What are the responsibilities and job description for the EHS Specialist position at Chroma Color Corp?
We are seeking an ONSITE EHS (Environmental, Health and Safety) Specialist for our manufacturing facility in McHenry, IL. We are seeking a leader that will work with employees and mentor them for desired outcomes. This will be hands on with the production floor as well as administrative. We are a 3 shift facility where production is working 10 hour days Monday through Thursday.
We mix and pigment resin as we are a color house that makes colored products.
Chroma Color Corporation, headquartered in McHenry, Illinois is built on the strength of market leaders (Breen, Carolina Color, Chroma, Hudson Color, Polymer Concentrates, Plastics Color Corporation, Epolin, Color Resources and J. Meyer & Sons) who have come together to form an exciting company creating unlimited potential to win in the marketplace. Chroma has several locations throughout the United States. We have a broad customer base with extensive product offerings and technologies. Many of our materials are used in products you might see every day— for example if you washed your hair this morning, the shampoo bottle you used may have been made from one of our products. Or if you were working outside with lawn care equipment or a chain saw, one of our products may have helped you accomplish a task to help you maintain your home. More unique uses of our products can be seen in specialized applications where our products support our active military in the work they do to keep all of us safe. From routine daily-life to life-saving applications—we make a difference. Our broad scope of products and services keeps our environment interesting and challenging with a culture focused on success. If you want to make a difference in a fast-paced environment with a company large enough to offer you room to grow but not so large that you become “just a number”, Chroma might be the ideal company for you.
We offer a competitive salary, an incentive bonus plan and competitive benefit programs. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, company paid life and long-term and short-term disability programs plus flexible spending accounts and a strong 401(k) matching program. In addition, we offer a generous Paid Time Off and Holiday Program. Most benefits start day one!
Responsibilities: This role is a high impact change agent and positive safety culture ambassador. The safety culture ambassador must speak up and lead in uncomfortable situations for the betterment of the group. This is a critical “hands on” leadership and ownership role for ensuring safe employee practices are being implemented. Responsible for enforcing site employees’ compliance with all PPE and safety procedures even where non compliances may exist. Leading EHS Management Systems at the facility will be a key focus and taking safety to the next optimal level. Responsibilities include all aspects of the environmental, health and safety of the McHenry, IL location ensuring compliance with all local, state and federal regulations. You will be responsible for leading and implementing company behavioral based safety initiatives and injury/illness prevention. This position includes self-maintaining all OSHA specific requirements/logs and being a critical point person for all post accident investigations. Leader and facilitator of all safety team meetings, report meeting minutes and follow up on action items. This role will report directly the Site Leader.
