Health and Safety Site Lead

We are seeking an experienced Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) professional to lead safety and environmental compliance at our production facility. The role includes safety audits, root‑cause investigations, program development, training and regulatory oversight. Candidates will work closely with site leadership, HR and the EHS team to promote a proactive safety culture.

• Maps, schedules and conducts regular safety audits of the plant to ensure compliance with Elgin and Federal Signal Corporation environmental, health and safety policies. The map, audit schedule and execution of corrective actions need to align with embed into standard operation compliance tools like the site 5S and Tier Accountability programs.
• Lead root cause corrective action discussions with employees and site leadership utilizing key problem‑solving tools (5 Why, Fish Bone, 8D, etc.) appropriate for the size and impact of safety or environmental non‑conformance. Actions must be tracked at the associated Tier board and audits of effectiveness of each solution need to be included in the audit schedule.
• Develops, revises and maintains all safety, environmental, health programs, policies and training (such as lockout/tag out, forklift, HAZ/COM, ergonomics, PPE, emergency response, respirators, confined space, and others) to ensure consistency and compliance to local, state and federal regulations (including OSHA, EPA, NFPA, Storm water, and other environmental records).
• Manage, coordinate and execute EHS training to all current employees to ensure compliance with existing policies. Conduct Health and Safety training for all new hires during the employee orientation.
• Review, develop and audit all Health and Safety programs and policies to ensure the programs are compliant with the latest Elgin, Federal Signal Corporation, local, state and government health and safety policies.
• Oversee and ensure effectiveness of the investigation of all safety related incidents. Take full responsibility for the completion of all investigation documentation including the initial incident report and final report out to site, Elgin, and Federal Signal leadership. This includes full responsibility and execution of the root cause corrective action process and the compliance audits that follow to ensure causes of safety, environmental and health incidents are eradicated.
• Assist with the Workers’ Compensation process and site’s Return‑to‑Work program, all in alignment and agreement with HR leadership.
• Coordinates site safety committee meeting structure, oversees and coordinates safety committee processes, procedures and activities. Maintain focus on behavioral based safety assessments to ensure the site is moving to a proactive stance on EHS controls.
• Primary contact for OSHA and safety related inspections.
• Updates and maintains material safety sheets for all chemical used at location.
• Assist Human Resources in the organization and promotion of safety incentive contests as applicable.
• Maintains knowledge of latest changes, revisions and updates of all applicable OSHA, ACGIH and NFPA regulations.
• Maintains safety awareness postings, bulletin boards and signage.

Bachelors degree in a related technical field (Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Environmental Management or Safety Science, etc.).

• 5+ years Health and Safety experience in a production environment, including in a leadership role.
• Thorough knowledge and demonstrated daily application of current OSHA, ACGIH and NFPA regulations.
• Self‑started with high initiative and a demonstrated focused drive for results.
• Ability to work independently and to bring sound judgment and recommendations on improvements to the program/team.
• Ability to effectively work with all levels of the organization.
• High degree of accuracy and detail orientation in performing job duties.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and PC usage.
• Good organizational, investigation and communication skills.

Anticipated salary: $95,000–$110,000 base plus annual incentive.

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