What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Environmental Health and Safety position at BioMADE?
Brief Description
BioMADE is working to change the United States’ bioindustrial innovation ecosystem by creating a network of pilot and intermediate scale facilities so that U. S. innovators can scale, and ultimately produce, bioindustrial products domestically. This position will be responsible for ensuring that this once-in-a-generation opportunity to create and operate biomanufacturing piloting infrastructure, enabled by President Biden’s Executive Order 14081 (https://tinyurl.com/yyjv7t5j) and focused through the Depart of Defense’s Manufacturing Innovation Institutes (https://tinyurl.com/nn7zpzfw), will set our nation on course to have resilient and secure supply chains for the chemicals and materials originating from renewable feedstocks.
As our founding EHS Director, you will develop and lead an EHS program that delivers effective and efficient safety and environmental programs to all the pilot plant network sites. The EHS Director will be a role model for safety leadership driving a strong safety culture, engaging and empowering employees. Working in collaboration with BioMADE's operations teams, the EHS Director will deliver robust safety programs that address the key SIFs in our facilities. The EHS Director will manage compliance with Federal and state OSHA and environmental regulations.
The Minnesota piloting facility is currently in engineering and design with construction to start in late 2025. The California piloting facility in Hayward, CA will open for customers in 2026. This position will contribute by bringing real world experience in operating a production or piloting facility for commissioning and start up the BioMADE piloting facilities. The EHS Director needs to be comfortable with developing and improving EHS work processes as we move forward in building a multi-facility pilot plant network.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
BioMADE is a public-private partnership at the forefront of the exciting bioindustrial manufacturing industry. Bioindustrial manufacturing is transforming how we make products in the U.S. – from chemicals to materials to food and more. Working with our network of 330 leading industry, academic, and nonprofit members, BioMADE is securing America’s future through bioindustrial manufacturing innovation, education, and collaboration.
By harnessing the power of biology, BioMADE and its members are creating more robust and resilient supply chains, making the U.S. more self-sufficient, re-shoring manufacturing jobs, and producing more environmentally sustainable products without relying on traditional petroleum sources. BioMADE is also building a globally competitive STEM workforce to ensure American workers are prepared and ready to fill new jobs within this rapidly growing industry. National interest and momentum for bioindustrial manufacturing is at an all-time high. Join this dynamic, growing organization to make a difference in the future of bioindustrial manufacturing!
BioMADE offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience, an annual bonus plan, and a comprehensive benefits package which includes 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and a generous contribution toward dependent coverage, short- and long-term disability insurance, basic and supplemental life insurance, flexible spending plan, a robust 401(k) retirement plan with a dollar-for-dollar up to 6% match, accrued Paid Time Off, and a generous holiday calendar. We also offer a hybrid work environment for many positions, casual dress, free parking, internet and cell phone stipend, and continuing skillset development opportunities.
Export Control Disclaimer
This position will involve access to hardware, commodities, and technical information subject to the Export Administration Regulations or International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Accordingly, any hiring decision might depend in part on the BioMADE's ability to obtain or rely on federal government authorization as required, if you are not a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., asylee, refugee, or other qualifying protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
EOE Statement
BioMADE is an equal opportunity employer to all and makes hiring and employment decisions without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
BioMADE is working to change the United States’ bioindustrial innovation ecosystem by creating a network of pilot and intermediate scale facilities so that U. S. innovators can scale, and ultimately produce, bioindustrial products domestically. This position will be responsible for ensuring that this once-in-a-generation opportunity to create and operate biomanufacturing piloting infrastructure, enabled by President Biden’s Executive Order 14081 (https://tinyurl.com/yyjv7t5j) and focused through the Depart of Defense’s Manufacturing Innovation Institutes (https://tinyurl.com/nn7zpzfw), will set our nation on course to have resilient and secure supply chains for the chemicals and materials originating from renewable feedstocks.
As our founding EHS Director, you will develop and lead an EHS program that delivers effective and efficient safety and environmental programs to all the pilot plant network sites. The EHS Director will be a role model for safety leadership driving a strong safety culture, engaging and empowering employees. Working in collaboration with BioMADE's operations teams, the EHS Director will deliver robust safety programs that address the key SIFs in our facilities. The EHS Director will manage compliance with Federal and state OSHA and environmental regulations.
