Plant Safety & Environmental Compliance Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Plant Safety & Environmental Compliance Coordinator

On-site | Aurora, Illinois

Pretium Packaging —a North American leader in injection-blow molded plastic containers with 17 facilities—delivers high-quality, innovative packaging to brand owners across the U.S. and Canada.

Role snapshot

• Partner broadly: Work closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, and plant leadership to strengthen safety culture and reduce risk.
• Own compliance: Maintain OSHA/EHS documentation; run audits and risk assessments; lead investigations and corrective actions.
• Drive environmental programs: Waste management, emissions, stormwater, chemical handling, and regulatory reporting.
• Level up skills across the plant: Deliver training on LOTO; PPE and hazard communication; machine guarding; ergonomics; emergency response.
• Prepare for the unexpected: Fire safety, evacuation, spill response, and medical emergency planning; drills and ERT support.

Core responsibilities

• Support and continuously improve the site’s EHS program to comply with OSHA and environmental regulations.
• Plan and execute routine safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Investigate incidents, injuries, and near misses; conduct root cause analyses; implement and verify corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate OSHA logs and site compliance records.
• Monitor hazardous and non-hazardous waste handling and storage; assist with environmental inspections and reporting.
• Partner with operations to identify hazards associated with plastics processing equipment, robotics/automation, compressed air systems, and material handling/resins.
• Support implementation of engineering and administrative controls; track safety metrics; contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Engage employees through safety committees and site-wide initiatives that strengthen culture.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in EHS, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Experience: 2+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing required; plastics, injection molding, blow molding, or industrial manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Certifications (Preferred): OSHA 30; CHST or ASP (or similar); First Aid/CPR/AED.
• Skills: In-depth knowledge of OSHA and environmental compliance; incident investigation and root cause analysis; ability to influence employees and leaders; strong documentation/organization ; proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Language: Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency strongly preferred (read, write, speak).

Impact and growth

In this hands-on role, you will directly improve safety outcomes, protect the environment, and support continuous improvement across manufacturing—making a visible impact on people and processes every day.

About Pretium

We are committed to quality, value, and exceptional service—fueled by innovation and collaboration throughout our network of manufacturing facilities.