel
• Position may require the physical agility of lifting up to 15 pounds
• Position may require frequent and/or infrequent of bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring.
• Position may require the physical ability to stand/walk for Greater than 4 hours.