EHS Manager

Position Summary 

Responsible for leadership of all facility Safety, Health and Environmental Control functions.  Ensures compliance to all applicable Corporate, Federal, State and local safety, industrial hygiene, fire code and environmental regulations/policies.  "Ensures all safety, environmental, and industrial hygiene programs are designed and executed in strict alignment with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), maintaining the integrity of sterile cleanrooms, validated systems, and manufacturing processes."  Provides technical expertise to facility, interpreting data, identifying hazards, assessing risk and implementing solutions to prevent serious injury, environmental impact and property damage. Provides input as a part of site plant staff on overall plant general policies and procedures.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain current knowledge of Federal, state and local Safety/Industrial Hygiene/Environmental regulations, codes and other communications and advise management of compliance status and of conditions requiring attention.


• Analyze statistical data, identify improvement opportunities and implement solutions.


• Collaborate with the VP of Operations and Staff to develop plant procedures, policies, action plans, practices, and rules to reduce all forms of losses.


• Establish and administer Safety, Health and Environmental Department budget.  Analyze and recommend expenditures for safety equipment, guarding devices, alarm systems, etc.


• Hire, train, evaluate and develop a qualified EHS staff.


• Provide technical guidance and resolution of key safety, industrial hygiene, environmental, ergonomic, and fire protection issues.


• Conduct project review and provide early loss control input to engineering and operating management on new or changed processes and/or equipment.


• Develop, implement, communicate and manage various loss control programs including, but not limited to, lockout/tag out, confined space entry, industrial hygiene monitoring, hearing conservation, chemical right-to-know, community right-to-know, etc.


• Motivate and instill safety awareness in all plant employees, staff, and contractors through development and management of training, incentive (e.g. level appropriate site safety objectives) and communication programs.


• Serve as the facility’s safety and environmental liaison with state, regional, and local regulatory agencies.


• Develop and coordinate plans for emergencies, response teams, spill cleanup and disaster planning. Work on special projects as they arise.


• Provide management with detailed reports on all major property losses and human injury.


• Loss control contact for fire insurance issues and inspections.


• Member of plant managing staff.

Knowledge & Skills

• Specify new processes, standards, based on Business Unit strategy or set short to mid-term operational plans


• Job has predominated authority in determining result achievement


• Effect changes without direct exercise of command where persuasion is required


• Internal Divergent Interests:  Conflicting objectives that inhibit reaching a solution within the company


• Change significantly by enhancing entire existing processes, systems, or products


• Problems and issues are truly multi-dimensional requiring end-to-end solutions with direct impact on all three Dimensions – Operational, Financial and Human


• Mastery of a specific professional discipline combining deep knowledge of theory and organizational practice or expertise across several different disciplines within a function or several different job areas across functions


• Work with minimum Supervision, Responsible for establishing EHS Plan for site with input from Global EHS Director/Manager and site staff.  Normally receives general direction on a monthly basis.  Lead Person in area of EHS issues.


• Receives general direction from direct manager.


• Responsible for Environmental and OSHA compliance which may have impact on introduction of new products.


• Loss control efforts can impact insurance cost for risk protection and directly affect site operating cost thru reduction of workers compensation costs to site. Efforts also affect employee and public good will thru regulatory compliance

Minimum Qualifications, Education & Experience 

• Must be at least 18 years of age


• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university is preferred 


• Certification, Registration or Licensure preferred: Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).   


• Minimum of 10 years of experience required.


• Experience in loss control, safety, industrial hygiene, environmental safety, emergency response, or related fields. 


• Supervisory experience required. 


• Strong mechanical knowledge or understanding of manufacturing operations.

Work Environment

• This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.


• Exposure to chemical hazards, noise, and radiation. Manufacturing and Warehouse environments. Some physical exertion required including minimal lifting of <50 lbs., climbing and walking


• Typically requires travel less than 5% of the time