Safety Leader, Industrial Manufacturing

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Safety Leader, Industrial Manufacturing

Alsip, IL (Onsite)

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission‑critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability.

Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end‑markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we drive growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset.

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 industrial applications. We have an exciting opportunity for an EHS Leader supporting our IRP/MP/OB business based in Alsip, IL. The Safety Leader ensures compliance with regulations and policies, provides leadership and guidance on EHS programs, and conducts audits to ensure company and regulatory standards are met.

This is a hands‑on role that requires you to partner closely with operations to embed safety into daily work and address issues independently.

The ideal candidate brings deep, practical EHS leadership experience in an industrial manufacturing environment, within a machining or assembly setting. You have built and strengthened safety programs, led meaningful changes, and elevated site‑wide safety performance. You bring passion for safety, credibility with plant teams, and the ability to influence and deliver results without relying on formal authority. If you are ready to take ownership in a highly visible role, lead from the floor, and make a measurable impact on safety culture, we want to hear from you.

• Build positive, collaborative relationships at all levels of the site in creation of a zero‑incident culture.
• Establish a behavior‑based safety culture by coaching a team of supervisors and employees in promoting safe work practices, hazard identification, and risk management.
• Establish and lead a safety committee.
• Provide leadership, cohesiveness, and vision in the plant for all EHS and sustainability‑related matters.
• Develop and manage EHS training for the plant, including minimum requirements, programs, and policies, and provide EHS PPE.
• Manage the safety data sheet and new chemical request process and regulated reporting (TIER 2, TRI, etc.).
• Establish and maintain facility‑specific management plans for environment: air, water, waste (hazardous and non‑hazardous materials).
• Implement 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.
• Complete risk assessments and recommend control measures for all potential areas of concern.
• Lead incident and near miss reporting. Perform root cause analysis on incidents and injuries.
• Oversee workers' compensation program administration, including working with all parties to manage and support transitional/accommodated duty and return to work programs.
• Build an efficient management of change program and evaluate non‑standard tasks to uncover risks and identify corrective actions.
• Build and manage a contractor management and visitor security/safety program.
• Ensure machine safety by upgrading and assessing equipment safety in addition to participating in the ergonomic evaluation for the site.
• Oversee the facility emergency response team to ensure appropriate training in emergency response, spill response, disaster preparedness, and crisis management.
• Ensure drills and equipment are in a ready state and effective communication of responsibilities to personnel.
• Lead and coordinate efforts in continuous process improvement and lean management.
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