Safety Manager - Manufacturing - Base Salary to 140k/year - Chicago, IL

• Our client, a Plastics Manufacturer is seeking a Safety Manager for their onsite team in Chicago, IL
  
• The Safety Manager is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and overseeing the organization's environmental, health and safety programs and procedures to safeguard employees and surrounding communities.

Responsibilities:

• Leads the planning, execution, monitoring and continuous improvement of environmental health and safety programs.
  
• Designs and implements overall safety guidelines and procedures.
  
• Inspects all facilities to identify safety, health, and environmental risks.
  
• Develops and implements inspection policies and procedures, and a schedule of routine inspections.
  
• Works with Engineering, Maintenance, and other departments to ensure training content reflects what is required to build high-quality products with a strong focus on safety.
  
• Ensures scheduled training classes are attended and conducted with all associate training tracked and current quarterly.
  
• Develop and implement adverse event binders as part of adverse events.
  
• Partner with company and stakeholder leadership and serve as a subject matter expert (SME) regarding the interpretation of federal, state, and local EHS regulations.
  
• Drafts inspection reports to document inspection findings and corrective actions.
  
• Maintains records of discharge of or employee exposure to hazardous waste and/or pollutants, as required.
  
• Submit accurate reporting forms to states or departments requiring annually.
  
• Maintain OSHA logs for past 5 years along with following up and closing incidents.
  
• Track adverse trends and develop corrective actions for improvement.
  
• Maintain evacuation maps, fire extinguisher, AED, eye wash & first aid cabinets.
  
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive of the training team.

Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge of environmental regulations and policies.
  
• Proficient in technology and equipment used in environmental inspections.
  
• Thorough understanding of training processes and ability to lead.
  
• OSHA 30-hour certification
  
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental safety, Occupational Safety and Health, or related field required, master’s degree desirable.
  
• 5+ years of experience

Compensation:

• Base salary to 140k/year
• Benefits

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