EHS & Facilities Manager

ABOUT ORGANOX:

OrganOx is an innovative, fast-paced, global medical device company with a mission to save lives by making every donated organ count. We are a commercial stage organ technology company, spun out of the University of Oxford in 2008, committed to improving transplantation outcomes throughout the world. The company's first product, the OrganOx metra® normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) system for liver transplantation, has been used to support more than 4,000 liver transplant operations globally, optimizing the use of donated organs by enabling assessment of the quality of livers as well as longer preservation durations.

This is an onsite, full time in-office position in Madison NJ.

Position Summary

The EHS and Facilities Manager supports Environmental Health, and Safety functions to ensure a safe and compliant workspace and is responsible for managing the facility activities that support the vision and strategic goals for OrganOx. The EHS and Facilities Manager plans, organizes, maintains, and controls all facilities and equipment to ensure that all operations are held to the appropriate requirements. This position will be in office, with travel as needed, and be based out of the OrganOx US office located in Madison NJ.

Listed below are the major responsibilities of the role and a brief description of some of the key tasks to be performed. This list is not totally inclusive, and the person will be expected to complete tasks reasonably requested by the Director of Operations, North America.

Major Responsibilities


Facilities Management

• Planned care and maintenance of infrastructure, facilities and equipment including planning, implementation and recording of all regular service and maintenance contracts as necessary
• Evaluate, initiate, and coordinate facility improvements and expansions
• Functional oversight or ownership of controlled environments within the facility
• Facilitate incident investigations including the assessment of near misses, unsafe acts, or unsafe conditions
• Be the lead authority on safety including performance reporting, compliance, and assessments, as well as improvement suggestions and implementation
• Manage facility housekeeping, pest control, security, and building floorplans
• Supervise external subcontractors
• In conjunction with IT partner, manage and care for the security systems (intruder alarms, fire alarms and CCTV systems) and coordinate outside contractors
• Develop a site infrastructure improvement plan, to propose infrastructure improvement or refurbishment projects to the Operations Director and to manage such projects as approved
• Awareness of the potential to respond to, or manage an appropriate response from an alternative individual or provider, an out of hours emergency call such as intruders, fire alarm activation, or other unpredictable events
• Accountable for the facility budget, reconciling and submitting company credit card used for facility and office expenses
• Target and/or maintain relevant facility certification such as ISO45001, ISO14001, 21 CFR 820 or other
  
  
  

Environmental Health & Safety

• Evaluate and develop strategy to meet EHS needs for compliance with local and federal requirements; includes risk assessment management, risk reduction action execution, workplace auditing, and metric reporting
• Plan, implement, coordinate, and track Environmental, Health and Safety programs
• Maintain OSHA knowledge of local, state, and federal rules and regulations
• Ensure proper emergency response measures are implemented, optimized, and practiced including evacuation plans and emergency response procedures
• Develop and lead the First Responder First Aid/ CPR/ AED compliance program
• Publish and approve safety documentation, policies, and procedures
• Collaborate with human resources on employee related injuries and prevention programs
• Plan and deliver routine safety training to various team members
• Manage hazardous waste disposal with internal team and contractor
• Adhere to the letter and spirit of OrganOx's Code of Conduct and all other company policies
  
  

This role may require travel limited up to 10% travel.

Requirements


Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated project management experience in facility, construction, and EHS management
• Strong leadership, teamwork, analysis, and judgment skills
• Proven safety record, site successes attributed to individual impact and demonstrated measurable improvements to the safety program
• Knowledge and experience with federal, state, and county facility requirements
• Knowledge and experience with external standards: ISO 45001, ISO 13485, and 21 CFR 820 (FDA cGMP/QSR)
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a background in an Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Manufacturing, or other related field
• 5 years of responsibilities in EHS and Facility Management in a fast paced, manufacturing environment
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written) with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• CPR or certifications preferred
• Certified Safety Manager preferred
• Ability to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds
  
  

A job description does not imply that the duties stated are the only ones to be performed by the job holder. Job holder will be required to follow any other job-related instruction as reasonably requested by their line manager or their designate.

Benefits


WHAT WE OFFER:

At OrganOx, we value innovation, evidence, integrity, teamwork, respect, and passion. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including healthcare and retirement plans. We support work-life balance and provide opportunities for ongoing professional development.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.