EHS Manager - Pharma Production
This is a full-time day shift position, and the vacancy is open due to a recent internal promotion.
Please note that this is an on-site role and it is not a hybrid role.
The role itself is part of a team of 5 EHS professionals, each with their own EHS portfolio on the site and reporting into the site Director of EHS.
We are seeking a Degree Qualified and experienced EHS and or Environmental Safety professional who is interested in a new and rewarding career with a heritage brand in Pharma manufacturing.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities:
* You will help and support with the development and monitoring of the site's environmental, Health & Safety programmes ensuring compliance with legislative regulations.
* Support with the evolving site EHSS integrated management system.
* Perform risk assessments for various operations, on equipment and tasks, and implement associated risk controls where appropriate.
* Work in a close partnership model with the other EHS specialists across the site.
* You will support the Director of EHS to ensure that the site is fully compliant in accordance with HSA, OSHA, EPA and corporate requirements.
* Increase the safety awareness of all staff through promotion, risk assessment, training, and working with departmental managers.
* Conduct inspections and internal assessments on various programs to detect existing or potential hazards and recommend corrective or preventative measures.
* Ability to work on own initiative, engage with associates and drive a safety value.
* Lead EHS projects to completion.
* Provide support to accident investigations and incident prevention opportunities.
* Ensure EHS awareness through coordinating participation in events including Safety week and Safety Walks.
* Maintain comprehensive administrative filing systems including archival and storage inventories in accordance with good practices.
* Develop, establish, and conduct related training programs in environmental, health, and safety practices for administrative, manufacturing, laboratory, and outside service personnel.
* Create and update EHS programs/procedures as well as supporting risk assessment and training materials as necessary.
* Provide guidance and support to colleagues and service providers on EHS issues.
* Ensure the correct process for reporting and investigation of all EHS incidents are implemented.
* Monitor environmental performance in compliance with the operating permits and report to the management, employees, and relevant statutory agencies as required.
* Lead by example and role model good safety behaviour and environmental practices to develop and support a high performing EHS culture on site.
* Attend daily operational meetings, provide support and drive EHS at these meetings.
* Coordinate, engage and schedule regular touchpoints for Site steering team, First aid team & Emergency Response team.
* Other tasks as assigned by EHS manager.
Minimum Qualifications:
* A relevant 3rd level qualification ideally in Environmental Science or another relevant 3rd level EHS discipline.
* Ideally you will have 5 years of career experience, preferably within manufacturing environments and the preference is Pharma, Med-Dev, Food and or Beverage Production.
* Proven experience in Pharma or BRC regulated manufacturing is a necessity for consideration.
* You will prove capabilities in all relevant EHS regulations, site environmental and safety management systems.
* Be self-motivated with the ability to work on their own initiative and should possess excellent organisational and time management skills.
* Have a compliance mindset regarding company and legal requirements.
* Candidates must have the ability to become familiar with all site processes and procedures; they must also have the technical competence to understand and review safety-critical and environmental-critical aspects of each process/procedure.