Manager, Safety (IL) (1375)

Hyundai Translead; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401K with employer matching

Flexible Spending Accounts

Grocery Allowance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Hyundai Translead seeks an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to establish and sustain a comprehensive EHS program across our Joliet manufacturing facility. You will provide strategic leadership during development, start-up, and steady-state operations, ensuring safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible production.

You will embed EHS into daily work, lead regulatory compliance with OSHA, EPA, and state rules, drive continuous improvement, manage incidents investigations, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Safety, or related engineering field.
• At least 7 years of progressive EHS experience, with project or program leadership.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or automotive environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the EHS organization and governance framework for manufacturing operations.
• Establish, implement, and govern EHS policies, procedures, and management systems for construction and ongoing operations.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Serve as primary contact for regulatory agencies and environmental permitting authorities.
• Establish and maintain a safety management framework integrated into daily manufacturing operations.
• Lead investigations and corrective actions for safety and environmental incidents.
• Partner with operations, engineering, maintenance, and logistics to identify hazards and mitigate risk.
• Develop and sustain EHS training, communications, and engagement programs.
• Coordinate site-level EHS programs across manufacturing operations.
• Lead OSHA, EPA, and state environmental compliance activities.
• Oversee incident investigations and corrective action implementation.
• Coordinate EHS training programs for employees and contractors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

EHS leadership

Regulatory compliance

Hazard identification

Incident investigation

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for establishing, leading, and sustaining an effective EHS program that supports safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible operations across the full lifecycle of a manufacturing facility. This role provides strategic and operational EHS leadership during facility development, start-up, and steady-state manufacturing operations.

The position ensures compliance with U.S. environmental and safety regulations, embeds EHS into daily operations, and partners with leadership to drive continuous improvement, risk mitigation, and a strong safety culture.

Job description:

Job Summary

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for establishing, leading, and sustaining an effective EHS program that supports safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible operations across the full lifecycle of a manufacturing facility. This role provides strategic and operational EHS leadership during facility development, start-up, and steady-state manufacturing operations.

The position ensures compliance with U.S. environmental and safety regulations, embeds EHS into daily operations, and partners with leadership to drive continuous improvement, risk mitigation, and a strong safety culture.

Essential Functions

• Lead the overall EHS organization and governance framework for manufacturing operations.
• Establish, implement, and govern EHS policies, procedures, and management systems applicable to construction, start-up, and ongoing operations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies and environmental permitting authorities.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive safety management framework integrated into daily manufacturing operations.
• Lead prevention, investigation, and corrective actions related to safety and environmental incidents.
• Partner with operations, engineering, maintenance, and logistics to proactively identify hazards and mitigate risk.
• Develop and sustain EHS training, communication, and engagement programs that promote a strong safety culture.
• Implement and manage site-level EHS programs across manufacturing operations.
• Lead compliance activities related to OSHA, EPA, and state environmental requirements.
• Oversee incident investigations and corrective action implementation.
• Coordinate EHS training programs for employees and contractors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Safety, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive EHS experience, including project or program leadership.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, automotive, heavy equipment, or similar regulated environments.

Language Requirement

• None

Travel Requirements

• UP to 10%

We offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage with 100% Company Paid Premiums
• 401K plan with 4% Employer Matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts for added financial flexibility
• Grocery Allowance to support your well-being
• Pet Insurance for your furry companions