EHS Manager

At our company, we are a dedicated team united by a mission to improve patient lives, a purpose that has been central to our organization for over a century. Through our efforts to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, our impact on the healthcare industry is just beginning.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement site-specific safety programs, behavioral safety initiatives, corporate safety directives, and problem-solving processes, while interpreting relevant regulatory requirements.
• Establish proactive Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) programs aimed at preventing workplace incidents.
• Support the site incident reporting process to ensure thorough investigation, reporting, corrective actions, trend analysis, and sharing of best practices across the organization.
• Lead the risk assessment program, including Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) evaluations, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and equipment assessments.
• Manage environmental permit requirements, including monthly recordkeeping and documentation.
• Guide the site safety committee in setting and achieving safety goals and objectives.
• Develop and update site-specific HSE training programs, conduct operational reviews, and assess new equipment.
• Monitor and report on HSE and regulatory compliance metrics.
• Participate in the project turnover process for new equipment or plant process updates from an HSE perspective.
• Develop and implement safety guidelines for contractors.
• Engage in other key HSE initiatives as directed by the Director of Operations.
• Oversee onsite security.
• Investigate, analyze, and recommend controls for potential causes of accidents, hazardous material exposures, and ergonomic risks.
• Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for hazardous materials used in the workplace.
• Perform additional duties as required by business needs.

Additional Responsibilities

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Health and Safety, or a related field is required.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of experience.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be knowledgeable about OSHA, federal, state, and local safety laws and regulations.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma methodologies is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational, time-management, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Proficiency in computer skills, including MS Office (Word and Excel).
• Experience managing local authorities and contractors.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in plastic injection molding industries.
• Familiarity with high-speed production and automated equipment.
• Master's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field is preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Fire Safety Manager certification is required upon hire.