EHS & Robotics Safety Lead (Plastics Manufacturing)

Pretium Packaging - USA; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pretium Packaging is seeking an on-site EHS Program Manager in St. Charles, IL to lead a safety-first culture and ensure strict regulatory compliance across air, wastewater, stormwater, and waste management.

The role emphasizes root cause analysis, corrective actions, and robust training for all employees. You will own OSHA recordkeeping, certifications, and safety committee activities while collaborating with operations, engineering, and leadership to reduce incidents and improve environmental

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field (preferred).
• 5+ years of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in plastics, injection molding, blow molding, or industrial manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• OSHA 30 preferred.
• Credentials such as CHST, ASP, First Aid/CPR/AED are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead an ownership-driven EHS program where safety guides production and compliance is non-negotiable.
• Design and sustain a proactive, behavior-based safety culture.
• Own safety programs, conduct audits, lead investigations, and implement corrective actions.
• Deliver targeted training for new hires and seasoned operators.
• Manage OSHA recordkeeping (300, 301) and regulatory changes.
• Coach leaders and associates; facilitate safety committees and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ensure compliance across air, wastewater, stormwater, and waste management.
• Train, engage, and prepare employees in lockout/tagout, PPE and hazard communication, machine guarding, ergonomics, and emergency response.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Incident investigations

Coaching and training

Audits

Regulatory compliance

OSHA knowledge

Leadership

Spanish language (preferred)

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EHS, safety, environmental science, engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pretium Packaging is seeking an on-site EHS Program Manager in St. Charles, IL to lead a safety-first culture and ensure strict regulatory compliance across air, wastewater, stormwater, and waste management.

The role emphasizes root cause analysis, corrective actions, and robust training for all employees. You will own OSHA recordkeeping, certifications, and safety committee activities while collaborating with operations, engineering, and leadership to reduce incidents and improve environmental