Melville, NY, 11747, USA
1 day ago
Environmental Health & Safety, Senior Manager
**Kedrion Biopharma** is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development, production, and distribution of plasma-derived products. Kedrion has been producing plasma products for over 40 years and has a market presence in about one hundred countries. Our employees are committed to the highest standards and therapies for the patients and clinicians in hematology, immunology, neurology, and transfusion medicine. Responsible for implementing and maintaining the Environmental, Health, and Safety program in an FDA-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. The **EH&S Senior Manager** will be responsible for identifying and implementing EH&S strategies, industrial hygiene, safety and chemical regulatory requirements, training in general safety, injury reductions, and emissions/waste/water management, including all applicable permitting and reporting requirements. **Main Responsibilities** The candidate is expected to be a role model supporting our standards and on-the-job behavior by living our US principles of kindness to others, expecting excellence, delivering on commitments, being results oriented, inspiring others, optimizing opportunities, and never giving up. In addition, the role is expected to communicate openly among peers and cross-functional teams. Accountabilities include ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and environmental and labor regulations. + Provide EH&S guidance and compliance support to site management to ensure compliance with regulatory and company requirements. + Evaluate facility EH&S conditions, assess risks, and develop appropriate corrective-action plans to address deficiencies in comparison to regulations, industry standards, and company policy. + Drive continuous improvement in EH&S performance and programs. Develop Key Safety Performance indicators and communicate results. + Prepare, update, and provide training for Safety and regulatory compliance. + Manage reporting requirements for waste management. + Manage OSHA reporting requirements. + Prepare environmental summaries, training reports, regulatory summaries, filings, and reporting requirements. + Regularly perform safety walk-throughs to proactively identify and correct potential safety issues. + Proactively engage the plant safety committee to conduct departmental safety walk-throughs in their area. + Manage the site contractor safety program. Ensure that contractors provide a project-specific written safety program. + Plan, develop, and manage site procedures for adhering to local, state, and federal EH&S regulations. + Review the site EH&S procedures and recommend modifications if appropriate. + Conduct job hazard analysis and/or exposure assessments to identify occupational health hazards, including but not limited to hazardous chemicals and physical agents. + Manage EH&S audits by outside regulatory agencies. + Receive, review, and process all MSDSs and maintain GHS (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals). **Additional Requirements** + BS degree in Occupational Health & Safety or Environmental Sciences or related technical discipline. + CSP Certification preferred. + Min 5 years’ experience in Environmental, Health, and Safety. + Must have the skill and ability to conduct and/or support sensitive investigations involving company personnel, assets, and/or proprietary information. + Strong working knowledge of EHS regulations and requirements (EPA, OSHA, DOT, etc.) and ability to demonstrate effective interaction with regulatory agencies. + Experience in manufacturing or pharmaceutical industry preferred. + Knowledgeable in the technical fundamentals of safety management and risk assessments and reduction, including machinery safety, ergonomics, and occupational health. + Leadership, project management, and interpersonal skills. + Excellent written and oral communication skills + Excellent problem solving, planning, and organizational skills. + The ability to work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment while managing multiple assignments with strict deadlines. + Skilled at using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) Note: This position may require the labeling, packaging, or movement of hazardous (flammable, corrosive, toxic, etc.) waste within the facility. If so, this employee would be trained. In lieu of HAZWOPER training, the employee will receive training on the requirements of the New York State hazardous waste management regulations pursuant to 6 NYCRR §373-3.2. All employees that have received the above-mentioned training upon hire will receive annual refresher training that covers the OSHA HAZWOPER standard and the personnel training requirements of the NYSDEC. **Working Conditions** + Primarily inside with well-lit and well-ventilated areas. + Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens. + Periodic exposure to an environment with a temperature of -40°C for short periods of time. + Travel as needed up to 15% of working time to Kedrion locations, which includes overnight trave
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