EHS Specialist

Amcor; Mundelein (IL); On-site; USD 64,700 - 80,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Flexible time off

Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Savings Plan with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

A global packaging leader located in Mundelein, Illinois, is seeking an EHS Manager to develop and oversee environmental, health, and safety initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in EHS or a related field, possess at least 2 years of EHS experience, and demonstrate excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Responsibilities include managing EHS programs, conducting audits, and facilitating training to maintain compliance and ensure a strong safety culture in a facility of 150-200 employees. The role offers competitive compensation and robust benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience or involvement in EHS.
• Relevant manufacturing experience with Project Management Leadership.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), and Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and administer facility EHS programs.
• Lead the development of Machine Guarding improvement projects.
• Conduct EHS inspections and compliance assessments.
• Support facility incident investigation process.
• Provide EHS training and maintain compliance records.

Skills

Process improvement

Problem-solving

Root-cause analysis

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EHS, OSH, Engineering, or a Related Field

Job description

Job Description

Develop and administer facility Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs in accordance with regulatory requirements and corporate policies, standards, procedures, and objectives. Foster facility awareness, involvement, and accountability of EHS issues to assure full integration of EHS initiatives with business activities. Direct facility activities to minimize company liability and promote sustainability. This role will support a location of 150-200 employees: with moderate environmental and safety complexity.

What You Get To Do

• Facilitate the site EHS Safety Committee.
• Lead the development, and implementation of Machine Guarding engineering improvement projects.
• Develop programs and solutions for the location’s EHS Compliance Audit findings.
• Assist the Site EHS Manager, supervisors, and employees with the implementation of creative approaches to improve safety, and liability, and implement EHS initiatives.
• Support the facility in promoting and implementing a high-accountability EHS culture.
• Conduct and/or coordinate EHS inspections and assessments to assure compliance with regulatory requirements, Amcor EHS initiatives, and Amcor Key Performance Measures (KPM) expectations, identify opportunities for improvement, and provide recommendations based on findings.
• Support facility incident investigation process to ensure incidents are reported in a timely manner, root causes are identified, and corrective actions are tracked through closure.
• Provide progress reports, as appropriate, to facility management and facility employees relative to EHS goals, metrics, and other performance indicators.
• Coordinate resources to ensure EHS aspects and requirements, including legal requirements as contained in codes, laws, permits, licenses, orders, etc., affecting the facility are fully understood and properly managed. These include - Air Permits, Storm Water Plans, Hazardous Waste Storage, and DOT.
• Procure and maintain records, data, or information necessary to: prepare internally or externally required reports; respond to agency requests; and verify compliance with EHS requirements. Prepare and submit timely reports and responses to informational requests.
• Provide recommendations and ensure proper follow-up and resolution of all concerns identified through assessments, inspections, monitoring activities, or other means.
• Provide training and information necessary to ensure responsible personnel are aware of corporate and governmental EHS regulations and requirements. Hazard Recognition, Working at Heights, Confined Space, LOTO, JSA, and Risk Assessments.
• Support the development, maintenance, implementation, and annual review of EHS policies, procedures, and responsibilities, and develop activities that will stimulate and maintain employee interest as well as improve EHS performance metrics.
• Plan, develop, deliver, and coordinate effective EHS training for all facility employees, temporary workers, contractors, and visitors to promote a strong EHS culture.

What We Value

• Has demonstrated experience in process improvement, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis
• Has effective presentation and training abilities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Must have strong organizational and interpersonal skills to effectively manage and execute projects.
• Ability to work with several departments/employees at all levels daily.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft software, including Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to comprehend other software programs outside of Microsoft.

What We Want From You

• A Bachelor’s degree in EHS, OSH, Engineering, or a Related Field
• Relevant manufacturing experience with Project Management Leadership
• 2+ years’ experience or involvement in EHS
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), and Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) is a plus

Our Expectations

We Expect Our People To Be Guided By The Amcor Way And Demonstrate Our Values Every Day To Enable The Business To Win. We Are Winning When

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Compensation

The starting salary for this position is expected to be between $64,700 to $80,900; however, base pay offered may vary within the full salary range $64,700 to $97,100 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay information is based on national averages and a geographic differential may be applied based on work location. Position may also be eligible for Amcor’s Management Incentive Plan / Sales Incentive Plan, which is an annual bonus program based on business and individual performance, as well as medical coverage and other health and welfare benefits.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
• Company-paid holidays starting at 9 days per year and may be slightly higher by location
• Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)