Environment, Health and Safety Manager - Seven Sourcing : Job Details

About us

We are a staffing agency focused on helping find the right roles for exceptional candidates across the US. Here at Seven Sourcing, we believe that every candidate has a unique set of skills and experiences, and our mission is to match them with opportunities that not only align with their qualifications but also their career aspirations. We understand that a successful placement is not just about filling a role; it's about creating a path to long-term career satisfaction for both our candidates and the organizations we partner with.

About Our Client

The company is focused on research into rare diseases and conditions with unmet medical needs. They work to provide therapies that can improve the quality of life and outcomes for patients with these conditions making them an important player in the biopharmaceutical industry, contributing to advancements in healthcare and patient well-being

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for implementing and maintaining the Environmental, Health, and Safety program in an FDA regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. The EH&S Manager will be responsible for identifying and implementing EH&S strategies, industrial hygiene, safety and chemical regulatory requirements, training on general safety, injury reductions and emissions/waste/water management, including all applicable permitting and reporting requirements.

Essential Job Functions

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MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Core

The candidate is expected to be a role model supporting our standards and on-the-job behavior by living our principles of kindness to others, expecting excellence, delivering on commitments, being results oriented, inspiring others, optimizing opportunities, and never giving up. In addition, the role is expected to communicate openly among peers and cross-functional teams. Accountabilities include ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and environmental and labor regulations.

• Provide EH&S guidance and compliance support to site management to ensure compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Evaluate facility EH&S conditions, assess risks, and develop appropriate corrective-action plans to address deficiencies in comparison to regulations, industry standards and company policy.
• Drive continuous improvement in EH&S performance and programs.
• Workers' compensation management.
• Prepare, update, and provide training for Safety and regulatory compliance.
• Manage reporting requirements for waste management.
• Prepare environmental summaries, training reports, regulatory summaries, filings and, reporting requirements.
• Regularly perform safety walk-throughs to proactively identify and correct potential safety issues.
• Plan, develop, and manage site procedures for adhering to local, state, and federal EH&S regulations.
• Conduct job hazard analysis and/or exposure assessments to identify occupational health hazards, including but not limited to hazardous chemicals and physical agents.
• Manage EH&S audits by outside regulatory agencies.
• Donors, employees, auditors, inspectors, vendors, corporate staff, and visitors.

REQUIREMENTS

Education, Qualifications & Experience

• BS degree in Occupational Health & Safety or Environmental Sciences or related technical discipline.
• CSP Certification preferred.
• Min 5 years' experience in Environmental, Health, and Safety.
• Must have the skill and ability to conduct and/or support sensitive investigations involving company personnel, assets, and/or proprietary information.
• Strong working knowledge of EHS regulations and requirements (EPA, OSHA, DOT, etc.) and ability to demonstrate effective interaction with regulatory agencies.
• Experience in manufacturing or pharmaceutical industry preferred.
• Knowledgeable in the technical fundamentals of safety management and risk assessments and reduction, including machinery safety, ergonomics, and occupational health.
• Leadership, project management, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent problem solving, planning, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment while managing multiple assignments with strict deadlines.
• Skilled at using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

Physical Requirements

Work is primarily light in nature, with exerting up to 50lbs of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Use of fingers to type and / or enter numbers on keyboards, keypads, etc. along with grabbing object(s). Additionally includes, reaching, handling, talking, hearing, bending, stooping, and walking. Involves sitting, standing, and walking most of the time.

Working Conditions

• Primarily inside with well-lighted and well-ventilated areas.
• Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens.
• Periodic exposure to an environment with a temperature of -40C for short periods of time.

Travel

• Travel as needed up to 15% of working time to company locations, which includes overnight travel.

Note: This position may require the labeling, packaging or movement of hazardous (flammable, corrosive, toxic, etc.) waste within the facility. If so, this employee would be trained. In lieu of HAZWOPER training, the employee will receive training on the requirements of the New York State hazardous waste management regulations pursuant to 6 NYCRR 373-3.2. All employees that have received the above mentioned training upon hire will receive annual refresher training that covers the OSHA HAZWOPER standard and the personnel training requirements of the NYSDEC.