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EHS Leader

CPS, Inc.
Sheridan, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/27/2026
Our well-established client is looking for an EHS Leader in central Iowa. This highly visible leadership role will collaborate with all levels of the facility to drive the EHS programs, strategy, continuous improvement initiatives and champion a proactive safety culture. The ideal candidate would have 3 plus years of EHS leadership in a manufacturing environment preferably the chemical industry with strong communication skills serving as a positive leader with the organization.

The Performance Materials division is at the forefront of the much-needed sustainability transformation in plastics. Our experts co-create products with customers to bring innovations to major industry sectors such as transportation, consumer goods, industrial applications, and construction. These solutions contribute to a sustainable future by pushing the boundaries in thermal resistance, robustness and lightweight applications.

Your primary responsibilities will include ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations related to environmental protection, hazardous waste management, and spill prevention, as well as adhering to their internal standards. You will play a crucial role in enhancing our site programs to maintain our license to operate while fostering a culture of safety and compliance among all personnel. In addition, you will lead our site security initiatives, identifying and mitigating security risks to uphold and optimize our security standards.

As a key member of the site leadership team, you will collaborate closely with the site manager and contribute to the overall success of the site. You will also be an integral part of the EHS community, working alongside EHS experts across the organization and reporting directly to the EHS Director for Performance Materials North America.

As an EHS Specialist III, you create chemistry by…

  • Leveraging your effective communication skills to develop strong working relationships with employees, the EHS community, and regulatory agencies / third parties, serving as a positive change agent within the organization.
  • Utilizing your knowledge of Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, and Environmental disciplines to develop and maintain EHS programs, policies, and procedures for the site.
  • Drawing upon your experience in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental management, and Emergency Response program management in a manufacturing environment to lead and participate in risk assessments, accurately addressing identified deficiencies.
  • Providing guidance - both tactically and strategically - to site leadership on critical EHS issues, ensuring adherence to corporate EHS policies and procedures.
  • Creating training content and, where appropriate, delivering training or coaching, facilitating the sharing of programs, procedures, tools, and best practices across their organization.
  • Prioritizing opportunities and issues to drive the continuous improvement of EHS processes and systems.
  • Utilizing your strong organizational skills to identify and monitor key performance indicators within your area of responsibility, making necessary adjustments to improve EHS performance.
  • Leading and participating in project reviews, process hazard analyses, and change management processes, ensuring all internal and external reporting requirements are met through your solid analytical and computer skills.
  • Being a role model and collaborating with hourly employees to reinforce a culture of behavior-based safety and support emergency response activities.
  • Working with and traveling to other sites to evaluate audit readiness and share best practices
  • Leading and/or participate in EHS work teams and/or task forces.

Salary

$105,000 - $125,000

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401k

If you have…

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field.
  • Two (2) years of experience in an industrial / manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to work independently under broad goals and objectives with minimal guidance.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience with Environmental Reporting and Safety Management Systems strongly preferred.
  • If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Jennifer Wojcik at jwojcik@cps4jobs.com.

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Salary : $105,000 - $125,000

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