On-Site EHS Specialist — Food Safety & Compliance

OSI INDUSTRIES, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

OSI Group, a premier global food provider, is seeking an EHS professional in Chicago, IL to join our Facility EHS Team. This individual contributor role focuses on developing a strong EHS culture and coaching across all levels to achieve best-in-class safety performance.

Responsibilities include auditing and updating safety policies, tracking corrective actions, representing the company during inspections, and delivering EHS training. Strong communication and ISO experience are valued.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in related field preferred.
• Knowledge of how to understand and apply EHS regulations, industry best practices and related guidelines preferred.
• GSP, ASP or other certifications preferred.
• Experience with Management Systems such as ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System, preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both individually and in a group setting.
• Interpersonal skills to influence others.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Key member of the Facility EHS Team responsible for helping develop a strong EHS culture.
• Focuses on coaching all levels of employees to achieve best-in-class EHS performance.
• Reviews and updates safety policies and procedures to assure compliance with applicable required federal, state, and local regulations and corporate standards.
• Participates and/or executes EHS related audits and inspections on a routine basis to verify compliance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Tracks corrective actions identified through audits and inspections to closure.
• Promotes safety awareness and culture throughout the facility on all shifts using established, recognized, and innovative risk reduction techniques.
• Follows up and helps manage workers compensation, liability or property claim investigations as related to root cause practices or behaviors and assist with identifying corrective actions.
• Participates on facility safety committees.
• Administers EHS related training classes.
• Assist in representing company during federal, state, and local safety inspections for OSI facilities, as needed.
• Tracks EHS metrics and manages related data.
• Ability to communicate EHS metrics and goals to facility leadership and hourly employees.
• This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

EHS regulations knowledge

ISO 14001 / ISO 45001 experience

GSP or ASP certification

MS Office proficiency

Strong communication skills

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Tools

ISO 14001/45001 Management Systems

Job description

OSI Group, a premier global food provider, is seeking an EHS professional in Chicago, IL to join our Facility EHS Team. This individual contributor role focuses on developing a strong EHS culture and coaching across all levels to achieve best-in-class safety performance.

Responsibilities include auditing and updating safety policies, tracking corrective actions, representing the company during inspections, and delivering EHS training. Strong communication and ISO experience are valued.