Safety & Environmental Manager - Melrose Park, IL

Interlake Mecalux, Inc.; Melrose Park (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with generous match

Paid Holidays and PTO with cash-out

Possible telework days

Job summary

Interlake Mecalux, Inc. is seeking a Safety & Environmental Manager to lead safety and environmental programs from the Melrose Park, IL office. The role focuses on OSHA/EPA compliance across all US locations, with responsibility for training, audits, and incident investigations.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in manufacturing safety, strong leadership, and may hold an engineering degree. Some travel to other US sites and customer sites is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in health, safety, and/or environmental roles in manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Expert knowledge of OSHA regulations.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering preferred.
• Fluency in English; Spanish preferred.
• Willingness to travel to US sites and customer locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of safety regulations at the Melrose Park facility and across US locations.
• Manage communications and audits with state, local, and federal agencies, including OSHA and EPA.
• Oversee safety training programs and certifications across sites to meet OSHA requirements.
• Provide leadership to management for continuous improvement initiatives in safety and environment.
• Evaluate and implement safety features to reduce worker exposure to hazards.
• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to ensure compliance and identify hazards.
• Lead accident investigations and safety audits with HR and Plant Management for corrective actions.
• Report findings to management and monitor corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

OSHA proficiency

Safety program management

Incident investigation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job offer: Safety & Environmental Manager

Department:

Production

Location:

Melrose Park, IL

Job Description:

We are seeking a Safety & Environmental Manager working out of our Melrose Park, IL 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.

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.
• 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 a needed.
• Ability to be on feet most of day and in hot and cold plantconditions.

Interlake Mecalux offers:

• Competitive compensation.
• Become part of an industry leading dynamic team with a high focus on delivering results and continuous improvement.
• 401(k) plan 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 os 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; specialize in specific areas or gain new skills in different departments.