Plant Safety & Environmental Manager

Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) • Carbondale, IL

3d • $84,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Plant Safety & Environmental Manager leads the facility’s environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs, emphasizing environmental compliance, risk reduction, regulatory readiness, and development of a proactive safety culture. The role serves as the site’s EHS subject matter expert and partners with plant leadership and employees to identify and mitigate risks, maintain regulatory compliance, improve EHS performance, and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include environmental permitting and reporting, safety programs, regulatory compliance, employee training, risk assessments, incident prevention and investigation, workers’ compensation support, and regulatory agency interactions. The manager also supports corporate EHS initiatives and the development and standardization of EHS programs across company operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive environmental, health, and safety experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience with environmental compliance and permitting, including air emissions/Title V and stormwater or water-discharge requirements.
• Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local environmental and occupational safety regulations.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, audits, and corrective-action processes.
• Strong communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to partner effectively with plant leadership, operations teams, employees, and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and move between strategic planning and hands-on plant-floor activities.
• Ability to travel occasionally based on business needs.

Nice To Haves

• Professional EHS certification such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, or equivalent.
• Experience with ISO-based environmental or occupational health and safety management systems.
• Familiarity with Process Safety Management (PSM), Management of Change (MOC), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience working in a complex manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental compliance programs covering air, water, stormwater, hazardous waste, and other applicable environmental requirements.
• Maintain compliance with applicable permits and regulations, including Title V air permitting, NPDES/stormwater requirements, hazardous waste regulations, and underground storage tank requirements, as applicable.
• Coordinate environmental monitoring and testing, including air, water, waste, and employee exposure testing.
• Prepare, maintain, and submit environmental reports, records, permits, and regulatory documentation.
• Serve as a primary site contact for environmental and safety regulatory agencies and support regulatory inspections and audits.
• Lead and continuously improve site EHS management systems, policies, procedures, and programs.
• Partner with plant leadership to establish EHS objectives, strategies, priorities, and performance measures.
• Develop and implement processes to identify, evaluate, prioritize, and mitigate workplace hazards.
• Lead or support Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), Job Safety Analyses (JSA), pre-startup safety reviews, Management of Change (MOC), lockout/tagout, behavior-based safety, and other risk-reduction programs.
• Conduct safety inspections, audits, and assessments and drive corrective actions through completion.
• Facilitate and coach employee safety teams to strengthen engagement, ownership, and accountability.
• Lead investigations of safety incidents, near misses, and environmental events to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Analyze EHS trends and performance data to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and other functions to incorporate EHS requirements into operational and capital projects.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that reduce employee exposure, environmental risk, and operational risk.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver required EHS training for employees, supervisors, and leaders.
• Promote employee participation in safety initiatives and encourage employees to identify and address hazards.
• Provide coaching and technical guidance to plant leadership and employees on EHS requirements and best practices.
• Support workplace injury and workers’ compensation case management, regulatory reporting, and return-to-work activities.
• Maintain accurate EHS records, documentation, and performance metrics.
• Communicate EHS performance, significant risks, trends, and corrective actions to plant and corporate leadership.
• Participate in corporate EHS initiatives, teams, audits, and continuous improvement efforts as required.
• Support development and standardization of EHS programs and best practices across company operations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Travel occasionally based on business needs.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Extensive benefits that support employees and their families.
• Career development opportunities.
• Ongoing training and support.

What This Job Offers

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