Founded in 1903, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 200, diversified manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries. ITW is one of the most globally respected and successful diversified industrial manufacturers of value-added consumables and specialty equipment with related service businesses. With 83 divisions across seven segments worldwide, and more than 48,000 employees, ITW has a significant presence in developed as well as emerging markets generating over $13 billion in revenue.

Vulcan is recognized by chefs and operators around the world as the best-in-class supplier for premier, energy-efficient foodservice equipment, and is seeking an organized and energetic manager to further develop and champion our Environmental, Health, and Safety programs.

Our Environmental, Health, and Safety program plays an essential role in our safety culture and organizational success. As an EHS Manager, you will get to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, leveraging your entrepreneurial spirit, EHS project management skills, expertise in EHS best practices, and passion for EHS programs and training, to create great Safety outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to drive safety and growth for within a market-leading, Fortune 200 organization!  

ITW’S BUSINESS MODEL & CULTURE: 

• We have an environment shaped by our decentralized, entrepreneurial culture that brings our exciting ideas to life.  Our people thrive in our “flexibility within the framework” approach. 
• We are committed to providing you with growth and development opportunities that maximize your unique potential. 
• Be a part of One ITW/One Team, where everyone’s contribution matters in our quest to achieve our full potential. 
• We live by our Core Values: 
  • We focus on the essential core of each business opportunity, fostering simplicity in how we think and execute.  
  • We gain strength through trial and error and work as a team through jointly sharing risk. 
  • We treat our customers and suppliers with integrity and transparency, and constantly strive to do the right thing. 
  • We deeply respect diversity at every level of the company and consequently promote an open environment where innovations can emerge from our various backgrounds and experiences. 
  • We trust our team members and are confident that they each work to the highest professional standards and in the company’s best interests. 

YOU MIGHT LIKE THIS JOB IF YOU…  

• Enjoy taking ownership of your surroundings and constantly seek to find ways to improve.  
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment that keeps you on your toes – you love a good challenge and stay calm under pressure.  
• Are active and interactive. You like to be involved in the day-to-day and are great at building rapport with your coworkers.   
• Have a passion for process improvement and becoming more efficient and effective. You enjoy finding simple solutions to complex challenges and do so with poise and resolve.  
• A great out-of-the-box thinker. You are always looking for ways to create/implement effective safety programs that will garner buy-in across the team. You are a change agent! 

• Develop, implement, analyze, and drive accountability of the Vulcan Baltimore location’s EHS initiatives and programs. Liaise as required with the Corporate EHS Team to ensure consistency with Enterprise initiatives and policies. 
• Foster an environment that encourages superior Safety Awareness and Environmental Stewardship through the implementation and support of safety & environmental management processes. 
• Collaborate with site Engineering & Operations teams in proactive identification and reduction of EHS risk. 
• Investigate any safety incidents, provide root cause analysis, and set plans to address improvement opportunities.
• Lead and refine the safety committee, safety audit process, reporting, and develop action items to drive improved safety culture.
• Develop and lead factory safety trainings.

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years’ experience in Safety/Quality processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills that demonstrate the clear and concise transfer of information with all levels of employees, both internally and externally.
• Ability to identify, define, analyze, and prioritize opportunities and problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and solve problems efficiently.
• Capacity to maintain a level of confidentiality required.
• Computer literacy and organization skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently/independently with minimal supervision.
• Manufacturing experience preferred

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand or walk 
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, lift, reach and twist to complete all job tasks.
• Must be able to wear all required PPE (i.e., safety glasses, gloves, steel/composite toe safety shoes)

Working Conditions

• Combination - industrial plant floor and in office.

Job description should not be construed to include every function or responsibility that may arise.  Successful candidates will perform tasks as assigned or as deemed necessary in the course of day-to-day operations.

 ITW offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including competitively priced medical and dental coverage the first of the month following hire, free life insurance, paid vacation and holidays, and immediate 401k matching. Additional retirement savings contribution (above and beyond 401k) at no cost after one year.

 ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.