Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Reynolds Consumer Products; Jacksonville (IL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

Reynolds Consumer Products is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist in Jacksonville, IL to promote proactive health and environmental management. You will support EHS policies, conduct audits, and assist in investigations while maintaining regulatory records.

The role requires a BA/BS in safety/environmental fields, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to travel up to 5% for site coverage and training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Proficient in MS Office and strong written/verbal communication.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple accounts and stakeholders.
• Travel up to 5% is required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate proactive health and environmental management systems.
• Develop and update EHS policies, procedures, and programs.
• Assist in injury, accident, and fire investigation reporting.
• Maintain OSHA and EPA required records and programs.
• Conduct safety and environmental audits and participate on plant safety committees.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Self-directed

Analytical

Project management

Leadership

Travel required

Education

BA/BS degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Engineering or related field

Job description

Join Reynolds Consumer Products …and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities! We provide amazing job opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, dynamic, fast-paced, and high-performance organization. If you are looking to build a strong career, we have an opportunity for you! We currently have an opportunity for an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to join our team located in Jacksonville, IL.

• Relocation assistance is available

Responsibilities

The EHS Specialist position will perform as an effective facilitator to influence development of a proactive approach to health and environmental issues. The principal challenges include assuring that sound Environmental and Health Management systems are in place; anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling health hazards; providing input into problem-solving and implementation relative to those hazards; and monitoring and continually improving the performance of Health Management Systems.

You will have the opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!

• Provide support in the development and implementation of EHS policies, procedures, and programs.
• Maintain updated OSHA and EPA required written programs and develop/conduct training as necessary under the direction of the EHS Manager.
• Assist in injury, accident, and fire investigation reporting.
• File Worker’s Compensation claims and maintain records.
• Accompany employees on initial physician visits for work related injuries.
• Update plant safety and environmental metrics.
• Assist in implementing and managing the plants BBS Program.
• Manage safety incentive programs.
• Coordinate Industrial Hygiene, hearing, and respirator fit testing and First Aid, CPR, and AED training.
• Maintain OSHA and EPA required records.
• Develop a daily toolbox talk database.
• Maintain/update the plant’s Safety Data Sheet database and ensure compliance with the Hazard Communication Standard/GHS.
• Participate on the plant Safety Committee.
• Develop JSAs and update SOPs for plant processes.
• Share on-call duties for night and weekend incidents.
• Conduct safety and environmental related audits.
• Perform other tasks as directed by the EHS Manager; serve as second in command to EHS Manager within department.
• Supports the Plants’ document control program to Insure procedures are in alignment with BRC and SQP procedures and guidelines.
• In locations where applicable, responsible for complying with the SQF and GMP practices and programs to ensure safe food packaging product and to report food safety problems to those with authority to act.
• Manage Environmental Programs and overall compliance with Federal and State regulatory agencies.
• Facilitate Root Cause Analysis / TapRoot / Causal Mapping for incidents.
• Follow up on safety action item.
• Utilize Gensuite as a key tool.

You will love it here if…

• You put safety first, always
• You listen, learn, and evolve
• You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals
• You treat all people with respect, operating ethically, and embrace inclusivity
• You are committed to improving our impact on local communities

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Engineering or technical discipline or related field.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills and the ability to communicate and influence at all levels within the organization.
• Self-directed with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple accountabilities and multiple internal customers.
• Strong analytical skills as well as organizational skills.
• Solid project management capabilities with the ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously from origin through execution.
• Well-developed leadership and motivational skills with proven ability to influence and motivate others to quickly achieve results.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule during key business deadlines.
• Ability to travel (5%).
• Must be team-oriented with the ability to work on high collaboration and performance teams.

Icing On The Cake

• 2+ years of related professional health and safety experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Environmental experience.

If you answer yes to the following…we want to meet you!

• Intellectual Curiosity: Do you have an inquisitive nature?
• Problem Solving: Do you have a knack for tackling issues head-on?
• Entrepreneurship: Do you enjoy taking ownership of your work?
• Customer Centricity: Do you always act in the best interests of the customer, putting their needs first?
• Growth Mindset: Do you focus on progress rather than perfection?
• Continuous Improvement: Are you never satisfied with the status quo?

Local candidates only, no relocation assistance available

For applicants or employees who are disabled or require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, you may request assistance by emailing us at [e-mail] .

No recruiter calls or emails please.

RCP affords equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, sex, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, national origin, genetics, genetic information, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. RCP conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Posted Salary Range

USD $66,000.00 - USD $90,750.00 /A