Title: EHS Manager

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Location: Elgin, IL

Travel: 30%-45% of local travel between facilities

Salary: $90k-$95k/yr.

Looking for an EHS manager for a leading metal/ steal processing company located in Elgin, IL. This is a great opportunity to work in a good stable company that promotes within!

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversees environmental compliance (air, wastewater, stormwater permits) including sampling, analysis review, and permit applications.
• Leads and ensures compliance with OSHA, NFPA, and other safety regulations, including training development and delivery.
• Manage PPE programs and seeks improvement in PPE offerings.
• Prepares reports, investigates incidents, and manages workers' compensation cases.
• Maintains emergency response plans, conducts drills, and supports safety culture initiatives.
• Collaborates with Maintenance for permit compliance and inspections.
• Conducts audits for confined space and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Maintains chemical inventory using Velocity EHS/MSDS Online and conducts annual inventories.
• Facilitates JSA reviews using online tools like QT9.
• Participates in EHS security oversight (incident response, badging, video surveillance).
• May issue purchase orders for safety initiatives.
• Coordinates industrial hygiene exposure surveys (as applicable).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Technology/Engineering or EHS-related field
• 5 years of experience in progressive safety and environmental compliance roles.
• Knowledgeable in basic OSHA 29 CFR 1910 et seq regulations and compliance.
• Experience with core Environmental regulatory areas, such as RCRA, NPDES, CAA and EPCRA.
• Familiarity with managing Regulatory Agency inspections and visits.