Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

Key Purpose

The Health, Safety & Environmental Manager supports operations with carrying out the day-to-day on-site HSE activities at a plant location in Thousand Oaks, CA.

Success Criteria

• Support operations with carrying out the day-to-day on-site HSE activities
• Serve as part of the HSE team to ensure compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements
• Serve as part of the HSE team to review process to identify improvement opportunities for improved Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance along with a component of manufacturing safety management systems
• Coach and develop associates within the assigned area/teams

Key Areas of Collaboration and Influence

• Support the Americas Operations Performance team and Regional Manager, Facilities, and matrix report into the HSE Senior Manager
• Communicate effectively with colleagues within the assigned area and across the company so that information is disseminated effectively and participate in project groups and meetings as required
• Collaborate with HSE team and promote ISO programs standardization
• Actively support the account/NAM HSE team as a subject matter expert (SME) in matters of health, safety, environmental compliance, GMP and pharmaceutical manufacturing safety

Ideal Candidate Experience

• Bachelor's degree in occupational, Health & Safety or equivalent and a minimum of 5 years of experience in an Environmental, Health and Safety position
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with strong technical writing ability
• Able to manage competing priorities from various stakeholders
• ISO 9001/14001/45001 experience a plus
• Willing to work different shifts and travel up to 5% of the time to other locations for meetings, training, inspections, etc.

Key Accountabilities

• Establish a visible HSE presence at all locations. Act as an internal SME for all matters HSE at site.
• Maintain positive and proactive relations with ISS and client employes, as well as regulatory agencies
• Be a strong advocate and safety influencer, collaborating with ISS and client employees to achieve cultural change
• Enforce all regulatory, ISS and client requirements
• Support and/ or administer and maintain all compliance programs including LOTO, Hazard Communication, Emergency Action Plan, Hearing Conservation, Hot Work, Respiratory Protection, BBP, etc.,
• Promote site-specific PTW process compliance, flow, and conduct approvals for applicable company self-perform/contracted work
• Evaluate PPE required and ensure their proper use and maintenance
• Oversee ISS involvement in on-site Hazardous Waste and Bio-medical waste transport & storage to designated holding areas and ensure in-scope regulatory agency compliance (currently tasked to customer HSE where applicable)
• Ensure facility HSE risk assessments, Inspections and audits are performed and track actions to closure
• Help develop Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and review contractor JHAs
• Assist with the incident management process, including incident prevention and participating in the investigation and root cause analysis
• Support in the development and presentation of relevant EQHS training (ILT-Trained Trainer)
• Perform, or coordinate, the performance of trainings now completed by Takeda EHS or 3rd parties
• Support FM in client Beacon system compliance obligation and CAPA execution/tracking
• Participate in customer GEMBA walks and walk-down PTW/HRA tasks.
• Observe company sub-contractor activities for compliance with safe work plans in place and proper behavioral safety
• Ensure daily and monthly HSE Meetings/Trainings are conducted and scheduled as needed.
• Participate in local client HSE and other applicable meetings
• Write, implement, and manage site specific HSE Programs, Policies and Procedures; work with on-site QA manager to promote ISO 9001 continuous improvement and embedding of HSE practices in operational procedures
• Support completion and maintenance of ISO 9001/45001/14001 requirements and ensure site specific ISO documents are complete, accurate, and maintained (audit readiness)
• Prepare applicable site –specific HSE reports as necessary
• Perform other work-related tasks required as assigned

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Ability to travel, 10-25%
• Extended periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Extended periods of walking on premises during site visits
• Must be able to work under pressure and time deadlines during peak periods

Must be able to work under pressure and time deadlines during peak periods

ISS offers full time employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program based on employment status. The annual salary range for this position is $110000.00 per year - $130000.00 per year. Final compensation will be determined based on experience and skills and may vary from the range listed above.

As a global organization, ISS Group is committed to making the international community more resilient and just for all people. We encourage diversity and inclusion in their broadest terms, including ethnicity, race, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, language, culture, and educational background. We look to lead our industry by example and to positively influence the market wherever we operate.