Sr. EHS Engineer – Manufacturing

Location:North Central, IL |Schedule:Full-time, on-site OverviewAn established manufacturing organization is seeking a Senior EHSS Engineer to join its environmental, health, safety, and sustainability team. This senior individual-contributor role will lead a multi-year safety improvement plan and serve as a visible culture change agent, helping drive sustainable improvements in safety behaviors and performance across a fast-paced industrial environment. What you'll doLead and help implement a multi-year safety improvement plan Own EHSS programs from development through implementation Serve as a culture change agent, positively influencing employees and leaders at all levels Manage compliance, permitting, and regulatory reporting across multiple locations Develop and maintain policies and training programs Conduct audits, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions, tracking them through full completion Track and report EHSS metrics Provide regulatory support across multiple sites Report to the EHSS Manager and support growth toward future EHSS Manager responsibilities, including serving as a fill-in when needed Required qualificationsBachelor's degree in health and safety, environmental science, engineering, or another technical field Seven or more years of relevant EHSS experience Working knowledge of OSHA and industrial hygiene requirements Demonstrated success developing and implementing safety improvement programs that produce sustainable behavioral and performance changes Proven ability to serve as a safety culture change agent without relying solely on policing or enforcement Experience with audits, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and tracking actions through full completion Strong critical thinking, organizational, written and verbal communication skills, and professional judgment Ability to work successfully in a team-oriented environment Preferred qualificationsExperience in a manufacturing or similarly fast-paced industrial environment Experience with environmental regulations and permitting procedures Industrial Class K Wastewater License and Certified Landfill Operator license, or ability to obtain them Master's degree in a relevant field Why this roleThis position offers the opportunity to lead impactful safety initiatives as a senior individual contributor, with growth potential toward future EHSS Manager responsibilities.#J-18808-Ljbffr