A global, industry-leading manufacturing company is hiring an EHS Specialist to join their existing EHS team at one of their facilities near Vernon Hills, IL. The EHS Specialist assist in the management of site EHS programs and will lead the site safety committee program. The successful candidate will be tasked with fostering and influencing a strong EHS culture, requiring the ability to influence employees at various levels of the business.

The Role:

• Assist site EHS Manager in overseeing the site's Environmental and Safety programs
• Supports company interface with regulatory authorities for regulatory visits, requests and submissions for the region.
• Accountable for managing site EHS documentation
• Assist in site EHS audits and recommends corrective actions where necessary, as well as leading site EHS training, and any incident or near miss investigations

The Candidate:

• 2+ years of EHS experience within manufacturing required
• Bachelor’s Degree in EHS, IH, Engineering or a related technical field is strongly preferred
• Project management experience
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills