Plant EHS Manager

Sun Chemical; Kankakee (IL); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off

Dental plan

Vision plan

Disability benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Sun Chemical in Kankakee, IL is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety Manager to lead EHS/PSM programs at the site, partnering with plant leadership, maintenance, engineering, and corporate EHS to strengthen safety culture, ensure compliance, reduce risk, and drive continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in manufacturing EHS/PSM, strong leadership and communication skills, and experience with incident investigations, MOC, PHA, and audits.

Formación

• 4+ years leading EHS/PSM programs in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of PSM, MOC, PHA, incident investigation, and workplace safety practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to partner across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and corporate functions.
• Experience with regulatory audits and ISO management systems.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and oversee site environmental, health, safety, and PSM programs to ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with plant teams to identify risks, implement corrective actions, and reduce incidents.
• Promote near-miss reporting and participate in investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Support MOC, PHA, and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews activities.
• Ensure safety training and permit compliance for contractors and staff.
• Partner with maintenance, engineering, and operations to address safety deficiencies.
• Coordinate safety documentation and audits with ISO coordination.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Audits

Educación

Bachelor's degree in EHS/Engineering/CChemistry or related field

Descripción del empleo

About The Organization

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.

Sun Careers Title

:- EHS Manager

About The Organization

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter

Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

The Environmental, Health & Maintenance Manager provides leadership for environmental, health, safety, and Process Safety Management (PSM) programs at the Kankakee manufacturing facility. This position partners closely with plant leadership, maintenance, engineering, and corporate EHS teams to strengthen the site's safety culture, maintain regulatory compliance, reduce operational risk, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will combine strong EHS and PSM knowledge with the ability to engage employees, drive corrective actions, and support safe, reliable plant operations.

Department:

Manufacturing

Location:

Kankakee, IL

Reports To:

Plant Manager

Position Summary

The Environmental, Health & Maintenance Manager provides leadership for environmental, health, safety, and Process Safety Management (PSM) programs at the Kankakee manufacturing facility. This position partners closely with plant leadership, maintenance, engineering, and corporate EHS teams to strengthen the site's safety culture, maintain regulatory compliance, reduce operational risk, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will combine strong EHS and PSM knowledge with the ability to engage employees, drive corrective actions, and support safe, reliable plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support site environmental, health, safety, and PSM programs to ensure compliance with company standards and applicable regulations.
• Partner with plant employees and leadership to identify safety risks, implement corrective actions, and reduce incidents and injuries.
• Promote proactive near-miss reporting and participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and follow-up actions.
• Support PSM activities, including Management of Change (MOC), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR).
• Ensure contractors receive appropriate site safety training and comply with established safety procedures and permitting requirements.
• Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, and Operations to identify and address deficiencies involving safety-critical equipment and processes.
• Oversee site safety training, documentation, and recordkeeping in partnership with the ISO Coordinator.
• Monitor corrective actions resulting from internal and external audits to ensure timely and effective resolution.
• Support process and operational improvements using Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Collaborate with corporate EHS, technical, and engineering teams to reduce risk, improve operational reliability, and support cost-effective manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years Experience leading EHS and/or Process Safety Management programs within a manufacturing, chemical, or industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of PSM principles, MOC, PHA, incident investigation, and workplace safety practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively partner across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and corporate functions.
• Strong computer and documentation skills.
• Experience supporting regulatory, ISO, or internal compliance audits.
• Knowledge of ISO standards and management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Chemistry, Science, or a related discipline preferred.
• Experience in a chemical or process manufacturing environment.
• Lean or Six Sigma experience.
• Previous experience leading or supervising employees.

Benefits

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Sun Chemical or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed contract on file, and search engagement for that position, will be deemed unsolicited in nature, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Additionally, any resume submitted without a contract in place will be considered property of Sun Chemical and no fees will be paid to the agency if the candidate is hired.