EHS Manager

A leading Fortune 500 manufacturer committed to sustainability and ethical business practices is seeking an experienced EHS Manager.

The EHS Manager is responsible for leading, developing, interpreting, and administering, the Environmental, Health and Safety programs for Pharmaceutical Systems and NAMc, including sterilization unit in compliance with company corporate and local legal regulations. This position develops policies and procedures to ensure employee health services are compatible with corporate goals and objectives. This position is responsible for overseeing worker’s compensation compliance and health/wellness programs as well as developing strategic site safety programs. This role must have extensive knowledge in environmental permitting in a manufacturing environment and serve as Subject Matter Expert on most issues involving Environmental Compliance, Health and Safety regulation, and Workers Compensation. EHS Manager will work closely with both internal and external customers. Ensures compliance with company EHS systems, policies, procedures and best practices, and all local, state, and federal regulations.

This role must have the skills to lead in a cross functional organization in order to drive position EHS change within site and the organization.

Regular, punctual attendance is an essential job function. Ability to read and write and converse in English. Willing to uphold company Values.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide effective leadership for associate, health and wellness. Coordinate day-to-day implementation of industrial health, ergonomic and wellness programs.
• Determine EHS site goals and necessary programs with site area leaders and managers. Effectively influences them to be strong EHS Leaders within their areas of responsibility.
• Responsible for reviewing EHS policies, programs, and metrics to meet the goals and objectives of the business and fully integrating this into the plant management system.
• Prepare, implement, and operate the site EHS management system and programs and implement the necessary policies and procedures with a risk-based and structured approach.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Capable of communicating, articulating risks, issues, ideas, plans, and proposals to all levels of the organization as well as influencing others within direct authority.
• Stays ahead of the federal state, local laws (OSHA, DOT, EPA, FMLA, ADA, etc.) as well as company policies to ensure the site is in compliance with the regulations. Initiates changes to practices and procedures to support compliance and ensure the vital permits and licenses to operate are in place.
• Ensure effective occupational safety and health programs are maintained with external support from health care providers, insurers, community health, and regulatory agencies.
• Ensure employment-related medical screenings and procedures are effective and compliant.
• Handle Personally Identifiable Health Information (PHI) in communicating with medical providers.
• Responsible to ensure safety amongst associates in the facility relating to weather, environmental, machine safety, or ergonomics.
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations regarding environmental discharges from the facility.
• Ensure compliance with waste shipment regulations.
• Training associates as necessary.
• Provide oversight and direction for day-to-day compliance with applicable air, hazardous waste, wastewater, and storm water permits, plans, regulations, etc.
• Ability to interpret environmental laws and permit requirements, stay abreast of the changing regulatory landscape, and analyze the various options for complying with new regulations and permit requirements.
• Ensure all work performed aligns with all environmental and hazardous waste procedures, plans, policies, and requirements.
• Provide effective leadership and overall management of site EH&S associates.
• Conduct jobsite assessments, focusing on unsafe conditions and unsafe work behaviors; ensure appropriate action is taken to correct deficiencies.
• Lead Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), EPA, NDEQ, etc. inspections and investigations.
• Monitor and maintain records and permits of hazardous, biohazardous materials, and waste in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations.
• Lead Emergency Response Team in case of Safety, Health, and Environmental hazard.
• Lead the Environmental, Health, and Safety improvement plan.
• Other duties as required to support the needs of the business.
• If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Crystal Meeks at cmeeks@cps4jobs.com.
  
  

JO: 10.25CM

Salary

120,000 – 140,000

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Education assistance
• Adoption assistance
• 401K plan
• Basic life and AD&D provided
• Discounted home, auto, and pet insurance plans
• Paid holidays and vacation
  
  

Minimum Education:

This position has the following educational requirements:

Required: Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering (strongly preferred), or Bachelor of Science in Environmental, Health, and Safety, Nursing or a related field.

Preferred: Functional Safety Certifications, Certified Safety Specialist, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Six Sigma Green, or Black Belt.

Minimum Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience leading EHS in a manufacturing operating.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in Medical Device, Chemical, or Pharmaceutical manufacturing is preferred.
• Experience with OSHA PSM is preferred.
• Experience leading a team in a cross-functional environment is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in ISO14001, ISO45001, and ISO50001 compliance preferred. Auditor certifications a plus.
  
  

Basic or simple knowledge:

• Statistical skills
• Customer service skills
  
  

Proficient / working:

• Microsoft office
• Continuous improvement skills
• Experience in managing/handling environmental compliance including reporting and record keeping, environmental permitting for all media, manufacturing operations, regulatory reviews
• Computer skills
• Organizational skills
• Presentation skills
  
  

Advanced or specialized:

Communication skills

• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Project management skills
• Able to administer and interpret OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations
• Able to perform compliance assessments and action plans
• Handling conflict/mediation skills
• Leadership skills
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills
  
  

Work Environment

• Safety culture, policies, and practices that ensure the increasingly safe work environment for all associates.
• Measurable improvement in safety performance in both incident rates and other measures.
• Site compliance with applicable federal, state, local and corporate regulations.
• Regulatory safety and environmental compliance.
• Effective safety and environmental projects and programs.
  
  

For certain roles, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID=19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with company’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

• If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Crystal Meeks at cmeeks@cps4jobs.com.
  
  

JO: 10.25CM

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