Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist

Job Details: Job Location: New Lenox - NEW LENOX, IL, Salary Range: $73000.00 - $80000.00Salary, About Us: 

Finlays Solutions is a leading partner to the B2B beverage manufacturing industry, recognized for its deep expertise, strong industry relationships, and commitment to innovation. The company plays a central role in supporting beverage brands, flavor houses, private label partners, and manufacturers through high-quality products, technical capabilities, and collaborative problem-solving. With a strong presence in the ready-to-drink beverage market, Finlays Solutions focuses on identifying emerging opportunities, expanding into new market spaces, and delivering solutions that meet evolving customer and consumer needs.  

Finlays Solutions operates with a strong commitment to its mission, values, ethics, and long‑term goals, ensuring that every initiative reflects the company’s dedication to integrity, partnership, and sustainable success. 

Job Summary: 

The EHS Specialist is responsible for leading, and implementing a robust and comprehensive environmental, occupational health and safety program at Finlays’ TBD facility.  

This role exercises problem solving techniques and innovative leadership to achieve Finlay’s ‘Zero Harm’ strategies, while engaging all company employees to embed a high-performance safety culture.   

The EHS Specialist will have responsibility for the overall performance at Finlays’ TBD. This role must drive performance, consistency, and compliance, to improve our safety culture and achieve ‘World Class’ status. This work will ensure all activities are handled in accordance with Finlay’s mission, business philosophy, ethics, and objectives. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Implement and sustain programs which directly support Finlays Solutions ‘Zero Harm’ Safety program. 

Maintain site safety records such as training registers and OSHA 300 logs.  

Complete applicable site specific environmental or safety regulatory filings.  

Monitor and measure occupational health and safety data to identify trends and/or areas requiring improvement.   

Manage local Worker’s Compensation claims. 

Collect insightful and timely data for Finlays Solutions Health and Safety performance. 

Lead site specific safety incident investigations, to include near miss situations or major/minor injuries. 

Maintain the existing PPE programs. 

Provide EHS consultative services when it comes to the design of new or modified equipment, aiding in the risk assessment and mitigation solution activities.  

Engage all levels of Finlays Solutions teams to ensure high levels of employee engagement and offer support for proposed changes / improvements using effective communication strategies. 

Author and maintain H&S policies and procedures and provide direction and support to operational teams.  

Lead key inspections and site visits to ensure that high standards are in place, setting the standards for peers / management across the business, impacting the Safety culture.  

Take specific responsibility on behalf of Finlays TBD to ensure the site remains globally compliant regarding the required H&S, Environmental, Facilities and Equipment, Legislative, Regulatory standards.  

Drive operational improvements with Finlays Americas teams to improve Health and Safety Management, cut costs and drive efficiencies. 

Responsible for consistently maintaining safe quality food products by following good manufacturing practices, allergen controls, food defence, HACCP, SQF, and regulatory requirements. 

Ensuring visitors, contractors and customers are documented on each visit in and out of the facility to maintain good manufacturing practices, allergen controls, food defence/food security and HACCP controls. 

Responsible for immediately reporting all food safety and quality issues to management. 

Responsible for partnering with others, sharing knowledge, skills and information within assigned team and across functional areas.  

Exhibit an understanding of quality standards and the ability to speak to Finlays quality systems. 

Perform other job duties as needed.

The salary range for this role is $73,000 - $80,000 annually.

Within this range, individual pay is determined by the work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The total compensation package for this position also includes a choice of health care plan (medical, vision, and dental insurance), a quarterly incentive bonus, paid time off, parental leave, bereavement leave and a 401(K) for all eligible employees.
Qualifications:
OSHA 30-hour General Industry (desirable). 

2+ years of EHS experience 

Experienced training and facilitating of both small and large groups – able to deliver content effectively. 

Experience in manufacturing or industrial setting. 

High school diploma required, college degree preferred 

Proficient spoken and written English, bilingual Spanish preferred 

Experience in completing health, safety, or environmental related tasks.  

Physical Demands 

Ability to work beyond regularly scheduled hours during peak periods or critical operations 

Must possess adequate vision, hearing, and verbal communication skills to meet essential job performance and safety standards. 

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and regularly perform physical tasks such as pushing, pulling, lifting, climbing, bending, stooping, squatting, and using hands for detailed tasks 

Physically capable of performing tasks such as lifting, climbing, and using hand and power tools, including pallet jacks, scales, ladders, and standard material handling and cleaning equipment 

Capable of safely lifting up to 50 pounds frequently throughout the day; ability to handle heavier items with proper lifting equipment or team-assisted techniques to ensure safety 

Work Environment 

Employees must be able to work in a dynamic manufacturing environment that may include exposure to odors, dust, moderate noise levels, and fluctuations in temperature and ventilation. Work environment may involve exposure to inclement weather. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn at all times, which may include but is not limited to safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, gloves, hairnets, uniforms, and face shields, as required by specific job duties and safety protocols. 

Quality Statement:  

Our Quality and Food Safety Management strategy is anchored by our food safety and quality culture and a two-pronged approach to “be the best” as we produce “only the best”. Every employee has a role to play in this strategy as outlined by the following: 

Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), allergen control, food defense, HACCP, SQF, and regulatory requirements so that we make consistently safe, quality products. 

Ensure the presence of visitors, contractors, and customers are documented on each visit in and out of the facility to maintain good manufacturing practices, allergen controls, food defense/food security and HACCP controls. 

Report all food safety and quality issues to management immediately. 

Partner with colleagues across all functions to share knowledge, skills, and information regarding quality and food safety. 

Adhere to all health and safety work practices. 

Exhibit an understanding of quality and food safety standards and be able to speak about the Finlays quality and food safety system and your role in it. 

Handle customer complaints in a timely and professional manner so that the customer is put first, always. 

Participate fully in Finlays programs that drive continuous improvement methodologies. 

Any employee in doubt as to the role they play in the Finlays quality and food safety management system must reach out to the site Quality Manager or VP of Quality. 

Equal Opportunity Statement: 

Finlays Solutions is an equal employment opportunity employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Finlays employs individuals that are 18 years of age or older. 

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.