SHE Manager

Actalent; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement benefits

Wellness programs

Career development opportunities

Collaborative, growth-focused culture

Job summary

Actalent is hiring a Safety, Health, and Environment Manager to lead compliance with federal, state, and local regulations across U.S. facilities, labs, warehouses and offices. You will drive health and safety, process safety management, and environmental compliance while managing emergency preparedness and risk mitigation.

The role is permanent and onsite at Itasca, IL, with travel to two other US locations quarterly or yearly. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MSc preferred.
• 5+ years in SHE management in chemicals/pharma/oil & gas.
• Proficient in OSHA regulations and health & safety protocols.
• Experience with investigations and process safety management (PSM).

Responsibilities

• Lead Health, Safety, Environment and Process Safety topics and monthly trainings.
• Address unsafe conditions promptly and effectively.
• Support investigations; ensure root causes and corrective actions.
• Develop and implement risk controls with affected departments.
• Oversee risk assessments to rank hazards and identify gaps.
• Manage SHE-related aspects of Expenditure Proposals.
• Share best practices across the company.
• Ensure SHE in Management of Change and Work Permits.
• Maintain accurate SHE data reporting.
• Contribute to BATs and engineering standards.
• Coordinate with local authorities as required.
• Define Emergency Response Plans and budget.
• Travel to two other US locations quarterly or yearly.

Skills

OSHA regulations

Health & safety protocols

Change management

Root cause analysis

Training programs

Education

Bachelor's degree

MSc in Industrial/Chemical Eng or Chemistry

Higher Education certification in Health & Safety

Job description

Job Title: Safety, Health, and Environment Manager

Job Description

As a SHE Manager, you will promote and drive compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while overseeing occupational health and safety, process safety management, environmental compliance, security management, emergency preparedness, and risk mitigation across all U.S. manufacturing facilities, warehouses, laboratories, and office locations.

Responsibilities

• Manage Health, Safety, Environment, and Process Safety topics and lead a monthly training on Safety topics.
• Address observed unsafe conditions in an immediate, clear, and effective manner.
• Support and approve investigations and analysis of SHE-related events; ensure root causes are identified and corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
• Work with affected departments to develop controls as needed.
• Complete and oversee risk assessments to rank hazards, identify gaps, and develop and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Remain accountable for SHE-related topics on submission of Expenditure Proposals (EPs).
• Share and promote relevant knowledge, best practices, and experience within the company.
• Ensure proper SHE principles are applied in Management of Change and Work Permits.
• Assure reliable data in SHE reporting practices.
• Technically contribute to project definition and implementation of Best Available Techniques (BATs) and engineering standards.
• Work with local authorities, including Labour, Health, and Environmental Authorities, and local committees and workers council when required.
• Define and implement appropriate Emergency Response Plans for site(s).
• Define and manage the SHE budget.
• Travel to two other US locations quarterly or yearly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MSc in Industrial/Chemical Engineering or Chemistry preferred.
  • Higher Education certification in Health & Safety preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in SHE management or as a SHE advisor in the Chemicals, Pharma, or Oil & Gas sectors preferred.
  • Experience in chemical manufacturing and familiarity with water and/or UV-based products is a plus.
• Proficient in OSHA regulations and health & safety protocols.
• Strong presentation and change management skills.
• Experience with investigations and process safety management (PSM).
• Ability to develop and conduct training programs.
• Proficient in systems-based root cause analysis, moving beyond blame-based investigations.

Work Environment

The SHE Manager will primarily be based in the Itasca location, with frequent visits to the nearby warehouse. The role involves remote work for training purposes at the two other USA locations, with travel to these sites quarterly or yearly. The SHE Manager creates training presentations and lessons for a global team of 130 people, fostering a collaborative, innovative, and growth-focused work environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Itasca, IL.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $95000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

• Competitive base salary
• Comprehensive health, retirement, and wellness benefits.
• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
• A collaborative, innovative, and growth-focused work environment & culture.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Itasca,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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