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ITW Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager in Richton Park, Illinois
Job Description:
Job Description
Our Environmental, Health, and Safety team plays an essential role in our safety culture and organizational success. As a Division EHS Manager, you will get to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, leveraging your entrepreneurial spirit, EHS project management skills, expertise in EHS best practices, and passion for EHS programs and training, to create great Safety outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to drive safety and growth for a 5-site, global Division within a market-leading, Fortune 200 organization!
ITW’S BUSINESS MODEL & CULTURE:
We have an environment shaped by our decentralized, entrepreneurial culture that brings our exciting ideas to life. Our people thrive in our “flexibility within the framework” approach.
We are committed to providing you with growth and development opportunities that maximize your unique potential.
Our culture empowers you to think and act like a business owner – we want your entrepreneurial spirit to thrive!
Be a part of One ITW/One Team, where everyone’s contribution matters in our quest to achieve our full potential.
We live by our Core Values:
We focus on the essential core of each business opportunity, fostering simplicity in how we think and execute.
We gain strength through trial and error and work as a team through jointly sharing risk.
We treat our customers and suppliers with integrity and transparency, and constantly strive to do the right thing.
We deeply respect diversity at every level of the company and consequently promote an open environment where innovations can emerge from our various backgrounds and experiences.
We trust our team members and are confident that they each work to the highest professional standards and in the company’s best interests.
YOU MIGHT LIKE THIS JOB IF YOU ARE/HAVE…
Are an entrepreneur – you enjoy taking ownership of your surroundings and constantly seek to find ways to improve.
Thrive in a fast-paced environment that keeps you on your toes – you love a good challenge and stay calm under pressure.
Are active and interactive. You like to be involved in the day-to-day and are great at building rapport with your team.
Have a passion for process improvement and making your team more efficient and effective. You enjoy finding solutions to complex challenges and do so with poise and resolve.
A great out-of-the-box thinker. You are always looking for ways to create/implement effective safety programs that will garner buy-in across the team. You are a change agent!
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic EHS Leadership: Develop, implement, oversee and drive accountability of the division’s EHS strategies, policies, and procedures to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure adherence to all applicable local, state, and federal regulations, including OSHA, ISO 14001, and other industry standards. Conduct risk assessments and implement proactive measures to minimize hazards.
Safety Training and Development: Design and execute safety training programs that enhance awareness and compliance across all levels of the organization. Continuously assess training effectiveness and make necessary improvements.
Incident Investigation and Reporting: Lead investigations into workplace incidents, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Maintain detailed records and reports on safety performance.
Emergency Preparedness: Develop and implement emergency response plans. Serve as the primary contact for injury and incident management, ensuring prompt and effective response.
Continuous Improvement: Utilize data analysis and key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive continuous improvement initiatives in safety performance.
Leadership and Collaboration: Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse global EHS team. Collaborate with site EHS and operations teams to proactively identify and address EHS risks.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Safety & Environmental Management, Chemical, Environmental, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. CSP (Certified Safety Professional) or CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist) certification is preferred.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of safety management experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably with multi-site and global operations experience.
Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of OSHA, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, REACH, VOC, Prop 65, and other relevant regulations and industry standards.
Skills: Excellent communication, leadership, and analytical skills. Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and drive process improvements.
Ability to identify, define, analyze, and prioritize opportunities and problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and solve problems efficiently
Work Environment: This role requires a balance of office and strong manufacturing floor presence. Must be able to stand, walk, and climb as needed, and travel to various sites as required
ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Compensation Information:
$111K–$148K
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