Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

Job Description

CURIA provides global contract research and manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

The primary function of the EHS Manager will be to lead the Camarillo site in achieving top quartile results for Health and Safety as well as for Environmental programs. EHS Manager at Camarillo is an integral member of the Site Leadership team and is expected to create strategic partnerships with other department leaders to assist in identifying workplace safety and health risks and in implementing control measures that align with Curia Corporate initiatives. The EHS Manager is responsible for knowing, interpreting, and appropriately applying all applicable federal, state, and local laws, statutes and regulations pertaining safety, hazardous waste and industrial hygiene.

Join our talented workforce, where a commitment to excellence and a customer focused attitude is everything. We pursue excellence because our work has the power to improve patients’ lives with the pharmaceuticals we develop and manufacture.

We proudly offer

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
• Career advancement opportunities
• Education reimbursement
• 401k program
• Pension (for union employees)
• Learning platform
  
  
  

And more!

Responsibilities

• Ensure site compliance with all federal, state and local regulations related to environment, health and safety matters; Develop and implement programs to adapt to changing regulatory expectations, as needed.
• Works with Site Leader and Curia Corporate EHS toward the development of best-in-class EHS Program and sustained safety culture. Strive to be recognized as an industry leader.
• Lead regular site audits and risk assessment activities to ensure company and regulatory compliance in all areas; Track and manage on-time implementation of any corrective action identified during an audit or a risk assessment (FMEA) exercise.
• Develop, implement and maintain site specific EHS programs, such as, Management of Change (MOC), Chemical Safety, Hazard Communication, Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), Electrical Safety, Hazardous Waste, Emergency Response, Contractor Safety, etc.
• Engage other department leaders to develop and maintain safety training programs in all applicable areas. Assure training is appropriately documented, regularly reviewed to assure effectiveness, compliance and timeliness.
• Collaborate with plant leadership and scientific staff to assure that appropriate process safety considerations are being given, and that practices and procedures are planned and followed during execution. Examples range from providing appropriate PPE to conducting a full safety assessment of the project and/or manufacturing batch record.
• Responsible for the administration of the hazardous waste program to ensure waste is being disposed of according to all local, state, and federal regulations. Responsible for submitting all required reports and fees associated with hazardous waste disposal.
• Guide the incident response team and Site Safety Committee.
• Ensure safety equipment is inspected as required, such as eyewashes, showers, fire extinguishers, etc.
• Ensure completion of regulatory documents, reports and other recordkeeping requirements. Oversee file maintenance and department record keeping.
• Assist with the set up of new employee records and their corresponding site safety orientation.
• Guide and promote safe work performance by enforcing safety policies, implementing safety campaigns, and training managers and employees in safe practices and first aid.
• Recommend and implement methods to increase the quality of products and/or service. Review, recommend and implement design changes in facilities/equipment to meet expected regulatory requirements
  
  
  

Qualifications

• B.S. in Safety, Environmental Science or related field or appropriate industrial experience
• 5-10 years prior relevant experience.
• Knowledge of WI DNR and environmental regulations.
• Ability to lead and coach others
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Experience working in Multinational companies
  
  
  

Pay Range: $105,000.00-$131,500.00/year

Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.

All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.