Environment, Health & Safety Generalist (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance and disability coverage

Pet insurance

Home and auto insurance

Critical illness coverage

Job summary

RTX Collins Aerospace in Rockford, IL seeks an EH&S Program Manager to lead environmental health and safety initiatives across manufacturing operations.

You will oversee regulatory compliance, program management, and incident response, partnering with line supervision to drive safety performance and continuous improvement. This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration on site and in a unionized environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a university degree with 8+ years' relevant EH&S experience.
• EH&S regulatory and management systems knowledge required.
• Experience in a union manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure EH&S regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
• Analyze trends in inspections, audits, injuries, spills, and near-misses; drive corrective actions.
• Provide direction to line management on Health and Safety goals.
• Manage Health and Safety programs including Industrial Hygiene and contractor safety.
• Lead cross-functional projects and coordinate with internal/external teams.
• Respond to onsite medical incidents and coordinate spill response.
• Identify opportunities to integrate EH&S into business operations.

Skills

EH&S

Regulatory compliance

Trend analysis

Program management

Cross-functional teamwork

Team leadership

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-16

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IL-ROCKFORD-P6 ~ 4747 Harrison Ave ~ 4747 HARRISON AVE-P6

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do

• Partner with the line supervision to ensure EH&S regulatory compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations and adherence to Collins procedures and RTX EH&S Standard Practices.
• Perform trend analysis on inspections, audits, injuries, spills, and near hits, and develop corrective actions to strengthen EH&S performance.
• Provide technical direction to line management including council subcommittee teams for effective execution of goals and objectives.
• Program manager for Health and Safety programs such as Industrial Hygiene, Contractor Safety Management, Elevated Work, Emergency Response and other Health and Safety Programs.
• Working on cross-functional projects that interface with other groups external to and within the core EH&S team.
• Respond to onsite medical incidents. Provide response/guidance as a spill responder on a rotating schedule.
• Coordinate and conduct specialized Health and/or Safety audits and inspections of premises and operations in conjunction with others to monitor performance and assist the relevant line management to produce action plans to implement the necessary improvements.
• Identify opportunities to successfully integrate EH&S programs/activities into overall business operations with a focus on management system integration.
• Participate in pollution prevention / waste reduction initiatives.
• Assist line management with effective investigations and mistake proofing initiatives.
• Assist line management with the identification and immediate correction of unsafe conditions or practices to prevent adverse impacts to the organization and company.
• Provide and ensure EH&S training is conducted, assist as necessary. Comfortable working on the manufacturing floor environment.

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience

EH&S regulatory and management systems knowledge required.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience working in a union manufacturing environment preferred.
• EH&S experience developing and implementing industry leading Safety and Health Program.
• Experience in a manufacturing or related industry.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Continuous Improvement experience e.g., CORE, Six Sigma, LEAN etc. strongly desired.
• Capable of working with a wide range of people from the site leader to shop floor and of providing team leadership when required to meet highly aggressive goals.
• Additional certifications, such as CSP, CIH.P.E. or CHMM, strongly desired.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness