Multi-Site Manufacturing Environmental, Health & Safety Manager
Heavy Industrial Manufacturing | Fully On-Site – Suburban Chicago

Lead Environmental & Safety Excellence Across Diverse Industrial Operations

Are you an experienced manufacturing Environmental, Health & Safety leader who thrives in complex industrial environments and enjoys influencing operations at multiple facilities?

My client, a publicly held industrial manufacturing organization, is seeking a Multi-Site Environmental, Health & Safety Manager to oversee four diverse operations including heavy fabrication, heat treating, heavy machining, and light manufacturing/assembly. This is a high-visibility role operating within an operationally driven culture where safety, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance are critical to performance.

This opportunity offers strategic influence without direct reports—partnering closely with plant leadership teams to drive ISO 14001 standards, EPA compliance, OSHA performance, and environmental permitting across air, water, and waste streams.

If you are a proactive manufacturing EHS leader who can operate autonomously while elevating multi-site EHS consistency, this role offers both impact and long-term growth.

Why You Should Apply

Competitive base salary: $100,000–$120,000 based on experience
Target annual bonus opportunity
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with 4% company match on 5% contribution
Life and disability insurance
10 annual paid company holidays
Tuition reimbursement program
Health Savings Account (HSA)
High-visibility role with operational leadership exposure
Growth opportunity within a publicly held, expanding industrial organization

Position Summary

The Multi-Site Environmental, Health & Safety Manager provides strategic oversight and execution of environmental and safety programs across four manufacturing facilities. This role ensures regulatory compliance, policy consistency, and performance improvement within diverse heavy industrial operations.

You will partner directly with plant leadership to drive OSHA compliance, ISO 14001 standards, EPA requirements, and environmental permitting processes related to air emissions, water discharge, and waste management. This is a hands-on leadership position requiring influence, technical credibility, and the ability to operate independently across multiple sites.

Travel includes approximately several days per quarter at each facility, with air travel required as needed to maintain strong on-site presence and alignment.

What You’ll Do

Lead multi-site OSHA compliance and safety program execution
Oversee ISO 14001 environmental management systems
Ensure EPA compliance across air, water, and waste permitting
Maintain environmental reporting and regulatory documentation
Partner with plant managers to drive EHS consistency and accountability
Conduct site audits and identify improvement opportunities
Develop and standardize EHS policies across four operations
Support incident investigation and corrective action initiatives
Promote a culture of safety and environmental responsibility

What You’ll Bring

Experience leading Environmental, Health & Safety programs in industrial manufacturing environments
Strong knowledge of ISO 14001 standards and environmental management systems
Experience managing EPA compliance and environmental permitting for air, water, and waste
Working knowledge of OSHA regulations within heavy industrial operations
Ability to operate autonomously without direct reports
Strong influencing skills within an operationally driven organization
Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations
Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent relevant experience