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EHS Manager

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In-Office
Amboy, IL
100K-125K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Amboy, IL
100K-125K Annually
Senior level
Lead all environmental, health, and safety programs for the Amboy manufacturing facility. Responsibilities include regulatory compliance, EHS audits, incident investigations, training, metrics, PSM program leadership, environmental permitting and reporting, safety strategy, budgeting, and compliance with DOT, emergency planning, Clean Air Act, stormwater, air emissions, hazardous waste, and wastewater requirements.
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At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in the science, art and innovation of color and flavor. We are market-savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers. And we are better with you. 


We are looking for an EHS Manager to join our team to provide leadership and management over the planning and direction of all Environmental Health and Safety activities in Amboy, IL. The EHS Manager will ensure that Amboy complies with federal, state and local laws and regulations, as well as Sensient internal EH&S standards and practices. The Environmental Health and Safety Manager will serve as the subject matter expert for development, implementation, and leadership of Sensient EHS planning policy/programs for the facility.


What you’ll do: 

  • Serve as the subject matter expert in Amboy for EHS reviews, investigations, training, internal audits/metrics, health and safety committee, and the PSM program.
  • Monitor EHS compliance activities at the Amboy location through auditing, reporting, metric implementation, incident tracking and investigation.
  • Lead the development and execution of an Environmental Health and Safety strategy to improve safety performance, reduce accident/injury/illness incident rates and control workers compensation costs.
  • Serve as the facility lead for development, implementation, and execution of activities for environmental, health, and safety permits, compliance, and annual budget.
  • Own environmental reporting (stormwater, air emissions, hazardous waste, wastewater).
  • Assist in regulatory compliance (DOT, emergency planning, clean air act, etc.).

What you’ll bring:

  • A minimum of five years of EHS experience in a manufacturing facility. Experience in food manufacturing or chemical industry preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, EHS, Environmental Science, or Industrial Hygiene and training/experience in hazardous materials, environmental compliance/regulations preferred.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite of products

What you’ll get:

  • An excellent salary, benefit offering, and development opportunities to include 401(k), stock purchase plans and more
  • A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond
  • Work for a company that gives you a platform to do amazing things
  • Take your career to the next level and work with amazing people around the world

About Sensient
Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.


About Sensient Flavors
Sensient Flavors offers innovative, global taste solutions and specialized flavor delivery systems that help bring life to your food and beverage products. Our leading-edge technologies reflect our core philosophies to be dynamic and innovative and to add value to your applications.

The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $125,000 USD.  Pay within the range is based on several factors, which may include, but are not limited to, education, work experience, specialized training, and labor market conditions.  In addition to salary, Sensient is proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits program to support the holistic well-being of our employees and their families.

SPONSORSHIP: Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in the US without the need for employment visa sponsorship.
RELOCATION: We are unable to offer relocation assistance. The successful candidate will be expected to work at Amboy, Illinois facility and must reside in the area or be willing to commute.
THIRD PARTY AGENCY: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Sensient Technologies, and will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.

Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

Sensient Technologies Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA Office

5115 Sedge Blvd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192, Hoffman Estates, United States, 60169

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