EHS Manager

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Romeoville, IL, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Chemical • Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Manages environmental, health, and safety programs for a fleet and distribution site. Ensures compliance with OSHA, EPA, FMCSA, DOT, workers’ compensation, and OSHA VPP requirements. Leads safety training, driver safety meetings, audits, incident investigations, root cause analysis, reporting, emergency response, and corrective actions. Develops programs to reduce injuries, illnesses, and property losses while promoting employee engagement and regulatory compliance.
Summary Generated by Built In

This position is responsible for developing and maintaining a culture that drives continuous improvement of safety, health, and environmental excellence. It is responsible for all EHS programs, activities, and control measures for the site and CTS Fleet. This individual will also be accountable for ensuring compliance with VPP standards and all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements related to occupational health, safety, and environmental compliance. The role maintains CTS compliance with all DOT regulations and coordinates safety training and related activities associated with regulated programs, including OSHA VPP. Included in the position's purview is working with operations management, management staff and employees to ensure safety and environmental compliance. This role serves as the key catalyst in efforts to reduce and eliminate the frequency and severity of injuries through timely and effective investigation, awareness, and training programs.

This position administers, coordinates and manages environmental, health and safety activities for both CTS fleet and the DSC. In addition, this position assures CTS compliance with all DOT regulations and coordinates safety training and related activities associated with regulated programs, including OSHA VPP. Working with operations management, management staff and employees, this position serves as the key catalyst in efforts to reduce and eliminate the frequency and severity of injuries through timely and effective awareness and training programs; Root Cause Analysis on warehouse and CTS incidents; data mining to identify trends, etc.

Additional Information

Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM with flexibility to support a 24/7 operation

10% Travel

This position is also eligible for a bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans.  

This position is eligible for health benefits, such as medical, dental and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), disability coverage, security, retirement and saving benefits. Additional benefits include a generous time away from work package, including personal leave, paid parental leave, medical leave, vacation, and holidays. 

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships. 

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and lead Safety Team and Driver Safety Meetings
• Oversee all logging regulations and verifications, including re-audits of any log discrepancies
• Support Human Resources in interviewing and safety determinations and DOT requirements regarding applicants
• Develop and implement safety and health training and awareness programs designed to promote employee participation and support for safety goals and objectives based on thorough knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations
• Maintain regulatory compliance reporting, recordkeeping, and monitoring (OSHA, EPA, FMCSA and DOT).
• Collect and maintain employee data
• Investigate and report all accidents and incidents, including any follow-ups to ensure corrective action
• Provide timely reports/audits to management and oversight as required
• Develop and implement safety and environmental programs that ensure a safe work environment as well as compliance with Company Policies, Federal, State, and local regulations
• Integrate risk control/loss control into daily operations
• Promote safe actions among all business associates
• Administer incentive and award program for CTS
• Responsible for training of CTS on new/revised laws as they relate to the various teams
• Coordinate all location safety, occupational health, and fire protection improvement projects
• Ensure that all employees are properly trained in safety, lift truck operation, Hazard Communication, respiratory protection, spill assessment/response, etc.
• Contribute to personal growth in the safety field by participating in appropriate on the job activities and professional development opportunities
• Intervene in emergency situations in order to minimize the risk to life, safety, and physical assets.
• Ensure and coordinate compliance for claims and procedures with State Workers Compensation laws.

• Ensuring employee safety and health policy and programs comply with government and corporate regulations
• Compliance with federal, state, and local laws regarding the CTS Fleet
• Develop and initiate programs and processes to reduce frequency and severity of occupational injuries, illnesses, and property losses.
• Coordinating the employee safety and health programs and activities of the site
• Ensuring response to safety and health questions and concerns
• Maintain employees and management involvement in safety and health efforts of the site
• Ensuring accurate and accessible systems and records for retrieval of safety and health issues
• Providing mechanisms for communicating safety and health issues to site.
• Driver incentives
• Requirements of the VPP Program
 

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
  • Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
  • Must have a bachelor's degree or higher or have at least four (8) years of work experience in environmental, health and safety
  • Must have at least three (3) years of work experience in environmental, health, and safety
Preferred Qualifications: 
  • Have completed formal training in and/or have at least one (1) year of work experience applying continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc.
  • Have at least one (1) year of work experience in a manufacturing or distribution facility
  • Have a bachelor’s degree or higher in Environmental, Health & Safety, Engineering or Business  
  • Have prior work experience leading or participating in an OSHA VPP Audit or maintaining VPP status 
  • Have prior supervisory experience
  • Have working experience with DOT (Department of Transportation) compliance
 
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At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

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At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.

Skills Required

  • At least 18 years of age
  • Legally authorized to work in the country of employment without requiring current or future employment visa sponsorship
  • Bachelor's degree or higher, or at least four years of environmental, health, and safety work experience
  • At least three years of environmental, health, and safety work experience
  • Formal training in or at least one year of experience applying continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, or Transactional Lean
  • At least one year of experience in a manufacturing or distribution facility
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Environmental Health and Safety, Engineering, or Business
  • Experience leading or participating in an OSHA VPP audit or maintaining VPP status
  • Prior supervisory experience
  • Working experience with Department of Transportation compliance

Sherwin-Williams Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sherwin-Williams and has not been reviewed or approved by Sherwin-Williams.

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage breadth is described as comprehensive across medical, dental, vision and related protections, with options like HSA/FSA, life, and disability included. Plan specifics are centralized in a dedicated benefits portal for clarity by role and location.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time away is positioned as a meaningful component of total rewards, including PTO, vacation, holidays and leave programs (such as parental leave). Schedules and accruals are outlined in plan summaries and can be strong for many full-time roles.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Education assistance via a Guild partnership and tuition reimbursement provide tangible upskilling pathways within the benefits package. Additional perks such as product discounts, wellness resources, and adoption assistance add lifestyle value.

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The Company
HQ: Cleveland, OH
39,076 Employees
Year Founded: 1866

What We Do

Our mission began more than 150 years ago in 1866 when Henry Sherwin and Edward Williams founded the company in Cleveland, Ohio. The duo went on to shape an industry and create a global legacy. That legacy continues on today as we look ahead and continue to innovate our future. With stores, distribution centers and facilities spanning the globe, we're able to deliver the best in paints, coatings and related products to the world. From our headquarters to our 130 distribution centers and more than 4,000 retail locations, we continue to grow in new and exciting ways.

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