Plant Safety & Environmental Compliance Coordinator

Pretium Packaging; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Pretium Packaging in Aurora, IL is seeking an on-site EHS professional to lead safety and environmental initiatives across the plant. The role focuses on maintaining OSHA/EHS documentation, conducting audits, and driving risk reduction with operations leadership.

Responsibilities include incident investigations, waste management, regulatory reporting, and training on safety practices. Strong communication in English and Spanish is preferred, with a bachelor’s degree and manufacturing EHS

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in EHS, Environmental Science, Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing required; plastics/injection molding experience preferred.
• Certifications such as OSHA 30; CHST/ASP (or similar) preferred; First Aid/CPR/AED beneficial.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and environmental compliance; ability to influence employees and leaders.

Responsibilities

• Support and continuously improve the site’s EHS program to comply with OSHA and environmental regulations.
• Plan and execute routine safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Investigate incidents, injuries, and near misses; conduct root cause analyses; implement and verify corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate OSHA logs and site compliance records.
• Monitor hazardous and non-hazardous waste handling and storage; assist with environmental inspections and reporting.
• Identify hazards related to plastics processing equipment, robotics/automation, and material handling.
• Support engineering and administrative controls; track safety metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Engage employees through safety committees and site-wide initiatives to strengthen culture.

Skills

OSHA compliance

Root cause analysis

Incident investigation

Documentation

Influencing others

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EHS/Environmental Science/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

Job description

On-site | Aurora, Illinois

Pretium Packaging—a North American leader in injection-blow molded plastic containers with 17 facilities—delivers high-quality, innovative packaging to brand owners across the U.S. and Canada.

Role snapshot

• Partner broadly: Work closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, and plant leadership to strengthen safety culture and reduce risk.
• Own compliance: Maintain OSHA/EHS documentation; run audits and risk assessments; lead investigations and corrective actions.
• Drive environmental programs: Waste management, emissions, stormwater, chemical handling, and regulatory reporting.
• Level up skills across the plant: Deliver training on LOTO; PPE and hazard communication; machine guarding; ergonomics; emergency response.
• Prepare for the unexpected: Fire safety, evacuation, spill response, and medical emergency planning; drills and ERT support.

Core responsibilities

• Support and continuously improve the site’s EHS program to comply with OSHA and environmental regulations.
• Plan and execute routine safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Investigate incidents, injuries, and near misses; conduct root cause analyses; implement and verify corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate OSHA logs and site compliance records.
• Monitor hazardous and non-hazardous waste handling and storage; assist with environmental inspections and reporting.
• Partner with operations to identify hazards associated with plastics processing equipment, robotics/automation, compressed air systems, and material handling/resins.
• Support implementation of engineering and administrative controls; track safety metrics; contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Engage employees through safety committees and site-wide initiatives that strengthen culture.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in EHS, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Experience: 2+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing required; plastics, injection molding, blow molding, or industrial manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Certifications (Preferred): OSHA 30; CHST or ASP (or similar); First Aid/CPR/AED.
• Skills: In-depth knowledge of OSHA and environmental compliance; incident investigation and root cause analysis; ability to influence employees and leaders; strong documentation/organization; proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Language: Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency strongly preferred (read, write, speak).

Impact and growth

In this hands-on role, you will directly improve safety outcomes, protect the environment, and support continuous improvement across manufacturing—making a visible impact on people and processes every day.

About Pretium

We are committed to quality, value, and exceptional service—fueled by innovation and collaboration throughout our network of manufacturing facilities.