Health, Safety, and Environmental Manager
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in a chemical or industrial environment.
- Strong knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Environmental Protection Agency regulations.
- Experience with environmental permitting and reporting.
- Familiarity with process safety and industrial hygiene principles.
- Proven ability to lead safety initiatives in a plant environment.
- Ability to balance regulatory compliance with operational realities.
- Strong investigative and root cause analysis skills.
- Maintain a strong daily presence on the production floor while engaging operators and supervisors.
- Observe, coach, and reinforce safe behaviors in real time.
- Intervene using a coaching-based approach to correct unsafe actions.
- Build trust with frontline teams and promote a strong stop-work culture.
- Identify behavioral trends and address systemic risks.
- Design and deliver safety training programs monthly and as needed.
- Coach supervisors to reinforce safety expectations across shifts.
- Continuously improve training based on incidents and observations.
- Lead incident investigations with focus on root cause and human factors.
- Drive near-miss reporting and a learning culture.
- Oversee job safety analysis and hazard identification processes.
- Ensure the effectiveness of permit to work, lockout/tagout and energy isolation, confined space, and line break/process safety systems.
- Drive closure and sustainability of corrective actions.
- Maintain compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, and applicable state regulations.
- Prepare and submit required reports, including SARA and TRI reports.
- Serve as the site contact for regulatory agencies.
- Maintain permits and compliance systems.
- Lead audits and support inspections.
- Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Quality teams to align safety with execution.
- Address risks created by production demands.
- Support Management of Change and capital project safety.
- Participate in daily plant and leadership meetings.
- Identify gaps in safety performance and systems.
- Implement practical, sustainable improvements.
- Adapt corporate HSE initiatives to site-specific needs.
- Seven or more years of experience in a chemical or industrial environment.
- Experience with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
About the company
Verdant Specialty Solutions provides specialty chemical solutions for a sustainable future, serving consumer brands and industrial companies. It offers a portfolio of chemical ingredients and concentrates—Mackamine® Amine Oxides, Mackamide® and Mackine® Amides, Mackester® Glycol Esters, and Mackadet® Performance Concentrates—that customers use to formulate products in cleaning, personal care, or industrial applications. The company’s core model combines a small-business spirit with large-company standards, emphasizing safety, compliance, supply reliability, and application expertise. Verdant runs a Learning Lab to share insights and help customers optimize formulations. Their goal is to earn profit by delivering high-quality solutions that are good for both customers’ businesses and the environment, aligning profitability with sustainability.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$250M
Headquarters
University Park, Illinois
Founded
2021
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Bob Peacock became CEO on August 1, 2026, signaling a fresh operating reset.
- LBB Specialties’ 2023 partnership broadens North American distribution into home and personal care.
- Mackam Powder Series launched alongside Liberty’s ISO 9001 certification, improving premium positioning.
What critics are saying
- Integration of Elmendorf and Samyang can distract management through 2026 and break customer service.
- Verdant still depends on amphoteric surfactants; a Solvay-style buyer loss would crush margins.
- Any failed sustainability claims or plant compliance lapse could trigger customer exits and regulator scrutiny.
What makes Verdant Specialty Solutions unique
- Genthin, Germany gained ISCC PLUS certification in 2025 for bio-based surfactants.
- Verdant closed Lubrizol’s Elmendorf Texas assets on December 31, 2025, adding R&D capacity.
- Samyang’s 2023 acquisition gives Verdant deeper capital and Asian manufacturing backing.
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16%Robert Peacock appointed Chief Executive Officer of Verdant Specialty Solutions. August 5, 2026 - Verdant Specialty Solutions is pleased to announce that Bob Peacock has been named Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2026.
Samyang Holdings announced on Dec. 18 that it has acquired a controlling stake in Verdant Specialty Solutions, a global specialty chemical materials company.
Samyang Holdings is the holding company of Samyang Group, a Korean heritage global conglomerate that was founded in 1924.
In a significant move that showcases the power of strategic partnerships in the business world, OpenGate Capital announced its exit from Verdant Specialty Solutions through a sale to Samyang Specialty Solutions.
Samyang Holdings acquires Verdant Specialty Solutions.