Confidential

Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team • Downers Grove, IL

2d • $141,000 - $212,000

About The Position

The Corporate Director of Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) serves as the strategic and operational leader responsible for establishing, executing, and sustaining comprehensive employee safety, process safety, and environmental compliance programs across the enterprise. This role ensures rigorous adherence to federal, state, and local regulatory requirements while driving a culture of safety, environmental stewardship, risk reduction, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Business, or related field; advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years of progressive H&S experience in manufacturing (preferably food/CPG)
• Regulatory knowledge: OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA, NIOSH
• Strong analytical skills, risk assessment, hazard identification, and data-driven decision-making
• Ability to influence a matrixed organization and communicate effectively at all levels
• Proficiency with MS Office and digital safety platforms
• Demonstrated enterprise or multi-site leadership experience
• Travel: Up to 50%

Nice To Haves

• CSP preferred

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Program Governance:
• Develop, execute, and continuously improve the enterprise HSE strategy, ensuring alignment with company direction and risk priorities.
• Establish and govern safety goals, metrics, and KPIs, leveraging leading and lagging indicators to drive performance, transparency, and data-informed decisions.
• Champion a target zero culture through visible leadership, strong communication, and partnership with cross functional teams.
• Lead and influence cross-functional decision-making to ensure safety considerations are embedded in operations, capital planning, engineering, and new product/process introductions.
• Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement:
• Build and standardize robust safety management systems, policies, and procedures to ensure consistency and regulatory compliance across all facilities.
• Implement continuous improvement methodologies to reduce injuries, prevent recurrence, and eliminate workplace hazards.
• Provide oversight and subject matter expertise for high-risk programs.
• Provide leadership and guidance for environmental compliance and sustainability.
• Leadership & Talent Development:
• Lead, coach, and develop regional safety leaders, fostering a high-performance, collaborative, and accountable regional safety team.
• Build safety leadership capability at all levels through coaching, training, and structured development initiatives.
• Cultivate strong employee involvement through Safety Committees, hazard reporting programs, recognition programs, and engagement activities.
• Risk Reduction, Audit, & Compliance:
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA, NIOSH, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Oversee internal audit programs.
• Manage injury and claims management processes including incident investigations and advanced root cause analysis.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication:
• Partner with all functions to integrate safety into daily operations and long-term planning.
• Provide data analysis for executive leadership.
• Training & Technical Expertise:
• Develop and deliver technical safety training programs.
• Serve as the SME for hazard assessment, regulatory interpretation, engineering controls, contractor safety, ergonomics, and IH fundamentals.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
• The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees