Plant EHS Leader: Safety, Compliance & Risk

Richelieu Foods; 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

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Richelieu Foods is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Manager to coordinate and guide plant safety initiatives at the Wheeling, IL facility. The role focuses on creating a safe working environment and leading safety programs across the plant.

The ideal candidate holds a 4-year degree in EHS, 5-7 years of leadership experience, and strong knowledge of OSHA regulations. Advanced Excel skills and the ability to partner with regulatory agencies are required.

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 Combustible Dust, PSM, LOTO, Hot Work, Permit Required Confined Space Entry, PIT, and MEWPs.
• Proficient in risk assessment and root cause analysis methods.
• Advanced Microsoft Office knowledge; advanced in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Influence behavior and inspire commitment on the part of all employees to comply with Richelieu Foods safety and health standards and work environment.
• Ensure compliance with company safety and environmental programs and applicable federal, state, and local regulations by monitoring program effectiveness, conducting audits, identifying risks, and recommending corrective actions.
• Oversee incident investigation processes including a review of all injury / illness / non-injury incident investigation reports.
• Develop, manage, and conduct safety and environmental audits, inspections, and observations; perform root cause analyses and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Participate as an active member of the Plant leadership team.
• Lead the tracking and assessment of safety and environmental requirements and maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics reporting to onsite management teams.
• Develop, facilitate, and assess effectiveness of plant safety training programs including new hire safety orientation, standard work training for hourly positions, monthly management team leadership training, and specialized safety training as required.
• Collaborate with site safety leaders across the Company in the development and implementation of safety focused policies, programs, and objectives.
• Assist in the development and administration of company safety incentive programs, including the evaluation of the effectiveness of such programs in positively changing employee behavior.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EHS

CSP/CIH/OHST certification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Richelieu Foods is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Manager to coordinate and guide plant safety initiatives at the Wheeling, IL facility. The role focuses on creating a safe working environment and leading safety programs across the plant.

The ideal candidate holds a 4-year degree in EHS, 5-7 years of leadership experience, and strong knowledge of OSHA regulations. Advanced Excel skills and the ability to partner with regulatory agencies are required.