EHS Manager

The Pittsfield. MA and Glens Falls, Ny manufacturing sites currently have an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager to provide leadership and direct the environmental, industrial hygiene and safety (EHS) activities at these two sites. These two sites are key manufacturing facilities of medical devices and components serving a variety of customers in the medical device industry.

The successful candidate will supervise and provide technical leadership on safety, industrial hygiene and environmental management and work closely with the respective site Leadership Teams, DuPont Health Services, EHS leaders from nearby site locations and Business EHS leaders. The EHS Manager will ensure that programs meet corporate governance and regulatory needs of both facilities.

EH&S Core Responsibilities (50%):

• Serve as EHS representative on the management teams for both sites.
• Manage all site permits to ensure continuous license to operate.
• Manage submittal of all permit and regulatory required agency reports.
• Analyze and evaluate EH&S performance across the sites and develop strategic improvement plans and goals to integrate improvements into business operations.
• Manage the site EHS, contracted emergency services and contracted security services programs, and work to integrate these programs into business operations.
• Provide EHS guidance to the site to drive a Commitment to Zero incident safety culture
• Lead integration and compliance projects to ensure compliance with local, state, and company standards and industry best practices.
• Network with other DuPont EHS professionals, trade and professional associations as well as businesses, sites, and other functions on tools and approaches for EHS compliance and be effective in shaping policy, best practices and standards for the sites.
• Oversee the site industrial hygiene programs including occupational monitoring.
• Develop internal audit plans (1st Party EHS Audits), review performance, and feedback gaps to management to drive continual EHS improvement.
• Support injury and illness recordkeeping and case management process; maintain relevant logs and documentation.
• Participate in field auditing and visibility for interactions with employees.
• Provide supervisory guidance and development to all EHS resources to ensure technical/functional and operating skills are current and effective.
• Serve as site EHS Steering Team Leader
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications

Candidate must be a United States citizen.

Ability to support each site, Glens Falls and Pittsfield in-person at a minimum 40 hours per month.

BS in a basic science or technical degree in the field of EHS management, or relevant work experience in EH&S is required.

At least 8-10 years of site operations-related experience is required for this position, manufacturing experience is preferred.

Experience and working knowledge of U.S. and State of New Jersey occupational health, safety and environmental regulations is preferred.

Strong leadership, people management and development skills in an industrial environment

Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines as well as manage change and work independently.

Networking, influence, and conflict resolution skills

Demonstrated ability to utilize computer software (systems used are Microsoft Office, intra/internet, etc.) including helping to implement the Cority industrial hygiene software system and/or ETQ Reliance at a site.

Ability to Travel <10% (training, network meetings, participation in auditing)