Plant EHS & PSM Leader

Sun Chemical Corporation; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merit increases

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision

Short/Long term disability

401(k) + match

Life insurance

Job summary

Sun Chemical Corporation in Kankakee, IL seeks an Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist to lead EHS and PSM programs at the site. You will partner with plant leadership, maintenance, engineering and corporate EHS teams to strengthen safety culture, maintain compliance, reduce risk and drive continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have strong EHS/PSM knowledge, effective communication, and the ability to engage employees while supporting safe, reliable plant operations and regulatory

Qualifications

• 1 year experience leading EHS/PSM programs in manufacturing, chemical, or industrial environments.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Partnership across functions

Documentation

Regulatory audits

ISO knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Chemistry, Science, or related discipline

Job description

Sun Chemical Corporation in Kankakee, IL seeks an Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist to lead EHS and PSM programs at the site. You will partner with plant leadership, maintenance, engineering and corporate EHS teams to strengthen safety culture, maintain compliance, reduce risk and drive continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have strong EHS/PSM knowledge, effective communication, and the ability to engage employees while supporting safe, reliable plant operations and regulatory