Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) Manager

Join Ecolab as the Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) Manager at our largest North American manufacturing facility in Joliet, IL. This role is a key member of the Plant Leadership Team and is responsible for building, leading, and sustaining a strong safety culture and world‑class SH&E systems across a 24/7, high‑complexity manufacturing operation. The SHE Manager is the site owner of Safety, Health & Environment within Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and leads the SHE Pillar, partnering closely with Operations and Maintenance leaders to embed safety into equipment, processes, and daily work systems while eliminating safety losses and exposure risks. What You Will Do: Lead, own, and continuously improve the site’s Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) Management Systems, ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable state and local regulations. Serve as the site SHE Pillar Leader within Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), owning the pillar strategy, roadmap, governance, and maturity progression. Partner with Operations and Maintenance to integrate SHE requirements into equipment design, operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement activities, using TPM methodologies to prevent injuries and equipment‑related safety risks. Drive the use of leading and lagging SHE performance metrics, analyze trends, and lead action plans with clear accountability. Lead effective investigations of serious incidents, near misses, and support process safety events using robust root‑cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions. Lead industrial hygiene, chemical exposure control, and support process safety programs to reduce risk to employees, equipment, and the environment. Drive site programs including 5S, TPM continuous improvement activities, safety observations, and safety committees. Coordinate ECAP and other SHE audits; partner with site leadership to close findings effectively and prevent recurrence. Provide technical SHE guidance and coaching to plant leaders, engineers, and frontline teams. Maintain environmental permits and compliance records, including air, water, and waste requirements. Develop, mentor, and coach the SHE Specialist, strengthening site capability and succession readiness. Actively contribute to plant strategy, capital project reviews, and operational decision‑making to ensure safety is embedded upstream rather than retrofitted. Site Information: The Joliet, IL facility is Ecolab’s largest North American manufacturing site. The 600,000‑square‑foot, 24/7 operation manufactures approximately 900 formulas and 1,700 SKUs, including liquid, powder, organic, and cast products that support clean water, abundant energy, and safe food. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental, Health, or a related field 7 years of SHE experience in a manufacturing environment Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and state regulatory requirements Experience with Safety / EHS Management Systems Supervisory or people‑leadership experience Ability to influence and partner effectively across all levels of the organization Highly motivated; able to perform effectively in a fast‑paced, 24/7 manufacturing environment No immigration sponsorship available for this position Preferred Qualifications: Advanced degree Demonstrated experience leading SHE within a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) operating system Experience driving change and influencing without formal authority Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and MS Project Annual or Hourly Compensation Range The base salary range for this position is $107,600.00 - $161,500.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws. Benefits Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here. Potential Customer Requirements Notice To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to: - Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing. - Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website. A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. Building on a century of innovation, with an annual sales of $15 billion and more than 48,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. When you come to work at Ecolab, you get to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges and have the opportunity to learn and grow, shape your career, make an impact and quickly see the importance of your work. For more Ecolab news and information, visit