Environmental Health and Safety Lead

Are you ready to grow your career with a company that values your hard work, safety, and success? Join Pro Ampac , a global leader in flexible packaging solutions. We're more than just a place to work - we're a team that's shaping the future of packaging.

About Us

Pro Ampac is a global leader in flexible packaging - known for our innovation, customer service, and commitment to quality. We serve a wide range of industries with creative, sustainable solutions. Our five core values drive everything we do:
Integrity
• Intensity
• Innovation
• Involvement
• Impact

We are looking for a full-time Site EHS Lead that implements and sustains the company's EHS programs at Elgin, partnering with the EHS Manager and Site Leadership. This role drives day-to-day compliance, conducts training and audits, leads incident management, and supports continuous risk reduction at the site.

Compensation ranges from $26 - $32 per hour.

Shift is primarily on first, but flexibility required.

What You'll Do:

Site Program Execution

* Implement corporate HSE and Environmental policies and procedures; adapt for site specifics.

* Maintain OSHA-required programs and documentation (LOTO, machine guarding, PIT, confined space, hot work, hazard communication/SDS, blood borne pathogens if applicable).

* Conduct routine floor walks, behavior-based observations, and risk assessments (JSA/JHA).

Training & Engagement

* Deliver onboarding safety training and recurring refreshers; maintain training records.

* Lead Safety Committee meetings and toolbox talks; promote near-miss reporting and employee engagement.

Incident & Corrective Action Management

* Lead incident response, investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions; ensure timely closure and lessons learned sharing.

* Manage Return-to-Work/Workers' Compensation case coordination with HR as needed.

Compliance & Audits

* Maintain OSHA logs, inspection checklists, and permit-to-work controls.

* Support environmental compliance tasks (waste accumulation areas, universal waste, SPCC, stormwater BMPs) per site scope.

* Provide data for regulatory reporting (e.g., OSHA logs, Tier II/SARA Title III, hazardous waste manifests, air/water permits, stormwater/SPCC where applicable).

* Prepare for internal/external audits, close findings promptly.

Emergency Preparedness

* Keep Emergency Action Plan current; conduct drills; coordinate first aid/CPR training and equipment checks.

Reporting & Collaboration

* Report KPIs and issues to the HSE Manager and Site/Plant Manager.

* Support contractor safety onboarding and oversight.

What You Bring:

* Some relevant experience and/or education in a similar field preferred.

* Manufacturing experience required.

* OSHA certification a plus.

What We Offer:

* Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives and retirement savings plans with company match

* Customizable group benefits including health, dental, life, disability, and travel insurance

* Paid time off

* Career development opportunities

* A dynamic, inclusive work environment where your voice matters and your growth is supported