Safety & Environmental Manager - Industrial Manufacturing

Interlake Mecalux, Inc.; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid Holidays & PTO

Telework options

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Career development

Job summary

Interlake Mecalux, Inc. seeks a Safety & Environmental Manager to oversee US safety and environmental programs from our Melrose Park, IL office. This role ensures all locations meet OSHA/EPA requirements and drives continuous improvement in safety performance.

You will lead training, audits, and incident investigations, coordinating with HR and plant management. Travel to IL, SC, Dallas, and San Diego may be required as projects demand.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in health, safety, and/or environmental role in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Expert knowledge of OSHA regulations.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferred.
• Fluency in English and Spanish preferred.
• Willingness to travel to US sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety regulation development and implementation for US locations.
• Coordinate audits/meetings with OSHA, EPA and other agencies.
• Oversee safety training programs and certifications across sites.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives with management.
• Recommend safety features to reduce hazards.
• Inspect facilities and equipment for compliance and hazards.
• Manage accident investigations and corrective actions.
• Report findings to management and stakeholders.
• Evaluate plans for safety compliance in new machinery.

Skills

Leadership

OSHA regulations

Travel readiness

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

We are seeking a qualified Safety & Environmental Manager to work out of our Melrose Park, IL USA corporate office. This role is responsible for the management of the Safety & Environmental activities for Interlake Mecalux in the US, ensuring that all US locations meet all requirements pertaining to regulations, policies, and procedures related to safety, health, and environmental, with special focus on OSHA and EPA.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the development and implementation of safety regulations within the Melrose Park facility and on a corporate level for all US locations.
• Manage the correspondence and/or meetings/audits/hearings with all state, local, and federal agencies, including OSHA and EPA, with regards to matters related to safety and environmental compliance.
• Manage, audit, and improve the new hire safety orientation and training programs, annual required safety trainings, and training certifications for all sites, ensuring robust programs that comply with OSHA requirements.
• Provide leadership to management to incorporate continuous improvement principles and techniques.
• Recommend process and product safety features that will reduce associates' exposure to work hazards.
• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
• Manage accident investigations and safety audits, teaming with Human Resources and Plant Management to recommend corrective action.
• Report and review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing to management.
• Review plans and specifications for construction of new machinery or equipment to determine whether all safety requirements have been met.
• Evaluate adequacy of actions taken to correct health inspection violations.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3+ years experience in health, safety, and/or environmental position within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Expert knowledge on OSHA regulations.
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to generate buy-in based on knowledge and quantifiable results. Action-oriented with a high sense of urgency.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is preferred.
• Fluency in both English and Spanish is preferred.
• Ability to travel to other US site in IL, SC, Dallas, and San Diego or to customers’ site as it pertains to installation projects. Travel is as needed.
• Ability to be on feet most of day and in hot and cold plant conditions.

WE OFFER:

• Competitive compensation
• The ability to become a part of an industry-leading dynamic team with a high focus on delivering results and continuous improvement
• 401(k) plan through Fidelity, with a generous company match; 100% vested immediately upon contributing and no waiting period to start participating
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off with the option to cash out unused PTO every year
• Possibility for telework days, depending on position, with flexible make-up time for exempt employees
• Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance plans, along with dental and vision benefits.
• Opportunities for career development and advancement; enhance your technical, specialized knowledge and gain new skills through promotions from within.