EHS Coordinator

Location: Downers Grove, Illinois

Pay Rate: $31 - $36/hour

Shift: Days

Hours: To be discussed. Availability to flex between shifts as needed, with possible weekends. Good attendance and punctuality required.

Requirement: Strong attendance and punctuality are essential. Employees must remain in position for a minimum of one year and successfully complete a 90-day evaluation period.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE HISTORY HERE...

As an EHS Coordinator, you will play a critical role in creating and maintaining a safe, compliant, and engaged workplace. You will partner with site leadership and employees to strengthen safety programs, drive regulatory compliance, reduce workplace risks, and promote a culture where safety is a shared responsibility. Through training, investigations, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives, you will help ensure operational excellence while protecting our people and workplace.

WHAT YOU WILL DO...

• Administer and support safety programs to ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, environmental, and company requirements.
• Coordinate and deliver safety training, new hire onboarding, and ongoing safety awareness initiatives.
• Conduct facility inspections, audits, hazard assessments, and incident investigations.
• Maintain OSHA logs, safety records, training documentation, and regulatory compliance reports.
• Monitor injury, illness, and incident trends and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Support Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), Hazard Communication (HazCom), and other core safety programs.
• Collaborate with employees and leadership to identify, assess, and mitigate workplace risks.
• Assist with regulatory inspections, audits, workers' compensation investigations, and related follow-up activities.
• Promote continuous improvement through safety initiatives, employee engagement, and best practices.
• Support site safety committees and daily Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) activities.
• Serve as backup for critical safety functions during the absence of the Operations Safety Manager.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH...

• Operations and Production Leadership
• Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Team
• Human Resources
• Maintenance and Engineering Teams
• Frontline Employees and Supervisors
• Regulatory Agencies and External Auditors, as needed
• Workers' Compensation and Occupational Health Partners

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE... (MUST HAVE)

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in safety, environmental, manufacturing, industrial, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations.
• Strong communication, presentation, and employee training skills.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, audits, inspections, and root cause analysis.
• Ability to maintain accurate records, reports, and compliance documentation.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and safety management systems.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, and climb stairs throughout the facility.
• Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to use computers and office equipment for extended periods.
• Ability to perform inspections, audits, investigations, and training activities throughout the facility.
• Occasionally bend, kneel, and stoop.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing and office environment.
• Exposure to varying temperatures, noise levels, dust, and oils typical of food manufacturing facilities.
• Minimal travel may be required.

IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE... (NICE TO HAVE)

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field.
• Experience in food manufacturing, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or a highly regulated production environment.
• OSHA certifications (OSHA 30, OSHA 500/501, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of workers' compensation programs and claims management.
• Experience with environmental compliance programs and reporting requirements.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen.
• Professional certifications such as ASP, GSP, CSP, or CHST.