Plant Environmental Compliance & Occupational Safety Leader — Rigid Plastics
- Full-time
Your Mission: Build a Safe, Compliant, and Engaged Operation
Pretium Packaging seeks an on-site EHS leader for our St. Charles, Illinois facility. You will architect the systems, training, and culture that put people and the environment first—without compromising performance. Spanish fluency is preferred.
Who We Are
Since 1992, Pretium Packaging has supplied injection-blow molded plastic containers to brand owners across the U.S. and Canada. Our 17 North American plants deliver quality, value, and service through innovative rigid packaging solutions.
Impact You’ll Own
- Create and sustain a proactive, behavior-based safety culture.
- Run site safety programs, audits, investigations, and CAPAs.
- Deliver onboarding and recurrent safety training tailored to roles.
- Manage OSHA logs (300, 301) and regulatory updates.
- Coach leaders and production teams to elevate accountability.
- Stand up and lead cross-functional safety committees.
Environmental Compliance & Stewardship
- Own compliance for air, wastewater, stormwater, and waste streams.
- Oversee permits, reports, and submissions to state and federal agencies.
- Interpret emissions, water, and soil data to identify improvements.
- Partner with engineering/operations on pollution reduction initiatives.
- Act as primary point of contact with regulators and third parties.
- Manage onsite wastewater systems, waste categorization, and records.
Training & Cultural Engagement
- Lead training in LOTO, PPE/hazard communication, machine guarding, ergonomics, and emergency response.
- Facilitate employee engagement in safety projects and committees.
Risk Reduction & Continuous Improvement
- Assess hazards on plastics processing equipment, robotics/automation, compressed air, and material handling/resins.
- Implement engineering and administrative controls.
- Track safety metrics and drive improvement initiatives.
Emergency Preparedness
- Develop and support plans for fire safety, evacuation, spill response, and medical events.
- Coordinate drills and emergency response teams.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in EHS, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related (preferred).
- 5+ years of EHS experience within manufacturing.
- Strongly preferred: plastics, injection molding, blow molding, or heavy industrial background.
- OSHA 30 preferred.
Preferred Certifications & Skills
- CHST, ASP, and First Aid/CPR/AED.
- OSHA and environmental regulatory expertise.
- Incident investigation and root cause analysis capabilities.
- Ability to influence at all levels; excellent organization and documentation.
- Microsoft Office proficiency.
- Spanish language proficiency preferred.
Why Pretium
- Own the plant’s EHS roadmap and see your impact daily.
- Shape culture and behaviors that protect people and the planet.
- Work cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and leadership.
- Contribute to both safety performance and sustainability progress.
- Join a stable, growing leader in rigid plastics packaging.
Role Essentials
- Location: On-site, St. Charles, Illinois.
- Core proficiencies: Workplace Safety & EHS Management, LOTO, Manufacturing Environment Experience, Root Cause Analysis.