PPG
Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist
The EHS Specialist will manage a comprehensive Environmental, Health and Safety program for PPG's West Chicago facility and provide support to a secondary facility in Darien, Wisconsin. The role includes providing leadership, direction, and training to ensure a safe and healthful workplace while ensuring compliance with applicable environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations. Key Responsibilities Ensure compliance with Federal, State, Local, and PPG requirements and policies. Drive injury prevention and spill elimination programs. Provide leadership and direction for EHS training. Oversight and completion of the industrial hygiene program. Submit workers' compensation documentation for work-related injuries and assist with management of cases. Provide technical guidance for the facility-wide MOC program. Evaluate the EHS Impacts of capital projects and assure EHS risk assessments are completed. Provide oversight, audit readiness, and mentorship for compliance audits and corrective action management. Lead emergency response activities. Liaise with environmental Center of Excellence for environmental aspects. Develop programs to reduce EHS risks and comply with regulatory and PPG corporate requirements and management systems. Complete and submit Federal, State, and Local environmental reports such as the OSHA logs, and be responsible for site permits. Oversight of the Waste Management Program (Hazardous, Non-Hazardous, Universal). Help develop leading indicators that drive continuous improvement in sustainability metrics (energy, water, waste), spill incidents, injuries, and the EHS Management System. Qualifications A Bachelor's degree in a related field. 2+ years of demonstrated experience in a manufacturing environment. Understanding of safety and environmental regulations and consensus standards (OSHA, EPA, DOT, Workers' Compensation), inspection procedures, audits, hazard reviews, incident prevention, incident investigation techniques. Ability to act as advisor to management and employees across a variety of issues. Knowledge in organizational change and building a safety culture through influence and engagement. Travel up to 10% required to PPG's Darien, Wisconsin facility. The base salary range for this position is $75,000 - $90,000, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 7% of base salary. PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan (401k), Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. PPG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
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The EHS Specialist will manage a comprehensive Environmental, Health and Safety program for PPG's West Chicago facility and provide support to a secondary facility in Darien, Wisconsin. The role includes providing leadership, direction, and training to ensure a safe and healthful workplace while ensuring compliance with applicable environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations. Key Responsibilities Ensure compliance with Federal, State, Local, and PPG requirements and policies. Drive injury prevention and spill elimination programs. Provide leadership and direction for EHS training. Oversight and completion of the industrial hygiene program. Submit workers' compensation documentation for work-related injuries and assist with management of cases. Provide technical guidance for the facility-wide MOC program. Evaluate the EHS Impacts of capital projects and assure EHS risk assessments are completed. Provide oversight, audit readiness, and mentorship for compliance audits and corrective action management. Lead emergency response activities. Liaise with environmental Center of Excellence for environmental aspects. Develop programs to reduce EHS risks and comply with regulatory and PPG corporate requirements and management systems. Complete and submit Federal, State, and Local environmental reports such as the OSHA logs, and be responsible for site permits. Oversight of the Waste Management Program (Hazardous, Non-Hazardous, Universal). Help develop leading indicators that drive continuous improvement in sustainability metrics (energy, water, waste), spill incidents, injuries, and the EHS Management System. Qualifications A Bachelor's degree in a related field. 2+ years of demonstrated experience in a manufacturing environment. Understanding of safety and environmental regulations and consensus standards (OSHA, EPA, DOT, Workers' Compensation), inspection procedures, audits, hazard reviews, incident prevention, incident investigation techniques. Ability to act as advisor to management and employees across a variety of issues. Knowledge in organizational change and building a safety culture through influence and engagement. Travel up to 10% required to PPG's Darien, Wisconsin facility. The base salary range for this position is $75,000 - $90,000, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 7% of base salary. PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan (401k), Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. PPG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
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