Safety Manager

Homewood, IL

Posted: 09/17/2026 Industry: Environmental, Health & Safety Job Number: 47.26JW Pay Rate: 115,000 - 140,000 Remote Friendly: On-Site Experience:

Job Description

Safety Manager

Our established client is looking for a Safety Manager in their manufacturing facility.  In this position you will collaborate with all levels of the facility to enhance the safety culture & enhance the safety programs.  The ideal candidate would have 8 plus years of EHS experience in a chemical, food, coatings, plastics or heavy industry manufacturing.  If you’re a passionate EHS professional with strong communication skills and someone who enjoys a boots on the ground approach while making an impact on the facilities overall EHS performance, then let’s connect!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Policy Development: Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive health and safety policies and procedures that comply with company, local, state, and federal regulations
  • Training & Development: Develop and execute training programs for managers and employees, focusing on workplace safety practices, fire prevention, and safe handling of chemicals and hazardous materials
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure the site adheres to all OSHA regulations, including meticulous recordkeeping and safety audits
  • Safety Leadership: Lead weekly safety meetings and coordinate Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) training and communication initiatives
  • Risk Assessment: Conduct regular inspections to identify potential EHS risks, recommend corrective actions, and follow up on the implementation of these measures
  • Incident Investigation: Spearhead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for incidents, injuries, and near misses, driving actionable improvements to prevent future occurrences
  • Environmental Initiatives: Collaborate with the Corporate Environmental Department to facilitate robust environmental programs
  • Incident Reporting: Manage the reporting and follow-up of workplace incidents in coordination with relevant agencies
  • Workers’ Compensation: Oversee site Workers Compensation claims to ensure timely and effective management
  • Process Safety Management (PSM): Champion the application of PSM practices, including Employee Participation, Mechanical Integrity, and Pre-Startup Safety Review
  • Job Analysis: Perform routine job skills analysis and task assessments to enhance safety measures
  • Safety Culture: Demonstrate and promote management’s commitment to safety at all levels of the organization
  • Team Leadership: Manage and mentor one safety professional, fostering their growth and development

Salary

$115,000 - $140,000

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401k

Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety, Engineering, or a related technical discipline is preferred
  • Experience: A minimum of 10 years in a health and safety role within a manufacturing environment, ideally in the chemical or food industry

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Certifications: Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation is preferred
  • Communication Skills: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to effectively train and engage others
  • Regulatory Knowledge: In-depth understanding of OSHA regulations and industrial chemical processes

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Jennifer Wojcik at jwojcik@cps4jobs.com.

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Meet Your Recruiter

Jennifer Wojcik
Environmental Health and Safety Recruiter

My team recruits for all levels of EHS/Regulatory roles from specialists/engineers to directors/vice presidents. We place EHS professionals in single site, regional, and corporate positions. Examples of the specialty roles we recruit for include, but are not limited to:

• Environmental
• Environmental, Health, and Safety
• Industrial Hygiene
• Management of Change
• Occupational Nurse
• Process Safety Management
• Product Stewardship
• Regulatory
• Risk Management
• Safety
• Security

Industries we serve include, but are not limited to:

• Chemicals
• Construction
• Consumer Products
• Food & Beverage
• General Manufacturing
• Inks and Adhesives
• Medical Devices
• Packaging
• Paints & Coatings
• Petrochemical
• Pharmaceutical
• Plastics
• Polymers
• Refining


If you have interest in finding an opportunity that aligns with your career goals, or if you are a hiring manager looking for talent that can add value to your organization, I would love to hear from you! JWojcik@cps4jobs.com  

708-852-3090

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