Multi-Site Manufacturing EHS Manager

IL169-2752773 · Chicago, Illinois · Cliff Rusnak

Job Description

Multi-Site Manufacturing Environmental, Health & Safety ManagerHeavy 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 experienceTarget annual bonus opportunityComprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance401(k) retirement plan with 4% company match on 5% contributionLife and disability insurance10 annual paid company holidaysTuition reimbursement programHealth Savings Account (HSA)High-visibility role with operational leadership exposureGrowth 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 executionOversee ISO 14001 environmental management systemsEnsure EPA compliance across air, water, and waste permittingMaintain environmental reporting and regulatory documentationPartner with plant managers to drive EHS consistency and accountabilityConduct site audits and identify improvement opportunitiesDevelop and standardize EHS policies across four operationsSupport incident investigation and corrective action initiativesPromote a culture of safety and environmental responsibility What You’ll Bring Experience leading Environmental, Health & Safety programs in industrial manufacturing environmentsStrong knowledge of ISO 14001 standards and environmental management systemsExperience managing EPA compliance and environmental permitting for air, water, and wasteWorking knowledge of OSHA regulations within heavy industrial operationsAbility to operate autonomously without direct reportsStrong influencing skills within an operationally driven organizationExperience supporting multi-site manufacturing operationsBachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent relevant experience