Continental Mills-posted 3 months ago
$74,164 - $122,364/Yr
Mid Level
Effingham, IL
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers

Ready to use your environmental and safety expertise to prevent accidents and injuries and improve efficiency and sustainability? Ready to work collaboratively with Operations and Engineering to continuously improve programs with the support of local safety teams, leadership, and corporate pillar teams? Someone in a Plant Environmental Health and Safety Role can expect to: Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs, policies, and practices to minimize risks and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Monitor plant operations, maintain environmental records, and prepare compliance reports, partnering with regulators, auditors, and outside organizations as the primary EHS contact. Review utility utilization, energy consumption, and material use to identify trends, reduce waste, and implement initiatives that improve efficiency and sustainability. Develop, manage, and report on recycling and waste management programs, including vendor partnerships, diversion rates, and compliance with environmental standards. Establish standards, metrics, and continuous improvement practices based on observations and data analysis (TPM, Lean, Six Sigma), and partner with leadership to evaluate and advance EHS performance locally while ensuring alignment of EHS strategies with organizational and operational goals. Conduct inspections, audit, and hazard assessments (e.g., noise, fumes, particles), ensuring timely correction of unsafe conditions and continuous risk reduction. Lead accident and incident investigations, determine root causes, and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Establish and manage accident/incident reporting systems, ensuring effective communication, risk predictions, behavior observations, and follow-up. Assess organizational training needs and develops/administers EHS training to ensure employees, contractors, and visitors perform work safely and legally. Maintain systems and records for training, certifications, and compliance documentation related to safety, occupational health, and environmental programs. Partner with internal safety sponsors and leadership to drive engagement, accountability, and ongoing improvements across all safety elements.

  • Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive EHS programs, policies, and practices.
  • Monitor plant operations and maintain environmental records.
  • Prepare compliance reports and partner with regulators and auditors.
  • Review utility utilization, energy consumption, and material use.
  • Develop, manage, and report on recycling and waste management programs.
  • Establish standards, metrics, and continuous improvement practices.
  • Conduct inspections, audits, and hazard assessments.
  • Lead accident and incident investigations.
  • Establish and manage accident/incident reporting systems.
  • Assess organizational training needs and develop/administer EHS training.
  • Maintain systems and records for training and compliance documentation.
  • Partner with internal safety sponsors and leadership.
  • 4-year degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Risk Management Safety, or Engineering or equivalent experience required.
  • Minimum 5 years' progressive work experience in safety management; manufacturing experience preferred.
  • Maintains up-to-date knowledge of safety, environmental, OSHA, and regulatory requirements.
  • Demonstrates strong analytical skills to evaluate accident data and implement solutions.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
  • Excels in project management, time management, and prioritization.
  • Communicates effectively at all levels of the organization.
  • Acts as a change leader by influencing organizational behavior.
  • Uses sound judgment and decisive decision-making.
  • Top tier health insurance plan with lower-than-average employee cost share.
  • Generous PTO.
  • 401(k) match.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Company provided life insurance and disability insurance.
  • Flexible spending account.
  • Healthcare saving account.
  • Voluntary accident insurance.
  • Voluntary critical illness insurance.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
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