Regional EHS Manager

Jobtailor; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced EHS leader to monitor and maintain regulatory compliance across multiple manufacturing sites. You will manage permits, safety programs, training, and regulatory submissions while coordinating with regulators and internal teams.

The role requires 7+ years in EHS within manufacturing or consulting, strong communication with agencies, and travel up to 50%. CHMM/PE/ASP/CSP/CIH certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree: Bachelor's in Chemical/Environmental/Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, or Occupational Health.
• 7+ years EHS experience in manufacturing or consulting.
• Experience with environmental permitting, air pollution control, wastewater treatment, hazardous waste, stormwater, SPCC, machine guarding, and LOTO.
• Ability to identify and interpret relevant regulations for facility personnel.
• Strong leadership, influencing, and collaboration with regulators.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain facility environmental and safety compliance with CAA, CWA, RCRA, OSHA, EPCRA, TSCA, DOT, and other regulatory programs
• Ensure federal, state, and local environmental permit and safety compliance, including written programs, monitoring logs, recordkeeping, and regulatory submissions
• Represent the company with EPA, OSHA, and other regulatory agency representatives regarding plant activities
• Provide EHS leadership, support, and direction across multiple sites
• Establish consistent EHS practices and procedures across assigned manufacturing facilities
• Develop location-specific programs and procedures with plant management
• Collaborate on process and facility improvements and facilitate corrective and preventive actions
• Drive EHS initiatives and compliance with employees, consultants, legal counsel, subcontractors, vendors, and other contacts
• Identify, evaluate, and track accident and injury trends and recommend corrective actions
• Ensure timely and effective EHS training and education, including new hire orientation, toolbox training, and regulatory training

Skills

EHS Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Permitting & Reporting

Regulatory Submissions

Cross-site Coordination

Travel Readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Environmental/Mechanical Engineering or related

Job description

• Monitor and maintain facility environmental and safety compliance with CAA, CWA, RCRA, OSHA, EPCRA, TSCA, DOT, and other regulatory programs
• Ensure federal, state, and local environmental permit and safety compliance, including written programs, monitoring logs, recordkeeping, and regulatory submissions
• Represent the company with EPA, OSHA, and other regulatory agency representatives regarding plant activities
• Provide EHS leadership, support, and direction across multiple sites
• Establish consistent EHS practices and procedures across assigned manufacturing facilities
• Develop location-specific programs and procedures with plant management
• Collaborate on process and facility improvements and facilitate corrective and preventive actions
• Drive EHS initiatives and compliance with employees, consultants, legal counsel, subcontractors, vendors, and other contacts
• Identify, evaluate, and track accident and injury trends and recommend corrective actions
• Ensure timely and effective EHS training and education, including new hire orientation, toolbox training, and regulatory training

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, or a related listed field
• 7+ years of experience in EHS, including at least 5 years in a manufacturing, corporate, or consulting setting
• Experience with environmental permitting, air pollution control, wastewater treatment, hazardous waste, stormwater, SPCC, machine guarding, and LOTO
• Standard EHS competencies
• Ability to identify and interpret relevant regulations for facility personnel
• Strong leadership, influencing, and collaboration skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills, especially with regulatory agencies
• Willingness to travel up to 50%
• CHMM, PE, ASP, CSP, and/or CIH certification preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in environmental and safety compliance, including regulatory knowledge and EHS program development. Proven ability to lead EHS initiatives, conduct training, and collaborate effectively across multiple sites.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• EHS Leadership
• Environmental Permitting
• Regulatory Compliance
• Strong Communication Skills
• Accident Trend Analysis

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Environmental Compliance
• Safety Compliance
• Air Pollution Control
• Wastewater Treatment
• Hazardous Waste Management
• Stormwater Management
• Machine Guarding
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• EHS Program Development
• Regulatory Submissions

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Influencing
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• CHMM
• PE
• ASP
• CSP
• CIH

Industry Keywords

• CAA
• CWA
• RCRA
• OSHA
• EPCRA
• TSCA
• DOT
• EHS Training
• Corrective Actions
• Regulatory Agencies