EHS Specialist

Aptar Group • Cary, IL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Aptar is seeking an EHS Specialist based in Cary, IL. This position is on site at our Cary plant. This role will represent the EHS team across the Cary Campus promoting a world-class safety program, ensuring compliance with local, regional, and national regulations while driving initiatives aligned with Aptar’s global safety approach. Partners with site leadership to foster a behavior-based safety culture aiming to keep all employees safe.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and equivalent experience required.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA standards, machine safety, and hazard control methods.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to convert informational data into action plans.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in safety, Safety and Environmental Management is strongly preferred.
• OSHA 30-hour general industry certification (preferred)
• First Aid/CPR certified (preferred)
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar safety certification (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily manufacturing operations for OSHA, EPA, and Aptar Global compliance by inspecting all Cary Campus facilities and work practices to identify and correct non-conformities such as improper PPE use and ergonomic risks.
• Conduct regular plant safety inspections, EHS audits, and risk assessments across all shifts, identifying and abating hazards or unsafe practices to prevent injuries and ensure compliance.
• Maintain and report site and campus safety metrics accurately and on time to support organizational compliance and performance goals.
• Collaborate with site leadership to perform accident investigations to determine the facts related to an accident or incident based on witness interviews, site inspections and collection of other evidence and report corrective actions and findings timely.
• Develop, deliver, and coordinate comprehensive safety training programs and emergency drills for employees and supervisors, covering topics such as accident prevention, PPE, LOTO, machine guarding, BBS, and emergency response.
• Maintain accurate safety documentation, including SDS records and compliance logs.
• Assist in implementing ergonomic improvements and industrial hygiene practices.
• Actively participate in and empower site safety committees, providing input on safety initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Contributes to the implementation and improvement of established behavior-based safety programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• An exciting, diverse and value based working environment
• Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.
• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
• Contribute to the communities where we reside.
• 401k & Retirement Savings plan
• vacation
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability
• pet insurance
• wellness plan
• generous paid maternity/paternity leave
• health insurance
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• employer retirement savings contribution
• flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• parental leave
• paid time off
• company-paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level