EHS Manager

The Role

EHS Manager

Position Summary

The EHS Manager is responsible for leading all Environment Health and Safety activities at the site ensuring compliance with regulatory and corporate standards while fostering a strong culture of safety environmental stewardship and operational excellence. This role serves as a trusted advisor to Site Leadership partnering closely with operations engineering and corporate EHS to develop and execute strategic initiatives that minimize risk ensure compliance and drive continuous improvement across all site functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the sites EHS management system in alignment with company and regulatory requirements (OSHA EPA local environmental authorities).

• Act as the primary liaison between the site and Corporate EHS ensuring alignment with global policies reporting and performance metrics.

• Develop and execute strategic plans to achieve EHS goals including injury prevention environmental compliance sustainability initiatives and risk mitigation.

• Oversee incident investigations root cause analyses and corrective actions ensuring lessons learned are implemented and shared.

• Maintain and oversee all regulatory permits inspections and reporting related to air water and waste management.

• Lead the sites emergency preparedness and response programs including training drills and continuous readiness.

• Provide leadership coaching and technical guidance to ensure compliance and engagement across all departments.

• Develop and deliver EHS training programs for employees contractors and visitors to ensure awareness and adherence to safety standards.

• Drive a culture of proactive reporting accountability and ownership for safety and environmental performance.

• Partner with operations and engineering on new projects process changes and capital improvements to assess EHS impacts and ensure proper controls are in place.

• Manage EHS audits inspections and performance reviews ensuring timely resolution of findings.

• Track analyze and communicate EHS metrics leading initiatives to achieve continuous improvement.

Education & Experience

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Environmental Science Occupational Safety Industrial Hygiene Engineering or related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 710 years of progressive experience in EHS within a manufacturing or chemical environment including at least 3 years in a leadership role.

• Proven experience managing regulatory compliance programs (OSHA EPA hazardous waste wastewater etc.).

• Demonstrated success in developing and leading EHS teams or site-wide initiatives.

Knowledge Skills & Talents

• In-depth knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations risk assessment methodologies and environmental permitting.

• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.

• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data identify trends and make data-driven decisions.

• Strategic thinker capable of balancing long-term vision with day-to-day operational needs.

• High integrity accountability and commitment to fostering a positive proactive safety culture.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and EHS management systems.

Pay and Benefits

The estimated base pay range for this position is: $120000 - $150000 annually. Actual pay will be determined based on education certifications experience qualifications skills and geographic location. This position is eligible to participate in a short-term incentive program.

Vantage offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees including:

• Medical HSA dental vision

• FSA (limited purpose dependent care and commuter/parking)

• Life and AD&D insurance

• Accident hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance

• Short- and long-term disability

• EAP identity theft protection

• Paid time off Parental Leave

• 401(k) with company match

Equal Employment Opportunity

Vantage is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicantswill receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or any other protected category.

About Vantage

Vantage provides natural solutions to our customers technical performance and marketing needs through a unique combination of chemistry application expertise and service. Underpinned by our broad portfolio of formulations ingredients and actives that are built on a backbone of sustainable oils fats and their derivatives Vantage targets selected markets and applications including personal care food surface treatment agriculture pharma and consumer and industrial performance. Vantage is headquartered in Deerfield IL. operates in 11 countries worldwide and employs more than 1000 talented professionals focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences with every interaction.

We are a dynamic people-centered organization where youll be part of a collaborative global team. Embracing our cultural diversity we learn from each other to constantly improve adapt and iterate. We value the voices and talents of our colleagues empowering them to drive their unique ideas to completion. Were convinced that exceptionally motivated employees produce outstanding results and we celebrate them by fostering a culture of recognition development learning excellence and shared achievement. Most importantly we know youre going to like it here. For more information visit: or LinkedIn/vantage.