Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager
DS Containers Inc•Batavia, IL
•$125,000 - $150,000•Onsite
About The Position
DS Containers is seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead safety, environmental and compliance initiatives across our two Batavia manufacturing facilities. This position plays a critical leadership role in maintaining regulatory compliance, strengthening our safety culture, reducing risk, and ensuring all employees return home safely every day.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Previous leadership experience with direct reports.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, workers' compensation, incident investigations, and safety management systems.
- Experience developing and implementing EHS programs and training.
- Excellent communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to spend significant time on the production floor and walk multiple facilities daily.
Responsibilities
- Lead and continuously improve environmental, health and safety programs across two manufacturing facilities.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, workers' compensation, and other applicable regulations.
- Conduct safety observations, coaching, investigations, audits, and risk assessments.
- Manage injury reporting, workers' compensation claims, return-to-work activities, and incident investigations.
- Develop and deliver EHS training programs.
- Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Leadership teams.
- Maintain EHS documentation, records, policies, procedures, and compliance programs.
- Support customer, internal, and third-party audits.
- Supervise and develop EHS personnel.
- Drive a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Competitive salary: $125,000 - $150,000
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Career growth opportunities with a growing manufacturing organization
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
