Job Summary

The Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Manager develops, implements, and sustains EH&S programs at the cGMP Operations, and at manufacturing, laboratory, packaging and supporting facilities. The EH&S Manager ensures the safety of all employees, visitors and contractors; protection of the environment and maintenance of compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulations. Reporting to the Head of EH&S, the EH&S Manager works closely with the Corporate EH&S Director and Site Leadership as well as other EH&S team members to ensure program alignment across the larger Alcami organization.

Responsibilities

Fosters a safety first and quality always culture across the campus and various business units.

Be a customer service focused leader ensuring training, waste management, training and other support activities occur in an efficient and timely manner to support operations.

Serves as a member of the Site Leadership Team (SLT) as an advisor in safety and emergency topics.

Ensures compliance with environmental regulations including RCRA waste management, wastewater permits, biological waste management and SPCC permits.

Works closely with site management to identify and mitigate hazards and unsafe behaviors while incentivizing safe work practices.

Implements and maintains EH&S compliance programs including onboarding of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), hazard communication, permit-to-work, Fire Safety and Emergency Response.

Monitors and evaluates occupational safety and health conditions including physical, chemical, and/or biological hazards.

Coordinates and provides specialized EH&S training classes within the company to meet regulatory requirements, to increase hazard recognition and to mitigate risks.

Conducts assessments, inventories, and inspections to ensure compliance and program effectiveness including participation in peer audits at other Alcami facilities.

Ensures medical, hazmat and safety processes and supplies are maintained and serve as part of the hazmat and medical response teams.

Serves as liaison with Federal, State, and local regulatory agencies.

Conducts and/or reviews incident investigations and the development of appropriate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

Develops job hazard assessment for high-risk activities.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in industrial hygiene, safety, engineering, or scientific field required.

4-9 years of EH&S experience in a laboratory warehouse, packaging or manufacturing setting required.

Prior pharmaceutical and/or cGMP operational and warehouse safety experience required.

Prior experience with EPA, OSHA, DOT, and other applicable regulations is preferred.

Proven experience in managing issues in larger organizations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Expert knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local environmental and safety regulations along with the ability to quickly interpret complex issues and provide recommended course of action.

Excellent problem solving and ability to conduct investigations using root-cause analysis ensuring appropriate corrective and preventative measures required.

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to influence and interact with employees at all levels.

Excellent organizational, presentation and written and verbal communication skills required.

Prior experience developing and facilitating training programs.

Technological proficiency required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and smell. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level is moderate. Occasionally, employee may be exposed to airborne particles and fumes. Occasionally, employee may be exposed to chemicals. Must have the ability to wear PPE including respiratory protection as required. Employee occasionally may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. Must have a valid drivers license and reliable transportation available to travel between local locations.