Environmental, Health and Safety Coordinator
Siemens · Buffalo Grove, IL · 2 days ago
On-siteOTHR$83k–$141k/yrFull-time
About the role
The Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Coordinator position plays a key role in managing and supporting a broad range of environmental, health, and safety programs. Reporting to the EHS Manager, this role is hands-on and operationally focused, with responsibility for supporting daily EHS activities on the production floor.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the effective implementation, execution, and continuous monitoring of EHS programs and initiatives to ensure effectiveness and regulatory compliance.
- Provide immediate, day-to-day EHS support to production teams as the primary point of contact for safety questions and hazard identification.
- Participate in and support internal and external ISO audits on the environmental and health and safety standards (ISO 14001 and 45001).
- Conduct routine EHS inspections and audits on the production floor to identify hazards, unsafe conditions, and identify compliance gaps; following the review, you will work closely with process owners to ensure timely completion and escalation of overdue actions.
- Manage the EHS committees and safety meetings, ensuring action items are tracked and key safety information is communicated across all shifts.
- Develop and deliver EHS training programs that enhance awareness, accountability, and long-term knowledge retention.
- Lead root cause analyses and develop, implement, and track corrective and preventive action plans for audit findings, incidents, and identified EHS risks.
- Oversee the Management of Change (MOC) process by working cross-functionally to review changes to processes, equipment, materials, or layouts – ensuring EHS risks are identified and mitigated.
- Manage environmental compliance activities, including waste management, chemical management, spill prevention, and environmental impact considerations.
- Monitor, track and report on EHS metrics and provide reviewing the data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Promote a culture of ownership by empowering floor employees to recognize hazards and actively participate in safety solution-building.
Requirements
- 5-10 years of experience in related field in a manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of EHS regulations, standards, and best practices.
- Experience supporting ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 management systems.
- Experience conducting EHS inspections, audits, and incident investigations.
- Demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis and support corrective action development and tracking.
- Experience developing and delivering EHS training.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and follow through on action items.
- Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with employees and managers at all levels.
- Available to work on-site, Monday through Friday.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Internal Auditor or similar EHS related certification.
- Bachelor’s degree in EHS, Engineering, or related fields.
- Advanced proficiency in computer software and data analysis tools.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to influence without direct authority and drive accountability through collaboration.
Benefits
Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
Pay
The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on the budget and the candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location. The pay range for this position is $82,538 – $141,494.