Senior EHS Manager - Manufacturing Safety & Compliance

Caterpillar; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager of Environmental Health and Safety at its East Peoria, IL campus.

You will provide strategic and operational leadership for safety and environmental programs across a large manufacturing site, mentoring leaders and driving regulatory compliance, incident investigation, and continuous improvement. In this role you will influence safety culture, partner with senior operations leadership, and advance sustainability across the campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental science, engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience leading EHS programs in manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA/EPA and applicable regulations.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into site programs and procedures.
• Proven leadership and people-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead hourly, salaried, and management teams in environmental, health, and safety activities.
• Identify and mitigate workplace hazards with practical controls.
• Oversee EHS compliance programs, audits, and required trainings.
• Monitor EHS performance using leading/lagging indicators and incident data.
• Communicate risks and trends to facility leadership and drive corrective actions.
• Lead incident investigations and cross-functional problem-solving.
• Develop and improve risk-management tools, audits, and benchmarks.
• Support environmental stewardship and responsible use of materials, energy, and water.

Skills

EHS leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Problem solving

Decision making

Collaboration

Change leadership

Communication

People leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety/environmental science/engineering

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager of Environmental Health and Safety at its East Peoria, IL campus.

You will provide strategic and operational leadership for safety and environmental programs across a large manufacturing site, mentoring leaders and driving regulatory compliance, incident investigation, and continuous improvement. In this role you will influence safety culture, partner with senior operations leadership, and advance sustainability across the campus.