Senior EHS Engineer - Safety Culture Leader

Job Juncture; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture is seeking a senior EHSS professional to lead a multi-year safety improvement program in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will own EHSS programs from development through implementation and act as a visible culture change agent across locations.

The role focuses on compliance, permitting, reporting, audits, and corrective actions, with opportunities for growth toward EHSS Manager responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health and safety, environmental science, engineering, or another technical field.
• 7+ years of EHSS experience, preferably in manufacturing or fast-paced industrial environments.
• Working knowledge of OSHA and industrial hygiene requirements.
• Experience developing and implementing safety improvement programs.
• Ability to act as a safety culture change agent at all levels.
• Experience with audits, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and tracking.
• Strong critical thinking, organization, written and verbal communication, and teamwork.
• Environmental regulations knowledge; licenses or ability to obtain preferred.
• Master's degree in a relevant field is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-year safety improvement plan.
• Own EHSS programs from development through implementation.
• Serve as a visible culture change agent across a fast-paced manufacturing organization.
• Ensure compliance, permitting, reporting, policies and training, audits, and corrective actions.
• Provide regulatory support across multiple locations with growth toward EHSS Manager responsibilities.

Skills

OSHA knowledge

Industrial hygiene

Safety program development

Safety culture change

Audits and root cause analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Regulatory experience

Wastewater license candidate

Landfill operator license candidate

Education

Bachelor's degree in health and safety or related technical field

Master's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Job Juncture is seeking a senior EHSS professional to lead a multi-year safety improvement program in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will own EHSS programs from development through implementation and act as a visible culture change agent across locations.

The role focuses on compliance, permitting, reporting, audits, and corrective actions, with opportunities for growth toward EHSS Manager responsibilities.