Safety Specialist - ManufacturingChicago Heights, ILOperations – Environmental Health and Safety /Salaried Exempt /On-siteKey ResponsibilitiesSupportive role providing Health, Safety and Environmental direction, leadership, and training to ensure continuous improvement in Health & Safety performanceContribute to and support compliance programs, procedures, and policies and acting as a liaison with regulatory agencies when necessarySupport all health, safety, and environmental programs, including developing, writing, implementing, auditing, and maintaining policies and procedures in compliance with company, local, state and federal rules and regulationsProvide training to employees in work site safety practices, fire prevention, and correct handling techniques for chemical, toxins, equipment, and other materialsMaintain compliance with OSHA regulations including recordkeepingLead role in weekly safety meetings, and coordinator for EHS training including communicationsPerforms inspections for potential EHS risks, determines corrective or preventive measures where indicated, and follows up to ensure measures have been implementedMajor contributor during Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigation of incidents, injuries, and near misses and drives action items to closureAssists with implementation and compliance for all environmental programsAssists with management of Workers Compensation claimsSupportive role following PSM Practices such as Employee Participation, Mechanical Integrity, Management of Change, and Pre-Startup Safety ReviewPerforms routine job skills analysis and task assessmentsDemonstrates commitment to safetySome evening or weekend work may be requiredRequired Education and ExperienceBS degree in Health, Safety, Environmental, Engineering, or relevant technical discipline or equivalent experience5 or more years of experience in a health and safety role at a manufacturing location, preferably in the chemical or food industryRequired Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesStrong interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills, including the ability to trainWorking knowledge of OSHA and USEPA regulatory matters covering industrial chemical process operationsMicrosoft Office software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OutlookEnvironmental and/or Physical RequirementsAll work in the manufacturing environment requires use of protective clothing and personal devices: safety shoes, hard hat, safety glasses, earplugs, goggles, insulated gloves, safety vest, harness, hair net, slicker suit and may include the use of respiratory protectionBenefitsMedical, Dental and Vision benefits which start the 1st of the month after hireAnnual incentive bonus eligibility based on individual and company performanceTax advantaged health savings and spending accounts 401k eligibility with company match and annual discretionary contributionTime off: vacation, holidays/floating holidays, personal and sick daysCompany provided Life and Disability InsurancePaid Parental LeaveFitness Membership Reimbursement ProgramEducational assistance program$79,000 - $117,000 a yearThe actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to education, specific skills, licenses and certifications, experience, and training.
