Milford Site HSE Manager

Overview

Waters Corporation is currently seeking a Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Site Manager to support research, laboratory and manufacturing efforts at our Milford, MA facility, our corporate headquarters campus. The Site Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring site environmental and safety programs as well as educating and engaging employees at all levels with these programs. This position also supports our GDC as well as another local R&D facility.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage health, safety and environmental compliance and related continuous improvement programs
• Develop, maintain and support the combined Health, Safety and Environmental Management System (ISO 14001 and ISO 45001)
• Maintain license and permit requirements, air, wastewater, hazardous waste and stormwater pollution prevention
• Develop and promote safety programs, safety awareness and HSE culture
• Provide guidance and advice to employees, supervisors and managers on HSE compliance and best practices
• Perform facility safety audits and inspections, including laboratory and manufacturing areas as needed
• Conduct job hazard analyses and personal protective equipment assessments as needed
• Participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and support and documentation of corrective actions
• Conduct industrial hygiene surveys; administer and maintain biosafety, hearing conservation, and respiratory protection programs
• Conduct employee HSE training and maintain associated training records
• Oversee safety programs at Distribution Center and State Innovation lab facilities
• Lead site specific initiatives and goals to support regional and Global Safety Objectives
• Other Safety duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 7 years of experience in an HSE role in an industrial or laboratory setting
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Health, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local HSE regulations, including OSHA, EPA and DEP
• Demonstrated ability to recognize, evaluate and recommend controls for workplace hazards
• Demonstrated ability to execute work assignment and perform duties with or without direct supervision
• Demonstrated strong problem solving and analytical skills; strong attention to detail
• Superior communications, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to influence others and to work in a team environment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and to adapt and learn in a changing work environment

Preferred Qualifications of the Site Manager:

• Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Safety Professional, or equivalent professional certification strongly preferred
• Experience with environmental permitting, hazardous waste management and ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 programs
• Experience leading health and safety initiatives
• Experience with program development and implementation of new or changing regulations
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, HSE management software and SAP

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for over 60 years. With approximately 8,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.   

Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We’re the problem solvers and innovators that aren’t afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We’re all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow. 

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It is our responsibility to actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behavior and increase diversity across the organization. We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status.