EHS Compliance and Risk Reduction Specialist -- Plastics Manufacturing

Build a Safer, Smarter Plant in Aurora, IL

Pretium Packaging is looking for an on-site Environmental, Health & Safety professional to partner with operators, maintenance, engineering, and plant leadership. If you thrive on preventing incidents before they happen and shaping a proactive safety culture, this role is for you. Fluency in Spanish (read, write, speak) is preferred.

A day in the life

You begin with a floor walk-through, checking guarding on plastics processing equipment and observing LOTO practices during a changeover. Mid-morning, you lead a short training on PPE and hazard communication in both English and Spanish. After lunch, you review last week’s near-miss, complete a root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions. You wrap the day closing out OSHA log updates and preparing for an upcoming stormwater inspection.

Your impact

• Elevate compliance to everyday practice across the facility
• Lower risk on equipment such as injection/blow molding lines, robotics, and compressed air systems
• Strengthen environmental stewardship through waste and emissions management
• Build a culture where every employee owns safety

Key responsibilities Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Support and maintain the Pretium Packaging EHS program aligned with OSHA and applicable environmental regulations
• Plan and conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments across manufacturing operations
• Investigate incidents, injuries, and near misses; complete root-cause analyses and corrective actions
• Maintain OSHA logs, required documentation, and compliance records
• Communicate trends and recommendations to plant leadership

Environmental Programs

• Oversee waste management (hazardous and non-hazardous), emissions, stormwater, and chemical handling
• Monitor storage and handling practices and support regulatory reporting
• Assist with environmental inspections and follow-up actions

Training & Culture

• Deliver safety training on Lockout/Tagout, PPE & Hazard Communication, Machine Guarding, Ergonomics, and Emergency Response
• Engage employees through committees and continuous improvement initiatives

Risk Reduction & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with operations to identify hazards tied to plastics equipment, robotics/automation, compressed air, and material handling/resins
• Support engineering and administrative controls implementation
• Track safety metrics and drive improvement projects

Emergency Preparedness

• Support planning for fire safety, evacuation, spill response, and medical emergencies
• Coordinate drills and response team activities

Qualifications Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field (preferred)
• 2+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing
• Background in plastics, injection molding, blow molding, or industrial manufacturing strongly preferred
• OSHA 30 preferred

Certifications (Preferred)

• CHST, ASP, or similar professional safety credential
• First Aid/CPR/AED

Skills

• Strong command of OSHA and environmental requirements
• Incident investigation and root-cause analysis
• Ability to influence at all levels and champion safe work practices
• Excellent documentation and organizational habits
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Spanish bilingual ability preferred

Location & Work Style

On-site at our Aurora, Illinois manufacturing facility.

About Pretium Packaging

Founded in 1992, Pretium Packaging is a leading supplier of injection-blow molded plastic containers with 17 facilities across North America. We deliver innovative, high-quality packaging solutions for brand owners across the U.S. and Canada.

This is your opportunity to lead safety initiatives, influence culture, and make a measurable impact.