Director Environmental Health and Safety

Takeda • Brooklyn Park, MN

13d

About The Position

As the Director of Environmental Health and Safety, you will direct and oversee the comprehensive EHS program for the site. You will develop strategic plans that support continuous improvement in EHS culture and performance. As the management representative for EHS, the Director provides guidance, influencing employees at all levels in environment, health, and safety standards. You will oversee our EHS management systems, ensuring compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, permits, and internal requirements. As a key member of the site's leadership team, the Director collaborates with peers to foster an organization-wide culture of EHS excellence. Additionally, the Director directs and supports the work of EHS professionals at the site, and for developing a high-performing team culture within the EHS department. You will report into the Site Head.

Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Environmental, Safety of related field, preferred M.S. Degree in Environmental, Safety or related field
• Minimum of 7+ years of experience
• Must be knowledgeable in most US EPA, OSHA, and DOT regulations, must be experienced with ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001 management systems
• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or other high hazard industry (oil & gas, pulp & paper, chemical manufacturing, steel, etc.)
• Ability to make decisions about complex EHS situations and topics when the solution is not clear
• Experience directing a team of EHS professionals
• Experience creating and managing a budget
• Ability to create presentations to Senior Executives
• Demonstrated ability of simplifying the complex and placing resources on what's critical

Responsibilities

• Manage the development and implementation of strong environmental, health and safety programs according to legal, regulatory, corporate requirements and industry best practice
• Support business growth by management of permit revisions and new regulatory requirements; assess new projects/processes for impact on same and health and safety of employees
• Manage and oversee the occupational health program on-site, including case management and appropriate interfaces with corporate, HR and legal
• Define the site emergency response procedures to assure preparedness and organized management of crisis situations
• Ensure improvement through implementation of the Takeda's EHS management system, including facilitating risk assessments, setting targets, and monitoring performance
• Champion and support resource conservation initiatives in cooperation with facilities and engineering
• Lead and direct the EHS team at the site
• Develop a strong safety culture across the site, ensuring all incidents are reported, investigated and corrective actions implemented
• Responsible for creating and managing the EHS budget and long-range plan
• Represent the site in Corporate EHS initiatives

Benefits

• U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others.
• U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees