Safety & Environmental Manager

Job Details: Level: Management, Job Location: Melrose Park - Corporate HQ - Melrose Park, IL, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 2 Year Degree, Salary Range: $90000.00 - $140000.00Salary/year, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, The Environmental Health & Safety Specialist is responsible for all aspects of plant safety. The EHS Specialist will ensure that the plant meets and exceeds all requirements pertaining to all environmental / OSHA regulations, policies, and procedures. Responsibilities: Conduct new hire safety orientation and training and other safety training from time to time and as needed. Provide leadership to plant associates to incorporate continuous improvement principles and techniques ensuring associates are operating in a safe, orderly, and clean environment. Recommend process and product safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to work hazards. Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation and compliance. Conduct accident investigations and safety audits. Report and review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing. Review plans and specifications for construction of new machinery or equipment to determine whether all safety requirements have been met. Review employee safety programs to determine adequacy. Team with Human Resources and Plant Management to administer disciplinary action. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Experience in health, safety, and/or environmental position, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment. Solid understanding of safe work practices and OSHA. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and changing environment. Ability and desire to work on-site, in-office at our Pontiac, IL location 100%. No Hybrid or telework available. Capable of standing/walking 6+ hours per day as 75% of each day will be out on the plant floor