Environmental,Health and Safety Manager

EHSCareers; Westville (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP 100% employee-owned company

401(k)/Roth 401(k) with 6% company mat

Health and dental insurance

Company paid life insurance

Company paid long-term disability

Paid time off

Job summary

EHSCareers in Westville, Illinois is seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager to lead the development, implementation, and management of comprehensive safety and environmental programs across manufacturing operations. This role ensures compliance with all relevant regulations while fostering a culture of safety, environmental responsibility, and continuous improvement.

You will champion workplace safety initiatives, oversee regulatory compliance standards, and promote employee

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in EHS field, occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene, or engineering/science.
• Experience in either the chemical, gas or oil industry.
• Experience in managing both safety and environmental fields, with emphasis on environmental.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements programs monitoring, controlling, and preventing chemical, physical, and biological hazards at the facility.
• Surveys, analyzes data relating to occupational and environmental health issues (chemical exposure, noise, dust, etc.).
• Evaluates health and safety performance, conducts internal audits, trainings, and makes recommendations to management.
• Maintains material safety data sheets, policies, and procedures for hazardous materials.
• Responsible for all EHS department equipment.
• Implements or recommends control measures for exposure to hazardous materials or conditions.
• Supervises outside environmental contractors.
• Maintains OSHA compliance and provides technical guidance to management and agencies.
• Monitors EPA and OSHA standards in compliance with laws and regulations.
• Develops and implements a program to monitor worker injuries through investigations and corrective actions.
• Keeps current with industry developments and governmental regulations.
• Develops and facilitates training for workers on EHS topics.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigations

Training programs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EHS or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job description

Join our dynamic team as an Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager, where you will lead the development, implementation, and management of comprehensive safety and environmental programs across manufacturing operations. This vital role ensures compliance with all relevant regulations while fostering a culture of safety, environmental responsibility, and continuous improvement. As an EHS leader, you will champion workplace safety initiatives, oversee regulatory compliance standards, and promote employee health and well-being through proactive training and risk mitigation strategies.

Overview

Join our dynamic team as an Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager, where you will lead the development, implementation, and management of comprehensive safety and environmental programs across manufacturing operations. This vital role ensures compliance with all relevant regulations while fostering a culture of safety, environmental responsibility, and continuous improvement. As an EHS leader, you will champion workplace safety initiatives, oversee regulatory compliance standards, and promote employee health and well-being through proactive training and risk mitigation strategies.

Job Summary

• Develops and implements programs and policies for monitoring, controlling, and preventing chemical, physical, and biological hazards at the facility.
• Surveys, compiles, and analyzes data relating to occupational and environmental health issues such as chemical exposure, smoke, fumes, noise, temperatures, dusts, vapors, mists, gases, lighting, and ergonomics which are known or suspected of being real or potential detriments to health.
• Evaluates company health and safety performance records, internal compliance audits, training, and makes recommendations to upper management to correct any observed issues.
• Develops or provides input to hazardous material communications, including maintaining material safety data sheets, policies, and procedures.
• Responsible for all equipment purchased, maintained, and operated by the EHS department.
• Implements or recommends control measures for exposure to hazardous materials or conditions.
• Supervises all outside environmental contractors.
• Maintains OSHA compliance and provides technical guidance to management, government agencies, and regarding health-related problems and correct use of protective clothing, etc.
• Monitors the company's EPA and OSHA standards in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Develops and implements a program to monitor worker injuries through proper incident investigations and provides recommendations for corrective actions.
• Maintains working knowledge of new developments in the industry and governmental regulations.
• Develops and facilitates training for workers on issues related to environmental, health and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in EHS field, occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene, or engineering/science.
• Experience in either the chemical, gas or oil industry.
• Experience in managing both safety and environmental fields, with emphasis on environmental.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

• Be part of an ESOP 100% employee-owned company.
• 401(k)/Roth 401(k) with 6% company match.
• Health and dental insurance.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Company paid long-term disability.
• Paid time off.

Job Information

Job Category

EHS jobs - Midwest

Salary

$85,000 - $125,000 Per Year

Position Type

Full Time

Industry Segments

Chemicals