EHS MANAGER

NOW HIRING – DIRECT HIRE – ONSITE HSE&S Manager | Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability Location: Waukegan, IL Salary: $130,000–$140,000/year Industry: Chemical | Paint & Coatings Manufacturing Employment: Full-Time | Direct Hire | Onsite Leadership: 3–5 Direct Reports | Reports To: Site Manager Role Summary Randstad USA is seeking an experienced HSE&S Manager to lead health, safety, environmental, and sustainability initiatives at a chemical manufacturing facility in Waukegan, IL. You will oversee regulatory compliance, workplace safety, risk management, environmental permits, incident investigations, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Lead sitewide HSE&S programs, policies, procedures, and site training. Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and federal, state, and local regulations. Manage environmental permits and relationships with regulatory agencies. Conduct workplace risk assessments and occupational exposure evaluations. Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions. Lead Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Management of Change (MOC) activities. Oversee hazardous materials, chemical safety, and regulatory reporting. Coach 3–5 direct reports and partner with site leadership to drive safety culture. Qualifications & Skills Required: Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's considered); extensive manufacturing safety experience with 5+ years in management; strong knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations, industrial safety, environmental permitting, and incident investigation. Preferred: 10+ years HSE experience in chemical, paint, or coatings manufacturing; flammable liquid safety; 2–5 years Process Safety Management (PSM); CSP, CIH, DOT Hazmat, HAZWOPER, or OSHA certifications; working knowledge of CAA, CWA, RCRA, TSCA, SARA, and CERCLA. Opportunity Competitive $130K–$140K salary + full-time direct hire benefits. Direct leadership of 3–5 team members working closely with plant leadership. High-impact role driving safety culture and environmental compliance. salary: $130,000 - $140,000 per year shift: First work hours: 7 AM - 4 PM education: Bachelors Responsibilities Provide HSE&S support and leadership for the site. Plans, coordinates, controls, develop and implement policies, systems, procedures, and training to drive all aspects of HSE performance and compliance to all regulatory and requirements Manage regulatory permits relate to HSE. Interface directly with outside government agencies, community groups, and other external constituents and stakeholders as needed to obtain and maintain site regulatory permits. Negotiate permit requirements with government agencies Conduct risk and occupational exposure assessments, develop and implement exposure-monitoring plan. Manages and responds to HSE&S issues and crises that affect operations Keep abreast of HSE regulatory changes that impact the company. Wherever applicable, develop and implement strategies to comply with new or revised requirements Accountable for all HSE Incident Investigations and corresponding corrective actions Develop and implement processes that ensure Corporate HSE requirements are complied The essential functions of this role include working in a smoke free environment wearing steel toe shoes working up to 4 hrs of overtime per week Skills Line Management Schedule Adherence Manufacturing Operations Managing Production Control ENTERPRISE PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT Coaching Mechanical Engineering Project Manager Engineering (any) Electrical Engineering Leading Budget Materials Management EHS OSHA EPA Hazard analysis Qualifications Years of experience: 5 years Experience level: Experienced Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days. Experience Experienced 5 years Education Bachelors #J-18808-Ljbffr