Environmental Regulatory & Safety Specialist

North Coast Container•Chicago, IL

1d•$80,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

North Coast Container is hiring an Environmental, Regulatory & Safety (ERS) Specialist for its Chicago plant. The specialist is the plant’s primary resource for employee safety and operational compliance, working both on the plant floor and in the office. The role reports directly to the Plant Manager, contributes to ERS programs across the company’s other plants, and has visibility in plant operations and decision-making. The specialist identifies and assesses workplace hazards involving people, equipment, and machinery; leads incident investigations and near-miss reviews; oversees plant-level audits; and manages applicable environmental, health, and safety compliance. The role also prepares site reports, correspondence, and permit applications, and develops and improves ERS policies, tools, and training. Clear communication and coaching across all organizational levels are important parts of the position. The position is based at an active manufacturing plant, where hearing protection and other PPE are required. Travel to the company’s other plants is expected. The stated annual pay range is $80,000–$95,000. Benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), PTO, life insurance, and paid holidays.

Requirements

Associate degree in Environmental Science or a related field, or equivalent experience and knowledge.
At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of Illinois environmental, health, and safety regulations.
Experience with incident investigation and root cause analysis.
Strong communication skills and a collaborative, hands-on style.
Comfort using PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and other everyday business tools.
Willingness to travel to the company's other plants.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or the Toyota Production System.

Responsibilities

Analyze hazards and risks associated with people, equipment, and machinery, and determine how to control them.
Lead incident investigations and near-miss reviews, identify root causes and trends, and ensure corrective actions are effective.
Lead plant-level audit teams to verify that safety and environmental practices are followed.
Interpret and manage compliance with applicable federal, state, and municipal environmental, health, and safety requirements for steel manufacturing and recycling.
Prepare and submit site environmental and safety reports, correspondence, and permit applications.
Design and improve ERS policies, tools, and training across the company.
Communicate and explain requirements to employees at all levels, from the plant floor to leadership.
Travel to other company plants as needed.