Manager Environmental Health and Safety - Innovation Centers

Manager Environmental Health and Safety Innovation Centers

The EHS Manager for Innovation Centers leads Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) initiatives across the Technical Center, Semi-Works Facility, and Annville Fulfillment Center. This role is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive EHS programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement. The EHS Manager collaborates with various teams including production, pilot plant, laboratory, R&D, maintenance, and engineering to proactively manage risks in research and high-tech environments. The position also fosters strong cross-functional relationships at all levels of the organization and may supervise salaried, hourly, and consultant staff to achieve measurable improvements in safety and environmental performance.

Key Responsibilities :

• Analyze and mitigate emerging risks in research and high-tech environments
• Work with cross-functional teams at all sites to achieve EHS objectives
• Provide leadership and direction in developing, administering, and maintaining EHS compliance programs and management systems
• Implement and maintain site standards and policies, based on Global EHS standards
• Implement site-specific Ergonomic and Industrial Hygiene Program elements based on Global EHS guidelines
• Develop and implement audits, inspections, recordkeeping, and data collection systems to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and Global EHS standards
• Serve as liaison with external regulatory agencies, with support from Global EHS
• Manage all applicable environmental permits and permit renewals
• Coordinate and follow-up on EHS audits to ensure satisfactory compliance
• Assist management with investigations, provide corrective or preventive measures recommendations, and maintain accurate environmental and injury / illness records
• Maintain current working knowledge of EHS regulations and laws to provide expertise for EHS assessments, capital projects, and general EHS-related problem-solving
• Manage salary, hourly, and contract personnel to perform daily functions
• Ensure compliance with the site Security Programs
• Coordinate with Corporate Health Services on required health & wellness activities and injury management
• Maintain a working knowledge of Worker's Compensation requirements
• Assist Global EHS Team, as needed, in EHS Framework and Process Safety Management Assessments

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform major duties / responsibilities successfully :

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements :

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