EHS & Process Safety Leader — Manufacturing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short and long term disability

401(k) match

Life insurance

Job summary

Sun Chemical in Kankakee, IL, seeks an Environmental, Health & Maintenance Manager to lead EHS and PSM programs at the site, partner with plant leadership, and strengthen safety culture while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate blends strong EHS/PSM knowledge with the ability to engage employees, drive corrective actions, and support safe, reliable operations. This role offers competitive benefits and opportunities to shape safety initiatives across manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 4+ years leading EHS/PSM programs in manufacturing/chemical/industrial environments.
• Knowledge of PSM principles, MOC, PHA, incident investigations, and safety practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to partner across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and corporate functions.
• Strong computer and documentation skills.
• Experience supporting regulatory, ISO, or internal 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 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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Documentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Science

Job description

Sun Chemical in Kankakee, IL, seeks an Environmental, Health & Maintenance Manager to lead EHS and PSM programs at the site, partner with plant leadership, and strengthen safety culture while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate blends strong EHS/PSM knowledge with the ability to engage employees, drive corrective actions, and support safe, reliable operations. This role offers competitive benefits and opportunities to shape safety initiatives across manufacturing.