EHS & Process Safety Leader – Manufacturing

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 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.