Manager/Senior Manager- Environmental Health & Safety

Role & responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY

The primary function of the Environmental Health and Safety Manager will be to create a strategic partnership with department leaders to assist in identifying workplace safety and health risks and implementing control measures that align with site and corporate initiatives. The EHS Supervisor is responsible for knowing, interpreting, and appropriately applying all applicable federal, state, and local laws, statutes and regulations.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead site audits, risk assessment activities and implement corrective action promptly to ensure company and regulatory compliance.
• In partnership with operational leadership, set up and maintain safety training programs in all applicable safety competency areas. Assure training is appropriately documented, reviewed constantly to assure compliance and timeliness and maintain appropriate written records/documentation of such training being conducted and reinforced.
• Perform facility safety audits to ensure company and regulatory compliance.
• Exhibit safety awareness and safe work practices.
• Preparation and presentation of safety training programs and orientation information.
• Test and inspect safety equipment such as eyewashes, showers, fire extinguishers, etc.
• Guide and promote safe work performance by enforcing safety policies, implementing safety campaigns, and training managers and employees in safe practices and first aid.
• Supervision of physical security.
• Ensure that the security for the building is functioning well at all times.
• Assist with the maintenance of the card entry system.
• Recommend and implement methods to increase the quality of products and/or services.
• Comply with federal, state and local safety regulation by interpreting standards, enforcing adherence to regulations, completion of regulatory documents and advising management on needed actions.
• Maintain all necessary records for the same. Disseminate Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
• Eliminate or minimize hazardous situations by developing and recommending safety policies and procedures to senior management.
• Watch for and report irregularities such as fire hazards, unlocked doors, etc. Notify emergency services in case of fire or if in the presence of unauthorized persons.
• Inspect and ensure that the ETP / STP / WTP are functioning well and all relevant standards are being met.
• Ensure that all waste material is stored / removed in a safe and timely manner.
• Notify higher management of any discrepancies that might arise.
• Assist with the maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment.
• Assis with the maintenance of MSDS library.
• Responding to and investigating incidents. Participate in self-development activities.
• Train and communicate the importance of safety to all the existing and new employees and be able to strongly recommend and influence safe work practices.
• Maintain inventory and oversee distribution of controlled drug substances as pertains to on-site use for scientific purposes.
• Ensuring all safety norms are adhered to when consignments are shipped out.
• Complete and file all federal and state documentation as required.
• Work closely with all scientific staff and all other departments of the organization.
• Fleet management pertaining to movement of man and material.
• Assist in the development of the annual budget and track performance against the plan.
• Willing to put in long hours, if required depending on exigencies.
• Writing reports and making presentations on safety and security to higher management.
• Perform other duties as may be reasonably assigned in the course of business

Preferred candidate profile

B.Tech Chemical Engineering/ M.Sc Chemistry with Min 10 to 15 years of EHS experience in Pharma Industry. Experience of EHS in R&D/Manufacturing pharma would be added advantage.