EHS Specialist (Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials)

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Are you passionate about creating safer workplaces and driving a culture of environmental and operational excellence We are seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to champion safety environmental compliance and continuous improvement at our Libertyville manufacturing facility.

In this role youll partner with site leadership to build and sustain a world-class safety culture ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations and lead initiatives that protect our employees our communities and the environment. If youre a proactive problem solver who enjoys influencing change and making a measurable impact wed love to hear from you.

• Foster a culture of safety and environmental stewardship by implementing corporate EHS programs and best practices
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives that enhance workplace safety environmental performance and operational excellence
• Partner with leaders to strengthen employee engagement and accountability around EHS initiatives

• Serve as the site subject matter expert for federal state and local environmental health and safety regulations
• Ensure compliance with OSHA environmental regulations and corporate standards
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regulatory agencies and external partners
• Manage environmental permits and ensure ongoing compliance with permitting requirements

• Own and maintain the sites RC14001 Management System
• Develop implement and continuously improve EHS policies procedures and management systems
• Lead site EHS committees and facilitate employee participation in safety initiatives
• Conduct audits and ensure corrective actions are implemented to drive continuous improvement

• Lead incident investigations root cause analyses and corrective action implementation
• Coach leaders on safety accountability and behavioral-based safety practices
• Manage employee EHS training programs to ensure required certifications and compliance are maintained
• Support Management of Change (MOC) and project stage-gate reviews to ensure EHS requirements are integrated into operational changes

• Develop and monitor site safety health environmental security and sustainability objectives
• Lead industrial hygiene activities and exposure monitoring programs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate workplace hazards
• Maintain accurate documentation reporting and compliance records

• Bachelors degree in Industrial Safety Environmental Science or a related field
• Minimum of 35 years of Environmental Health & Safety experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations environmental compliance and EHS management systems
• Experience leading incident investigations audits and corrective action programs
• Familiarity with RC14001 or similar environmental management systems preferred
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification is a plus
• Strong leadership coaching and relationship-building skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong project management organization and documentation abilities
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

• Make a direct impact on employee safety and environmental stewardship
• Lead meaningful initiatives that strengthen safety culture and regulatory compliance
• Collaborate with experienced operations and leadership teams in a dynamic manufacturing environment
• Grow your career with a global leader committed to innovation sustainability and continuous improvement
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

The salary range for this position is $64896 - $81120 USD Annual. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position candidates work experience education/training job-related skills internal peer equity as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state) if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin disability veteran status or other legally protected status

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment please email We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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