Safety & Environmental Manager

Interlake Mecalux, Inc.; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Interlake Mecalux, Inc. in Melrose Park, IL is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to ensure plant safety and regulatory compliance. The role focuses on training, inspections, audits, and continuous safety improvements on the plant floor.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, has OSHA knowledge, and can multitask in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, working on-site at our Melrose Park facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• Experience in health, safety, and/or environmental roles in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of OSHA and safe work practices.
• Willingness to work on-site at Melrose Park, IL; no telework.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct new hire safety orientation and training.
• Provide leadership to plant associates to apply continuous improvement for safety.
• Recommend safety features to reduce exposure to hazards.
• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment for hazards and compliance.
• Conduct accident investigations and safety audits.
• Report findings from investigations and inspections.
• Review plans for new machinery to ensure safety requirements.
• Review employee safety programs for adequacy.
• Collaborate with HR and Plant Mgmt on disciplinary actions.

Skills

Safety leadership

OSHA knowledge

Industrial safety

On-site work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Details: Level: Management, Job Location: Melrose Park - Corporate HQ - Melrose Park, IL, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 2 Year Degree, Salary Range: $90000.00 - $140000.00Salary/year, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day

TheEnvironmental Health & Safety Specialistis responsible for all aspects of plant safety. The EHS Specialist will ensure that the plant meets and exceeds all requirements pertaining to all environmental / OSHA regulations, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct new hire safety orientation and training and other safety training from time to time and as needed.
• Provide leadership to plant associates to incorporate continuous improvement principles and techniques ensuring associates are operating in a safe, orderly, and clean environment.
• Recommend process and product safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to work hazards.
• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation and compliance.
• Conduct accident investigations and safety audits.
• Report and review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing.
• Review plans and specifications for construction of new machinery or equipment to determine whether all safety requirements have been met.
• Review employee safety programs to determine adequacy.
• Team with Human Resources and Plant Management to administer disciplinary action.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Experience in health, safety, and/or environmental position, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Solid understanding of safe work practices and OSHA.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Ability and desire to work on-site, in-office at our Pontiac, IL location 100%. No Hybrid or telework available.
• Capable of standing/walking 6+ hours per day as 75% of each day will be out on the plant floor