Plant Safety & Environmental Manager

IPG•Carbondale, IL

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 a proactive safety culture. As the site’s EHS subject matter expert, the manager partners with plant leadership and employees to identify and mitigate risks, maintain regulatory compliance, improve EHS performance, and drive continuous improvement. The role oversees environmental permitting and reporting, safety programs, regulatory compliance, employee training, risk assessments, incident prevention and investigation, workers’ compensation, and interactions with regulatory agencies. It also contributes to corporate EHS initiatives and supports consistent EHS practices 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 site environmental compliance programs covering air, water, stormwater, hazardous waste, and other applicable 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 inspections and audits.
Lead and 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 to 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 management of workplace injuries, workers’ compensation cases, 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 the development and standardization of EHS programs and best practices across company operations.
Perform other related duties as assigned.