Regional EHS Manager

BWAY; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Mauser Packaging Solutions seeks an experienced EHS Manager to support multiple Midwest manufacturing locations from our Oak Brook headquarters. You will lead environmental, health, and safety initiatives, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive cultural transformation across sites.

Responsibilities include maintaining permits, coordinating CAPAs, and collaborating with plant management to reduce incidents. Travel up to 50% is required; CHMM/PE/CSP/CIH preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, and/or Safety Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in EHS within manufacturing, corporate setting, or consulting.
• Key knowledge of environmental permitting (Title V preferred), air/wastewater/hazardous waste, stormwater, SPCC, machine guarding, LOTO, and standard EHS competencies.
• Ability to interpret regulations and communicate them to facility personnel.
• Strong leadership, influencing, and collaborative skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.
• CHMM, PE, ASP, CSP, and/or CIH certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain facility environmental and safety compliance across regulatory programs (CAA, CWA, RCRA, OSHA, EPCRA, TSCA, DOT).
• Ensure permits and safety regulations compliance, maintain programs, logs, and submittals.
• Interface with EPA/OSHA and other agencies for RFIs, questions, or concerns.
• Provide EHS leadership across multiple sites and build strong relationships with site management.
• Standardize EHS practices across facilities and develop location-specific programs.
• Collaborate with plant personnel on CAPAs and process improvements to mitigate hazards and reduce incidents.
• Interact with employees, consultants, lawyers, subcontractors, vendors and other contacts to drive EHS initiatives.
• Identify and track accident/injury trends and advise corrective actions.
• Ensure EHS training and new-hire orientation occur on time.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Cross-site coordination

Communication with agencies

Travel willingness

Education

Chemical Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Environmental Science

Chemistry

Occupational Health

Industrial Hygiene

Safety Engineering

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual to support a variety of manufacturing locations throughout the Midwest region of the United States. The position will be based in our corporate headquarters in Oak Brook, Ill. While this position supports all aspects of EHS, a strong emphasis is on ensuring environmental compliance. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving cultural transformation and implementing proactive environmental, health, and safety initiatives. The Manager will also help ensure compliance with all applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations at the local, state, and federal levels and interface directly with agency officials.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and maintain facility environmental and safety compliance with all regulatory programs, including CAA, CWA, RCRA, OSHA, EPCRA, TSCA, and DOT.
• Ensure facilities' compliance with all appropriate federal, state, and local environmental permit and safety regulations, including maintaining appropriate written programs, monitoring logs, and other recordkeeping, and ensuring timely submittals to regulatory agencies.
• Represent the company appropriately when dealing with state, federal, or local regulatory agency representatives (EPA, OSHA, etc.) in response to Requests for Information (RFIs), questions, comments, or concerns regarding plant activities.
• Provide EHS leadership, support, and direction across multiple sites, establishing strong working relationships with site management teams.
• Ensure consistency in EHS practices and procedures throughout the manufacturing facilities assigned.
• Following guidance of corporate "performance-based" policies and standards, work with plant management to create location-specific programs and procedures that meet objectives.
• Collaborate with plant personnel on process and facility improvements and help track and facilitate implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) designed to mitigate EHS hazards, eliminate environmental noncompliance events, reduce employee injury rates, and prevent future incidents.
• Interact with employees in all functions and levels, as well as consultants, legal counsel, subcontractors, vendors, and other non-Mauser Packaging Solutions contacts to continuously drive EHS initiatives and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and company policy.
• Identify, evaluate, and track accident and injury trends for the locations/areas assigned, offering practical recommendations for corrective action.
• Ensure EHS training and education programs, including new hire orientation, toolbox and regulatory training, are effective and conducted on time.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, and/or Safety Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in EHS with at least 5 years within a manufacturing or corporate setting or consulting.
• Key technical experience in all environmental permitting (Title V air permit experience preferred), air pollution control, wastewater treatment, hazardous waste, stormwater, SPCC, machine guarding, and control of hazardous energy (LOTO), in addition to standard EHS competencies.
• Ability to identify and understand relevant regulations and interpret for facility personnel.
• Strong leadership, influencing, and collaborative skills.
• Strong oral/written communication skills, especially with regulatory agencies.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.
• CHMM, PE, ASP, CSP, and/or CIH certification preferred.

The salary range is $110,000-$160,000 annually.

Exact salary offered will depend on candidate's experience, work location, skills, etc.

• Mauser Packaging Solutions offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, paid time off, and other competitive benefits.

ABOUT US

Do you want to work with people who are dedicated to innovation and making the world a better place? Do you want to build a career with a company that provides opportunities for growth and development?Mauser Packaging Solutions is that company.Our mission is to help our customers achieve better sustainability with their packaging. And we do that by giving our people the opportunity to do important work, solve interesting problems and be part of a diverse, forward-looking team.At Mauser Packaging Solutions, you can be proud to work for a company that's always striving to innovate and serve customers better-and help them be better stewards of the environment.Whether you're a seasoned professional-or just beginning your career-there's a place where you can help make a difference at Mauser Packaging Solutions. Join us!

Mauser Packaging Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.