EHS Manager

Ecolab•Chicago, IL

24d•Onsite

About The Position

Ecolab is hiring a Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) Manager for its Nalco Water plant in Bedford Park, Illinois. The role is a key member of the Plant Leadership Team and leads SHE processes and initiatives across two facilities in a high-complexity, 24/7 manufacturing operation. The manager builds and sustains a strong safety culture and effective SHE management systems by engaging employees, identifying losses, developing solutions, and sharing successes. The role also develops the SHE team and partners with network SHE teams to share best practices and improve policies and practices. As the primary representative to outside agencies, the SHE Manager drives compliance with applicable safety and environmental requirements and leads internal and external audits and assessments. The position applies TPM and operational excellence methodologies to improve performance, and partners with plant teams to integrate SHE into operations, maintenance, equipment, and business decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental, Health, or a related field.
5–8 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 and able to perform effectively in a fast-paced, 24/7 manufacturing environment.
No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Lead, own, and continuously improve site SHE Management Systems, ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable state and local regulations.
Partner with Operations and Maintenance to integrate SHE requirements into equipment design, operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement, applying TPM methodologies to prevent injuries and equipment-related safety risks.
Use leading and lagging SHE performance metrics, analyze trends, and lead accountable action plans.
Lead investigations of serious incidents and near misses, and support process safety event investigations using root-cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions.
Lead industrial hygiene and chemical exposure control, and support process safety programs.
Drive site programs including 5S, TPM continuous improvement activities, safety observations, and safety committees.
Coordinate ECAP and other SHE audits and partner with site leadership to close findings and prevent recurrence.
Provide technical SHE guidance and coaching to plant leaders, engineers, and frontline teams.
Maintain environmental permits and compliance records for air, water, and waste requirements.
Develop, mentor, and coach the SHE team, strengthening site capability and succession readiness.
Contribute to plant strategy, capital project reviews, and operational decision-making to embed safety early.
Partner with SHE teams across the network to share best practices and improve SHE policies and practices.
Represent the site to outside agencies and drive compliance with applicable safety and environmental requirements, including audits and assessments.