Safety & Compliance Lead (EHS)

Owens Corning; Lindberg Park (IL); On-site; USD 41,328 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Medical, Dental, Vision

VIP bonuses

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Job summary

Owens Corning Rockford, IL plant is seeking an EHS Coordinator to lead safety and environmental initiatives. You will monitor compliance, manage inspections, train staff, and drive incident investigations to close gaps and prevent recurrence.

This hands-on role supports production while upholding regulatory requirements. Preferred 1–3 years EH&S experience in manufacturing, a Bachelor’s in EH&S (or similar), and a valid US work authorization.

Qualifications

• Preferred 1-3 years EH&S experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health and Safety or similar.
• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Related experience and/or training in an industrial environment.
• Must provide proof of valid authorization to work in the U.S.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must be drug and alcohol free.
• Familiarity with various Environmental regulations (SPCC, CERCLA, RCRA, TSCA, CWA, CAA, EPCRA, SARA).

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in safety and environmental teams and programs as established within the plant to ensure gap closure.
• Acts as a resource and ensures employee's ability to work safely and provides leadership during emergencies and special projects.
• Supports learning from incident investigation to ensure on time gap closure.
• Monitors, follows up and ensures completion of corrective actions for entries into the Incident Reporting System.
• Maintains existing safety programs, systems, processes and documentation.
• Maintains effective record keeping for all aspects of EH&S.
• Conducts safety and environmental audits and trend analysis, ensuring all parameters are understood.
• Conducts incident and near miss investigations with the assistance of the Plant EHS Lead.
• Provides EH&S training facilitation and ensure method/procedure adherence.
• Coordinates and communicates EHS issues with any plant personnel and can perform safety equipment inspections and initiates repair processes as needed.
• Ensures safety standards and regulations are being met and followed.
• Ensures environmental standards and regulations are being met and followed.
• Train-the-Trainer qualified in job specific areas as necessary to (forklift trainer, HRC, Lock/Tag/Try, etc.).
• Lead and drive EHS initiatives within the pillar and expansion areas.
• Work cross-functionally with Operations & Maintenance teams to reduce risk within the plant.
• Promotes the well-being of an injury-free life for all employees.
• Complies with all plant rules, safety regulations and maintains a clean and orderly work area.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Team player

Independent work

Basic math

Forklift license

PC skills

Presentation/training

Education

Bachelor's degree in EH&S

High school diploma

Industrial environment training

Job description

Owens Corning Rockford, IL plant is seeking an EHS Coordinator to lead safety and environmental initiatives. You will monitor compliance, manage inspections, train staff, and drive incident investigations to close gaps and prevent recurrence.

This hands-on role supports production while upholding regulatory requirements. Preferred 1–3 years EH&S experience in manufacturing, a Bachelor’s in EH&S (or similar), and a valid US work authorization.