EHS Specialist — Safety & Compliance Leader

Synergy Flavors, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy Flavors, Inc. is seeking an EHS Specialist to support Environmental, Health & Safety compliance at Chicago, IL locations and regional activities. The role reports to the EHS Manager in Wauconda, IL and involves collaboration with stakeholders across the organization.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree (or 5+ years in EHS) and 3+ years of manufacturing experience, with travel to sites 2–5 days per month. Strong communication and regulatory knowledge are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or 5+ years of EHS experience.
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience (food ingredient manufacturing preferred).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of environmental, health & safety regulations at local, state and federal levels.
• Ability to travel 2-5 days/month to sites in IL.

Responsibilities

• Local: Provide on-site environmental, health and safety support for the Chicago, IL.
• Interpret federal, state and local requirements and assure compliance with regulatory obligations.
• Develop localized policies and programs for site-specific safety requirements.
• Thoroughly investigate incidents and work with stakeholders to determine root causes.
• Complete routine inspections, reports and training while maintaining required records.
• Conduct hazard assessments, job safety analyses and accident investigations.
• Coordinate environmental and safety-related corrective and preventive actions.
• Assemble and lead an employee safety committee.
• Coordinate employee exposure monitoring and medical surveillance testing.
• Cultivate relationships to ensure adoption of EHS initiatives.
• Communicate and collaborate at all levels to foster a culture of safety.
• Regional: Execute internal audits and report findings for all Synergy US locations.
• Administer EHS core applications.
• Draft and submit environmental reports for all Synergy US locations.
• Perform other regional support duties as assigned by the EHS Manager.

Skills

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Safety & EHS

Incident investigation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

ENHESA Compliance Suite

Intelex Management Platform

Alchemy Learning Management System

D365

ProductVision

IntelligentAuthoring

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Job description

Synergy Flavors, Inc. is seeking an EHS Specialist to support Environmental, Health & Safety compliance at Chicago, IL locations and regional activities. The role reports to the EHS Manager in Wauconda, IL and involves collaboration with stakeholders across the organization.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree (or 5+ years in EHS) and 3+ years of manufacturing experience, with travel to sites 2–5 days per month. Strong communication and regulatory knowledge are essential for success.