Job Description

This is a salaried position that pays $95k-$115k/year.

About NFW

NFW is a circularity platform for plastic-free performance materials. NFW follows three Ground Rules in everything we develop: start well, stay clean, end well. While nearly everything in the built world relies on some type of plastic that began as crude oil and that will become plastic pollution, we are establishing a new material reality. We believe all materials should begin and end as nutrients, ready for the next growth cycle—true circularity.

Our multi-material platform serves a wide range of industries—from fashion and footwear to automotive and upholstery. NFW technology embeds seamlessly into existing supply chains, enabling the world’s most iconic brands to design and scale products with high-performance, plastic-free materials. NFW makes global brands more sustainable, empowering them to create without plastics. Alongside the boldest brands and visionary designers, we are pioneering a naturally circular, post-oil economy.

NFW is a company of trailblazers, innovators and bold thinkers, committed to reinventing the way things are made. We never stop learning. We are fiercely curious about the world and how to improve it for everyone. We offer competitive salary, paid vacation and sick time, flexible work-life balance, great colleagues and more!

Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

The Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Manager is responsible for building and implementing, tracking, and monitoring EHS programs and policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations. This role will interact with and provide EHS guidance to leaders in an ever-changing environment, remaining flexible, resourceful, proactive, and efficient. The EHS Manager will ensure a safe work environment for all NFW team members.

Responsibilities

• Build an EHS team to provide EHS support to the NFW facilities located in Peoria, IL.

• Assist the site management in developing and executing site specific safety program and activities.

• Develop, implement, and conduct safety orientation and training programs for new employee onboarding.

• Lead preventative safety programs by analyzing, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective action for near misses, unsafe conditions, and injuries.

• Oversee facility safety audits to ensure company and regulatory requirement compliance and escalate findings to the leadership team.

• Work with a cross-functional team to conduct major incident investigation and analysis.

• Coordinate OSHA reporting and posting requirements.

• Manage and assist with injury management, including return to work and modified duty, and worker’s compensation case management.

• Partner with engineering and maintenance to contribute to project planning and hazard analysis of new equipment and manufacturing process modifications.

• Maintain operational knowledge of construction safety, OSHA, ANSI, and other applicable standards, regulations, laws, and procedures.

• Maintain all applicable Environmental Permits pertaining to air, water and land (SWPPP, ROSS air permits, SPCC).

• Manage all hazardous waste according to RCRA.

• Manage NFW’s Chemical Hygiene Plan and chemical approval process.

• Serve as a resource for safety issues or concerns for all NFW team members.

• Maintain facility Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) programs and ensure inspection and maintenance of safety equipment.

• Maintain and report on safety metrics and statistics and provide a weekly report to the VP, People.

• Oversee and enforce compliance with all OSHA, federal, state and local laws, ordinances, and regulations and maintain compliance with DOT regulations.

• Recommend new policies and procedures to reduce occupational health and safety risks.

• Maintain Emergency Response plans, ensuring drills are conducted and corrective actions are identified and implemented.

• Embraces and promotes the core values of NFW, creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in industrial health & safety, safety engineering, risk management, safety management or relevant field with at least 5 years of experience in manufacturing.
• 1-3 years of scaling experience leading an EHS team within a manufacturing setting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven experience building relationships.
• Thorough knowledge of environmental, safety, DOT, and OSHA regulations and compliance.
• Detail oriented while also able to manage multiple priorities, projects and tasks.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Positive, professional attitude; strong customer service skills.
• Strong teamwork orientation, problem solving, initiative, and leadership skills.
• Ability to drive between local facilities to partner with on-site EHS Specialists.
• Proficient skills with a computer and Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Company is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive team in which members of all backgrounds can contribute and thrive. In compliance with state and federal law, the Company does not discriminate in employment or administration of its programs and policies on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, or military service. Our policy reflects and affirms the Company’s commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all unlawful discriminatory practices.

Salary info:

$47.50 - $57.50 / hr

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