Onsite EHS Leader – Manufacturing Safety & Compliance

Environmental Health & Safety Manager; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company match

Job summary

Richelieu Foods, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Manager to coordinate and drive plant safety initiatives at the Wheeling, IL facility. The role provides guidance for the safety management program and ensures a safe working environment for employees.

You will lead audits, investigations, and training while collaborating with site leaders to implement safety-focused policies and improve metrics. On-site, you will help shape a culture of safety and compliance across operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental health & safety or related field.
• 5-7 years of progressive safety leadership experience.
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety management principles including hazardous areas.

Responsibilities

• Influence behavior and inspire commitment to safety standards across all employees.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental programs and applicable regulations; monitor effectiveness and identify risks.
• Oversee incident investigations and root-cause analyses; implement corrective actions.
• Develop and conduct safety audits, inspections, and observations; track metrics for onsite management.
• Lead safety training programs for new hires, hourly workers, and leadership teams.
• Collaborate with site safety leaders to develop policies and objectives.
• Assist in safety incentive program design and evaluation of effectiveness.
• Represent the company as safety subject matter expert internally and externally.
• Monitor waste management and environmental compliance; prepare reports and permits.

Skills

OSHA knowledge

Risk assessment

Excel advanced

Safety leadership

Regulatory liaison

Education

Bachelor's in Environmental Health & Safety

Job description

Richelieu Foods, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Manager to coordinate and drive plant safety initiatives at the Wheeling, IL facility. The role provides guidance for the safety management program and ensures a safe working environment for employees.

You will lead audits, investigations, and training while collaborating with site leaders to implement safety-focused policies and improve metrics. On-site, you will help shape a culture of safety and compliance across operations.