Health, Safety and Environmental Manager

Makers Pride; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Makers Pride in the United States (Illinois) seeks an experienced Safety professional to support HSE policies, compliance with OSHA and environmental rules, and training initiatives. The role emphasizes program improvements, incident prevention, and safety engagement across manufacturing operations.

The position requires 2–3 years in manufacturing safety, knowledge of federal/state regs, and the ability to manage workers’ compensation. A comprehensive benefits package is provided.

Qualifications

• BS in Safety, Occupational Health, Industrial Engineering or related field preferred or equivalent work experience.
• 2–3 years related experience and thorough knowledge of both State and Federal safety, health and environmental regulations in a manufacturing environment.
• 2–3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment; food Industry preferred.
• Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Assist, plan and implement HSE policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations including OSHA.
• Lead HSE program improvements, environmental compliance, safety training and site security.
• Engage and maintain Safety teams (Safety Committee, Medical First Responders, Fire Extinguisher team).
• Performs safety surveys, inspections, and risk assessments, prepares written reports of findings and recommendations for corrective or preventive measures where indicated and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented to abate any hazards.
• Investigate work-related incidents to find cause and take prevention measures for further incidents.
• Manage all work-related injuries and workers’ compensation claims.
• Analyze incident reports, data, trends, and injury case studies to identify and execute an action plan that lead to a safer environment.
• Develop active and well-focused initiatives that reward safe behavior and accident prevention.
• Maintain plant Hazard Communication program and Safety Data Sheets program.
• Help to instill and hold management accountability for safety and health issues within their department.
• Plans and implements for training for employees in work site HSE practices.
• Maintain HSMS comparable to ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and ISO 18000 Safety Management System.
• Assume the lead role on all Safety third-party certification audits.
• Monitors and evaluates site security performance on key security issues and programs, recommends and implements corrective action programs where appropriate.
• Responsible for planning, developing and implementing security plans, security programs such as Emergency Response and Crisis Management, Physical Security, Information Protection, Active Shooter, Incident Management and/or Investigation.
• Responsible for providing advice and counsel to line management on security policy and practices. Identifies exposures and recommends and/or develops corrective action plans as appropriate.

Skills

Safety management

Training capability

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Data presentation

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Safety

Industrial Engineering or related field

Equivalent work experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

Benchmark

Link 360

Job description

Job Summary: Provide support in functional areas of Safety to employees and management, ensuring goals of the organization, as well as compliance with Federal, State and Local laws. Emphasis will be on compliance management, employee engagement, injury prevention activates, and training.

Job Duties: Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assists, plans and implements HSE policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
• Assists in the development, evaluation and upgrading of HSE programs.
• Lead HSE program improvements, environmental compliance, safety training and site security.
• Engage and maintain Safety teams (Safety Committee, Medical First Responders, Fire Extinguisher team).
• Performs safety surveys, inspections, and risk assessments, prepares written reports of findings and recommendations for corrective or preventive measures where indicated and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented to abate any hazards.
• Investigate work-related incidents to find cause and take prevention measures for further incidents.
• Manage all work-related injuries and workers’ compensation claims.
• Analyze incident reports, data, trends, and injury case studies to identify and execute an action plan that lead to a safer environment.
• Develop active and well-focused initiatives that reward safe behavior and accident prevention.
• Maintain plant Hazard Communication program and Safety Data Sheets program.
• Help to instill and hold management accountability for safety and health issues within their department.
• Plans and implements for training for employees in work site HSE practices.
• Maintain HSMS comparable to ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and ISO 18000 Safety Management System.
• Assume the lead role on all Safety third-party certification audits.
• Monitors and evaluates site security performance on key security issues and programs, recommends and implements corrective action programs where appropriate.
• Responsible for planning, developing and implementing security plans, security programs such as Emergency Response and Crisis Management, Physical Security, Information Protection, Active Shooter, Incident Management and/or Investigation.
• Responsible for providing advice and counsel to line management on security policy and practices. Identifies exposures and recommends and/or develops corrective action plans as appropriate.

Required Competencies & Knowledge:

• Knowledge of OSHA and Environmental regulations
• Ability to train associates at all levels of the organization
• Must work well with others in a team atmosphere
• Must be able to understand and respond to a diverse population
• Must have strong multi-tasking skills

Skilled in:

• Food industry experience.
• Strong project management skills with demonstrated implementation.
• Change management experience to include training and development programs in a high-performance, fast-paced manufacturing setting.
• Experienced in conflict resolution.
• Prioritizes work based on short- and long-term objectives.
• Successfully analyzes and presents data to multiple levels of the organization.
• Knowledge and experience with Benchmark, Link 360 a plus.

Ability to:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Multi-task, prioritize, plan and execute daily activities and workload.
• Builds collaborative relationships with industry, trade, other associations, regulatory agencies
• Lead 'best in class' behaviors with focus on safety, quality, and policy focus.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in: MS Office Suite.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science in Safety, Occupational Health, Industrial Engineering or related field preferred or equivalent work experience.

2-3 years related experience and thorough knowledge of both State and Federal safety, health and environmental regulations in a manufacturing environment.

2-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment; food Industry preferred.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply.

The pay range for this full-time, salaried position is $85,788 - $128,682/ year individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location.

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