US EHS Leader — Safety, Compliance & Improvement

Caldic North America; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Caldic North America is seeking an US EHS Leader to drive environmental, health, safety, and regulatory programs across U.S. operations.

You will lead site teams, advance a proactive safety culture, and ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and DOT requirements. Reporting to the NA EHS Leader, you will develop KPIs, foster continuous improvement, and collaborate with Operations, Quality, HR, and Maintenance to minimize risk and support sustainable performance across manufacturing, warehousing, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive EHS experience in manufacturing, warehousing, or industrial operations.
• 3+ years leading EHS programs, audits, or site-level resources.
• Certifications (CSP/ASP/CIH/CHMM/OSHA 30/HAZWOPER) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead site EHS programs, set goals and KPIs aligned with North America strategy.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT and related regulations.
• Lead internal audits, compliance assessments, and corrective actions across U.S. locations.
• Develop and verify EHS training for employees, contractors, and leaders.
• Oversee environmental programs including air, water, waste, spill response.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, HR, and Maintenance to integrate EHS into daily operations.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Data analysis

Communication

Incident investigation

Training

OSHA/EHS knowledge

Change management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety

Professional certification (CSP/ASP/CIH/CHMM/OSHA 30/HAZWOPER)

Tools

EHS management systems

Microsoft Excel

Incident reporting tools

Job description

Caldic North America is seeking an US EHS Leader to drive environmental, health, safety, and regulatory programs across U.S. operations.

You will lead site teams, advance a proactive safety culture, and ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and DOT requirements. Reporting to the NA EHS Leader, you will develop KPIs, foster continuous improvement, and collaborate with Operations, Quality, HR, and Maintenance to minimize risk and support sustainable performance across manufacturing, warehousing, and