The Minnesota piloting facility is currently in engineering and design with construction to start in late 2025. The California piloting facility in Hayward, CA will open for customers in 2026. This position will contribute by bringing real world experience in operating a production or piloting facility for commissioning and start up the BioMADE piloting facilities. The EHS Director needs to be comfortable with developing and improving EHS work processes as we move forward in building a multi-facility pilot plant network.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Develop the EHS strategy, policies, and standards for a growing biomanufacturing pilot plant network ensuring consistency across all sites.
- Responsible for the overall performance of the EHS department for BioMADE including driving a strong “zero harm” safety culture, deploying world class safety and environmental stewardship programs (along with supporting permits), conduct training on safety programs, and develop EHS skills and ownership in the operating teams at the sites.
- Develop and audit safety policies for hazardous chemical handling, operations, maintenance, emergency response plans, industrial hygiene, and hazardous waste management.
- Drive high quality incident investigations and root cause analysis, working with local teams to ensure timely resolution to corrective/preventive actions. Partner with the People team to monitor accident rates and exposure modification ratings.
- Facilitate cross-site Process Hazard Analyses and ensure PSM compliance for fermentation and downstream processes. Utilize HAZOP methodologies outside the PSM boundary where appropriate.
- Collaborate with the capital project team to improve, address, and advocate safety during engineering design phase of the project using the safety hierarchy of controls.
- Ensure and enable sites comply with federal, state, and county regulations for a biomanufacturing piloting facility, including hazardous waste management.
- Ensure high quality pre-startup safety reviews for new projects and equipment.
- Develop and execute an EHS resourcing plan in collaboration with Operations.
- Other duties as assigned.
- BS or advanced degree in Environmental Science, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related discipline with substantial industrial experience.
- 7 years of progressive experience in EHS positions in industrial settings.
- Must possess a Certified Safety Professional designation.
- Must possess OSHA-30 certification.
- Prior experience in a piloting or manufacturing facility to meet regulatory requirements, including OSHA (federal and state), EPA (and state Departments of Environmental Quality) and other government regulatory agencies.
- Must possess and cultivate the highest levels of safety awareness.
- Demonstrated history of actively engaging operations personnel to become owners of safety programs.
- Demonstrated history of coaching and developing safety leaders.
- The ability to be self-directed and work independently under tight deadlines is required.
- Must be motivated and able to work hands-on in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Excellent organizational and detailed planning skills required.
- Working knowledge of process control and automation is desired.
- Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and have experience within the Microsoft Office environment.
- Must possess the ability to travel up to 30% of the time.
BioMADE is a public-private partnership at the forefront of the exciting bioindustrial manufacturing industry. Bioindustrial manufacturing is transforming how we make products in the U.S. – from chemicals to materials to food and more. Working with our network of 330 leading industry, academic, and nonprofit members, BioMADE is securing America’s future through bioindustrial manufacturing innovation, education, and collaboration.
By harnessing the power of biology, BioMADE and its members are creating more robust and resilient supply chains, making the U.S. more self-sufficient, re-shoring manufacturing jobs, and producing more environmentally sustainable products without relying on traditional petroleum sources. BioMADE is also building a globally competitive STEM workforce to ensure American workers are prepared and ready to fill new jobs within this rapidly growing industry. National interest and momentum for bioindustrial manufacturing is at an all-time high. Join this dynamic, growing organization to make a difference in the future of bioindustrial manufacturing!
BioMADE offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience, an annual bonus plan, and a comprehensive benefits package which includes 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and a generous contribution toward dependent coverage, short- and long-term disability insurance, basic and supplemental life insurance, flexible spending plan, a robust 401(k) retirement plan with a dollar-for-dollar up to 6% match, accrued Paid Time Off, and a generous holiday calendar. We also offer a hybrid work environment for many positions, casual dress, free parking, internet and cell phone stipend, and continuing skillset development opportunities.
Export Control Disclaimer
This position will involve access to hardware, commodities, and technical information subject to the Export Administration Regulations or International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Accordingly, any hiring decision might depend in part on the BioMADE's ability to obtain or rely on federal government authorization as required, if you are not a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., asylee, refugee, or other qualifying protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
EOE Statement
BioMADE is an equal opportunity employer to all and makes hiring and employment decisions without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.