Safety Leader

Job Title and Location

Job Title:

Safety Leader

Location:

Alsip, IL (Onsite)

Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Step into our Precision and Science Technologies division where precision engineering powers scientific innovation. We deliver high-performance pumps, fluid management systems, and aftermarket solutions for the world’s most demanding, mission-critical applications. We have an exciting opportunity for an EHS Lead supporting our IRP/MP/OB business based in Alsip, IL. In this role, the EHS Lead ensures compliance with regulations and policies, provides leadership and guidance on EHS programs, and conducts audits to ensure company and regulatory standards are met.

We are seeking a hands-on Safety Leader who partners closely with operations to embed safety into daily work and address issues independently. This is not an advisory role—you will be highly visible on the floor and fully accountable for owning and driving the safety program end to end, with clear expectations, strong structure, and disciplined follow-through. Safety is a core operational priority, not a tradeoff against productivity.

• Safety Culture & Leadership:
  Builds positive, collaborative relationships at all levels of the site in creation of a zero-incident culture.
• Establishes a behavior-based safety culture by coaching a team of supervisors and employees in promoting safe work practices, hazard identification, and risk management.
• Establishes and lead a safety committee.
• Provides leadership, cohesiveness, and vision in the plant for all EHS and sustainability-related matters.

• EHS Policy & Compliance:
  Develops and manages EHS training for the plant, including minimum requirements, programs, and policies, and provides EHS PPE.
• Manages the safety data sheet and new chemical request process and regulated reporting (TIER 2, TRI, etc.).
• Establishes and maintains facility-specific management plans for environment: air, water, waste (hazardous and non-hazardous materials).
• Implements applicable EHS policies, procedures, training, auditing, reporting, and tracking processes in compliance with Ingersoll Rand 37 standard works requirements; local, state, and federal rules and regulations.

• Risk Management & Incident Oversight:
  Completes risk assessments and recommend control measures for all potential areas of concern.
• Leads incident and near miss reporting. Perform root cause analysis on incidents and injuries.
• Oversees workers' compensation program administration, including working with all parties to manage and support transitional/accommodated duty and return to work programs.
• Builds an efficient management of change program and evaluate non-standard tasks to uncover risks and identify corrective actions.

• Contractor & Visitor Safety:
  Builds and manages a contractor management and visitor security/safety program.

• Machine & Workplace Safety:
  Ensures machine safety by upgrading and assessing equipment safety in addition to participating in the ergonomic evaluation for the site.

• Emergency Preparedness & Response:
  Oversees the facility emergency response team to ensure appropriate training in emergency response, spill response, disaster preparedness, and crisis management.
• Ensures drills and equipment are in a ready state and effective communication of responsibilities to personnel.

• Data, Reporting & Continuous Improvement:
  Leads and coordinates efforts in continuous process improvement and lean management.
• Owns data entry/reporting and uses established tools & processes to ensure data accuracy, analyzes trends, and delivers reports in a timely manner including incident reporting, auditing, environmental metrics, risk assessments, EHS action items, and other pertinent information.

• Sustainability & Strategic Goals:
  Develops a path to our 2030–2050 sustainability goals for the plant/BU.

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment
• 7+ years demonstrated proficiency in occupational safety, environmental reporting, and regulations.
• 3+ years working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and TCEQ regulations
• 2+ years experience developing and delivering training programs
• 2+ years proven experience in project management, and stakeholder communications
• 2+ years experience working in Microsoft Office and other EHS related applications

• EHS Leadership:
  Drive a zero-incident safety culture through coaching, influence, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Regulatory Compliance:
  Apply in-depth knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and TCEQ…