Sr. EHS Engineer – Manufacturing

Software Placement Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group seeks a Senior EHSS Engineer to lead a multi-year safety improvement plan within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This senior individual-contributor role will own EHSS programs from development through implementation and act as a culture change agent across all levels.

You will manage compliance, permitting, and regulatory reporting across multiple locations, develop policies and training, and conduct audits with root cause analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health and safety or related field.
• 7+ years of EHSS experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA and industrial hygiene requirements.
• Proven safety culture change experience.
• Experience with audits, root cause analysis, CAPAs.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement a multi-year safety improvement plan.
• Own EHSS programs from development through implementation.
• Serve as a culture change agent across all levels.
• Manage compliance, permitting, and regulatory reporting across locations.
• Develop and maintain policies and training programs.
• Conduct audits, root cause analysis, CAPA tracking and closure.
• Track and report EHSS metrics.
• Provide regulatory support across multiple sites.
• Report to EHSS Manager and grow toward EHSS Manager responsibilities.

Skills

7+ years EHSS experience

OSHA & industrial hygiene knowledge

Safety culture change

Audits & root cause analysis

Communication skills

Team-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in health and safety or related field

Job description

Location: North Central, IL | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

An established manufacturing organization is seeking a Senior EHSS Engineer to join its environmental, health, safety, and sustainability team. This senior individual-contributor role will lead a multi-year safety improvement plan and serve as a visible culture change agent, helping drive sustainable improvements in safety behaviors and performance across a fast-paced industrial environment.

What you'll do

• Lead and help implement a multi-year safety improvement plan
• Own EHSS programs from development through implementation
• Serve as a culture change agent, positively influencing employees and leaders at all levels
• Manage compliance, permitting, and regulatory reporting across multiple locations
• Develop and maintain policies and training programs
• Conduct audits, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions, tracking them through full completion
• Track and report EHSS metrics
• Provide regulatory support across multiple sites
• Report to the EHSS Manager and support growth toward future EHSS Manager responsibilities, including serving as a fill-in when needed

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health and safety, environmental science, engineering, or another technical field
• Seven or more years of relevant EHSS experience
• Working knowledge of OSHA and industrial hygiene requirements
• Demonstrated success developing and implementing safety improvement programs that produce sustainable behavioral and performance changes
• Proven ability to serve as a safety culture change agent without relying solely on policing or enforcement
• Experience with audits, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and tracking actions through full completion
• Strong critical thinking, organizational, written and verbal communication skills, and professional judgment
• Ability to work successfully in a team-oriented environment

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or similarly fast-paced industrial environment
• Experience with environmental regulations and permitting procedures
• Industrial Class K Wastewater License and Certified Landfill Operator license, or ability to obtain them
• Master's degree in a relevant field

Why this role

This position offers the opportunity to lead impactful safety initiatives as a senior individual contributor, with growth potential toward future EHSS Manager responsibilities.