Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Movement Search and Delivery is working with a leading global manufacturing company in the Batavia, Illinois area to identify and evaluate an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager.

About the Role:

The EHS Manager will lead the Environmental, Health & Safety function for a 24/7 manufacturing facility, serving as the site’s primary EHS resource and a key member of the plant leadership team.

This is a highly hands-on, floor-focused position responsible for strengthening the site’s safety culture, maintaining regulatory compliance, managing environmental programs, and proactively identifying and reducing risk throughout the operation.

What You Will Do:

• Lead and continuously improve site safety and environmental programs, policies, and management systems.
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor through Gemba walks, safety meetings, inspections, and regular interaction with employees across shifts.
• Manage OSHA and environmental compliance, including air permitting, Title V, stormwater, hazardous waste, and associated reporting and recordkeeping.
• Lead safety audits, risk assessments, and Management of Change (MOC) activities while driving identified corrective actions through completion.
• Identify and address critical manufacturing risks, including machine guarding, electrical safety, and equipment-related hazards.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and workplace injury/case management.
• Partner closely with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to improve equipment and process safety.
• Develop and deliver recurring safety training, including new-hire orientation and ongoing employee training.
• Lead the site Safety Committee and help drive employee engagement and accountability around EHS performance.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements and environmental compliance programs.
• Experience with incident investigations, root cause analysis, risk assessments, and corrective action management.
• Strong technical aptitude; knowledge of machine guarding, electrical safety, and industrial equipment hazards is highly preferred.
• Hands-on, team-oriented leadership style with the ability to build relationships from the plant floor through senior leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus, but not required.

About Movement Search and Delivery

MOVEMENT is a national executive search firm that connects companies with exceptional talent across engineering, manufacturing, finance, supply chain, information technology, sales, legal, and human resources.

How to Apply

Apply through this posting and a member of the Movement Search and Delivery team will review your application. For more information on open jobs, visit www.movementsearch.com.