EHS Director

GSK•Hamilton, MT

About The Position

This role is a critical Duty Holder having accountability for how we control specific EHS risks and one of the fundamental components of preventing harm. This role will be responsible for determining targets, setting objectives and aligning thoughts to GSK’s strategic direction. This role requires the knowledge, capability and experience necessary to make sure that the manufacturing site can maintain compliance with EHS regulations and standards. As a process Safety covered site using high volumes of both toxic and flammable chemicals, the role requires additional accountability to ensure the very high inherent risk profile of the site is managed safely and effectively. Holds the organization to account in ensuring hazards are identified, risks are effectively managed, controls are in place and leadership & governance processes are active and effective. This leader must be able to quickly address resistance and resolve conflict to reach positive outcomes as well as create and embed a safety culture at the site, developing future talent with the appropriate mindset for role succession plans. This role requires a leader who can influence within the Site Leadership team and amongst peers, creatively engaging the site to deliver on EHS performance and ensure safety of site operations. A leader who has a high level of energy and drive.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety/Health, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry or other related field
7+ years of experience in EHS program development and implementation within a regulated industry such as Vaccines, Pharmaceutical, Oil and Gas
Experience successfully managing Process Safety risks, ideally in an OSHA/EPA RMP Process Safety covered facility
3+ years of leadership experience

Nice To Haves

Safety certifications such as Certified Safety Professional, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
Good understanding of key Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles
Thorough understanding of key regulatory requirements
Highly effective written, oral and presentation skills
Ability to prioritize multiple demands, think strategically and successfully lead multiple simultaneous projects

Responsibilities

Monitor and report EHS performance by ensuring the EHS site objectives are in place and aligned to Vaccines’ EHS plan and priorities. Support the site director in holding the organization to account on EHS performance, influencing peer group both SLT and Regional EHS and Engineering, share lessons and good practice within the site and GSC network ensuring a positive culture is established and sustained.
Ensure the site’s very high inherent risk profile is well managed with all Process Safety Management elements effectively developed, managed and maintained to ensure the safety of employees and the surrounding community in partnership with the site’s Engineering team.
Support sustainability site objectives and ensure alignment to Vaccines’ Sustainability plan and priorities. Ensure an integrated, comprehensive approach is taken with environmental management to reduce contributions to GSK’s overall environmental impact from the manufacturing site.
Investigate EHS accidents and high potential incidents to identify and implement improved EHS practices. Be able to both lead and work in collaboration with teams, objectively analyzing information and circumstances relevantly, determining appropriate corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurrence. Actively champion the consideration of human factors and human reliability in proactive risk assessments and system design. Develop problem solving capability, using rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.
Ability to execute GSK’s Internal Control Framework and Risk Management standards and processes (including Engineering technical requirements & processes for the management of high severity hazards) and be capable of effectively subscribing these fundamentals into a site-specific management system designed to holistically manage EHS risks.
Manage audits: Investigate any adverse audit/and or inspection findings determining the appropriate corrective and preventive actions to close gaps and EHS risks. Must risk assess, appropriately identify, evaluate and mitigate risks, coupled with effective monitoring that the risks are adequately reduced to an acceptable level.
Drive to continuously improve the safety culture of the site, ensuring safe behaviors are encouraged and rewarded. Actively engage with the site to ensure that behavioral safety is always at the heart of how the site operates.
Direct financial responsibility for the budget of the EHS department and indirect financial responsibility in the following: Developing and implementing cost effective solutions for EHS compliance improvement opportunities. Capital and revenue: Recommending the purchase of plant, equipment and consumables. Providing EHS input into Capital projects and New Product introductions Insuring EHS & environmental sustainability initiatives are built into both business and facility master plans
Outstanding team development capabilities, exemplified by a track record on leading, coaching and developing superior safety professionals. Raising EHS competence of site leadership teams on how to improve EHS performance. Be able to relate to and bring out the best in others, both locally within teams and across the wider organization to achieve GSK objectives and goals.
Other responsibilities as assigned: Oversight of Site Security Preparation, implementation and execution of Crisis Management processes.