Environmental Health and Safety Manager (EHS)

Environmental Health & Safety Manager (EHS)

ReaderLink. We Link. Publishers. Books. Retailers. Customers.

We are North America's largest book distributor with over 70,000 customer store locations. We move over 325,000,000 books per year and work with over 700 retailers and 500 publishers. If you want to end every day knowing that you helped deliver a book into the hands of readers across America, let's talk. We are currently recruiting for an Environmental Health & Safety Manager (EHS) position primarily based out of our Romeoville, Illinois, distribution center, five days a week. The role will also be in our corporate offices and national distribution centers.

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager will serve as a key leader and partner within Readerlink's EHS Department, with responsibility for overseeing and managing all aspects of environmental, health, and safety compliance across U.S.-based office and warehouse / distribution operations. This includes the planning, development, execution, implementation, of the EHS related Programs and training to support Readerlink's compliance with US Regulations (including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and continuous improvement of Readerlink's EHS Management System in alignment with federal and state regulations (including OSHA, EPA, and other applicable standards).

As a visible leader and influencer, the EHS Manager will provide proactive guidance and direction to site leadership and cross-functional teams, driving a safety culture, compliance, and continuous improvement. This role requires a hands-on leader with the ability to engage, educate, and inspire personnel at all levels of the organizationfrom senior management to frontline employees.

What You Will Be Doing

Under general oversight and direction, this individual will use their independent analysis skills and judgment to deliver the following in support of EHS activities :

• Assist EHS Director in the administration of the Readerlink EHS Management System.
• Lead, develop, and manage the implementation of Readerlink's EHS Management System and EHS Programs across multiple sites, ensuring consistency, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Lead the development, implementation, and facilitation of EHS Programs, including policies, procedures, and training aimed at reducing incident rates, enhancing communication, and ensuring Regulatory compliance.
• Monitor changes in Regulatory compliance to ensure changes are communicated to EHS leadership, the Management System is updated, and new requirements are implemented.
• Partner with site and operational leadership to integrate EHS objectives into business planning and performance goals.
• Conduct assurance audits virtually and physically to ensure site-level compliance.
• Work collaboratively with Site representatives to develop and manage hazard risk assessments, job hazard analysis, PPE assessments, safety permit maintenance and compliance, hazard reporting, and data collection.
• Partner with Site representatives to support incident management and investigations, including root-cause determination and corrective actions to ensure issues are identified and addressed.
• Partner with site representatives and HR managers to administer the return-to-work program and manage claims.
• Partner with Site Representatives at Distribution Center locations to coordinate waste storage, handling, and disposal, and ensure that facilities have completed annual Tier II reporting.
• Manage the EHS Training Program, including content development, training delivery and coordination with trainers, and review of documentation in the electronic tracking system received from site locations for record retention.
• Coordinate the monthly EHS Office Committee meeting and EHS Operations Committee meeting, and provide directions and support to local committee meetings at the facility level.
• Manage Readerlink's EHS electronic data system for incident reporting, recordkeeping, inspections, and training.
• Manage the EHS Department web pages and weekly shift starter communications.
• Manage weekly and monthly metrics tracking, trending, analysis, and reporting to address undesirable trends proactively.
• Work with the facilities to manage federal / state / municipal environmental and H&S reporting.
• Lead and / or participate in cross-functional teams to represent EHS objectives related to the subject matter and meet the team's overall objectives and deliverables.
• Compile, analyze, and present EHS performance metrics to senior leadership, identifying trends and recommending improvement initiatives.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and empowerment in all EHS-related initiatives.
• Up to 15% travel to US locations to conduct various activities, including assurance audits, site walkthroughs, and major incident management.
• Regular, reliable attendance is required as work cannot be performed remotely.
• Other duties may be assigned, directed, or requested.

What You Will Need

Salary Range : $85,000 - $95,000

ReaderLink is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. EOE / Minorities / Female / Disabled / Veteran. ReaderLink is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please email your request to info@readerlink.com, or call : (708) 356-3737.