EHS Systems Engineer

fairlife LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) with up to 9% employer match

Job summary

fairlife LLC is seeking an EHS Systems Engineer based in Chicago to enhance their Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (EHS) Management System. This role focuses on ensuring compliance with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 while integrating and maintaining effective EHS systems across manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate will drive initiatives for continual improvement and support training efforts for EHS teams. Fairlife offers comprehensive benefits and salary range of $110,000 – $125,000, highlighting its commitment to employee wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Practical understanding of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management system frameworks, including risk-based thinking.
• Experience administering or supporting EHS management software in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of occupational safety and environmental regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate EHS system workflows that support hazard identification and risk assessment.
• Maintain EHS enterprise systems that support ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 requirements.
• Support monitoring and evaluation of EHS performance through dashboards and KPIs.

Skills

Practical understanding of ISO management frameworks

Experience with EHS management software

Knowledge of occupational safety regulations

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Cross-functional communication

Job description

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition‑rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.

Job Purpose

The EHS Systems Engineer is responsible for designing, maintaining, and continuously improving fairlife’s Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (EHS) Management System applications in alignment with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 principles. This role ensures EHS systems effectively support hazard identification, environmental aspect management, risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, performance monitoring, and continual improvement across manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

EHS Management System Support & Governance

• Administer EHS enterprise systems that support ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 requirements, including incident reporting, hazard identification, environmental aspects, risk assessments, audits, corrective actions, and compliance obligations.
• Maintain standardized, controlled EHS databases and reporting structures to ensure data integrity, traceability, and consistent performance evaluation across all manufacturing locations.
• Ensure EHS system configurations support documented information control, record retention, and accessibility requirements.
• Investigate opportunities where systems can be consolidated and leveraged more efficiently.

Risk, Compliance & Operational Control

• Design and integrate EHS system workflows that support hazard identification and risk assessment (OH&S).
• Identify and evaluate environmental aspects and impacts.
• Track regulatory and other compliance obligations.
• Enable operational controls within EHS systems to support injury prevention, environmental protection, and compliance assurance.
• Support management of change (MOC) processes through EHS system integrations with manufacturing, maintenance, and quality platforms.

Integration & Process Design

• Develop and maintain integrations between EHS applications and enterprise systems (manufacturing, quality, HR, utilities, and maintenance) to support lifecycle risk management and performance tracking.
• Create and maintain SOPs and work instructions governing EHS system use, data governance, automation, and user roles.

Performance Monitoring & Continual Improvement

• Support monitoring, measurement, analysis, and evaluation of EHS performance through dashboards, KPIs, and trend analysis aligned with ISO objectives and targets.
• Drive continual improvement initiatives for EHS system functionality, user effectiveness, and scalability to support business growth and evolving risks.
• Support internal and external audit readiness by ensuring EHS systems reliably demonstrate implementation and effectiveness of management system controls.

Training, Awareness & Support

• Train site EHS teams, supervisors, and system users to ensure competence in use of EHS platforms and accurate reporting of incidents, hazards, aspects, and corrective actions.
• Provide ongoing system support, issue resolution, and root cause analysis for EHS system‑related deficiencies.
• As needed, provide backup support to the Quality Systems Engineer to ensure alignment between EHS, quality, and food safety management systems.

Skills / Qualifications Required

• Practical understanding of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management system frameworks, including risk‑based thinking and continual improvement.
• Experience administering or supporting EHS management software in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of occupational safety and environmental regulatory requirements and how they translate into system controls and reporting.
• Ability to identify, document, and escalate system or process gaps that may impact worker safety, environmental compliance, or operational risk.
• Experience developing SOPs, controlled documentation, and training materials related to EHS systems.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and cross‑functional communication skills.

EHS, Food Safety & Management System Responsibilities

• Promptly notify supervision of system issues, configuration changes, or process impacts that could affect occupational health, safety, environmental compliance, product quality, or food safety.
• Support adherence to operational hygiene and environmental controls within manufacturing areas, including container control policies and production area requirements.
• Perform all duties in compliance with Company, Customer, and applicable regulatory requirements, supporting alignment across EHS, quality, and food safety management systems.
• Enable system controls that prevent continuation of unsafe work, environmental harm, or processing of nonconforming product until corrective actions are implemented and verified.
• Ensure continuity of EHS system responsibilities through documented procedures and qualified backup support when required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective day one!
• Supplemental health plans (hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance).
• Paid Time Off to recharge and support work‑life balance.
• Paid parental leave & adoption assistance (up to $10,000).
• Parental support & family care benefits, including childcare resources and lactation support.
• 401(k) program with up to 9% employer match.
• Wellness reimbursement (up to $500 for qualified wellbeing expenses).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for emotional wellbeing and work‑life support.
• Company‑paid life insurance and short‑term disability.
• Employer HSA funding (for HDHP participants).
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000) and student loan repayment ($200/month).
• Learning & development programs to unlock your full potential.
• Rewards & recognition, matching gifts, free product, and Business Resource Groups.

Location

Coopersville, Michigan / Goodyear, Arizona / Webster, New York / Chicago, Illinois

Reports to

Sr. Quality Systems Manager

Travel Requirements

25%

Salary Range

$110,000 – $125,000

Exempt Status

Exempt

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job‑related factors.

Recruitment Agencies

At fairlife, we manage the majority of our hiring internally through our dedicated Talent Acquisition team. We accept applications via our careers site or direct outreach by our team. External agencies on our pre‑approved vendor list may occasionally be engaged. Unsolicited resumes or submissions from non‑authorized agencies will be considered direct candidate applications, and fairlife will not assume responsibility for placement fees.