EHS & Safety Leadership Manager

Stepan Company; Elwood (IL); On-site; USD 117,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Bonus

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with Match

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Disability (STD / LTD)

Dependent Care FSA

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Recognition Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Stepan Company is seeking an EHS&S Manager for our Elwood, IL facility to lead the Environmental, Health and Safety department and drive continuous EHS improvements. The role partners with multiple internal teams to advance process safety, regulatory compliance, and a strong safety culture.

Responsibilities include directing the EHS program, overseeing the emergency response team, and developing staff through coaching, training, and resource planning.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in EHS leadership or management.
• Proven experience establishing and managing EHS systems.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of Illinois and USEPA environmental, air, wastewater, waste, DOT regulations and reports.
• Knowledge of OSHA VPP and ACC RCMS management systems.
• Knowledge of United States Coast Guard MARSEC security regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership to the EHS Dept. through management of resources for continuous improvement in EHS performance.
• Prioritize and manage to protect people, processes, products and the environment from exposures to injury, risk or economic loss.
• Partner effectively with internal departments to identify and implement process improvements for EHS programs.
• Develop, deploy, and deliver EHSS behavior, safety culture and critical EHS leadership strategies and programs.
• Oversee the site emergency response team that handles fire, hazmat, confined space rescue, medical, and other site emergencies.
• Develop EHS staff through guidance, development planning, coaching, training and resource planning.
• Oversee and manage the site's Process Safety Management (PSM) system program such as PHA methodology and leadership including HAZOP and LOPA and other quantitative risk assessment methodologies; mechanical integrity; safe work practices.

Skills

EHS leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Incident investigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/engineering/occupational safety/environmental

Job description

Stepan Company is seeking an EHS&S Manager for our Elwood, IL facility to lead the Environmental, Health and Safety department and drive continuous EHS improvements. The role partners with multiple internal teams to advance process safety, regulatory compliance, and a strong safety culture.

Responsibilities include directing the EHS program, overseeing the emergency response team, and developing staff through coaching, training, and resource planning.