Senior EHS Specialist

OSI Group Chicago , IL 60602

Posted 2 weeks ago

This role is responsible for assisting the Facility and leading the EHS culture while

ensuring the facility remains in compliance with applicable regulations and corporate

standards.

Job is an individual contributor.

  • Job is an individual contributor and has no direct reports.

  • Key member of the Facility EHS Team responsible for helping develop a strong

EHS culture.

  • Focuses on coaching all levels of employees to achieve a best-in-class EHS

performance.

  • Reviews and updates safety policies and procedures on a routine and as

needed basis to assure compliance with applicable required federal, state, and

local regulations and corporate standards.

  • Participates and/or executes EHS related audits and inspections on a routine

basis to verify compliance and identify opportunities for improvement.

  • Tracks corrective actions identified through audits and inspections to closure.

  • Promotes safety awareness and culture throughout the facility on all shifts

using established, recognized, and innovative risk reduction techniques.

  • Follows up and helps manage workers compensation, liability or property claim

investigations as related to root cause practices or behaviors and assist with

identifying corrective actions.

  • Participates on facility safety committees.

  • Administers EHS related training classes.

  • Assist in representing company during federal, state, and local safety

inspections for OSI facilities, as needed.

  • Tracks EHS metrics and manages related data.

  • Ability to communicate EHS metrics and goals to facility leadership and hourly

employees.

  • This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice

appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by

following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.

  • Perform other duties as assigned

  • Parter on corporate projects.

  • Matrix role to Plant Manager and to Corporate Safety

Required Skills

4-6 years of experience in related field is preferred.

  • Knowledge of how to understand and apply EHS regulations, industry best

practices and other related guidelines preferred.

  • GSP, ASP or other certifications, preferred.

  • Experience with Management Systems, such as ISO 14001 Environmental

Management System and ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety

Management System, preferred.

  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both individually and in a group

setting.

  • Must have interpersonal skills to influence others.

  • Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite Products.

BA/BS or equivalent perferred in safety or

environmental

Work can be performed within a manufacturing plant environment with noise,

extreme temperatures, and significant movement of powered equipment, people

and conveyor (may depend on the role).

  • Work conditions are typical of a food manufacturing facility.

  • This role does not require any domestic travel

  • Position may require the physical agility of lifting up to 50 pounds

  • Position may require frequent and/or infrequent of bending, squatting, pushing,

pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools,

controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring.

  • Position may require the physical ability to stand/walk for Greater than 4 hours

OSI Industries is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that believes everyone has the right to be

treated with dignity and respect. OSI does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, gender, race,

color, religion, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, or any other

characteristic protected by applicable law. All applicants will receive consideration for employment based on

merit, qualifications, and business needs. OSI participates in the E-Verify program


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