EHS & Facility Manager

Zoetis•San Diego, CA

27d•$99,000 - $151,000

About The Position

Own and operate the combined EHS and Facilities/Engineering program for the San Diego biotech site. Target 50/50 split with day-to-day variability and periods of simultaneous high demand. Lead EHS culture initiatives, compliance management, and risk reduction efforts; run hands-on floor activities; manage maintenance and projects; and collaborate across a matrixed organization to ensure safety, reliability, and continuity. Fully functioning EHS and Facilities systems are already in place; the role focuses on continuous improvement rather than greenfield build-out. The site is a Cal/OSHA Certified OSHA VPP STAR location. Build a proactive safety and sustainability culture; drive engagement, risk reduction, and regulatory compliance; maintain daily floor presence. Lead Facilities/Engineering (maintenance, CMMS, capital planning). Run safety/sustainability committees, monthly Gemba walks, and ETS change control where quality may be impacted. Conduct audits and self-assessments; sustain Cal/OSHA VPP; implement/close corrective actions and maintain the EHS Legal Register. Partner with operations/process engineering and leadership on equipment design, purchase, install, and industrial engineering projects; oversee contractors. Work with support functions to optimize Cority, CMMS, LMS, and ETS for training, incidents, work orders, and change management; maintain Business Continuity Plan and continuously improve existing systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; fields such as environmental science/engineering, occupational safety & health, industrial engineering, or related discipline desired.
5+ years relevant EHS experience preferred; experience leading cross‑functional teams to evaluate and implement facility and EHS projects.
Working knowledge as a facility engineer and/or maintenance technician, including practical hands‑on troubleshooting of building and laboratory systems.
Working knowledge of Cal/OSHA, EPA, NFPA/fire code, hazardous materials, and IIPP required; experience sustaining Cal/OSHA VPP preferred.
Systems: Cority (EHS), CMMS, LMS, ETS change management.
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); SolidWorks experience a plus.
Lift up to 50 lbs; no color blindness.
Able to lift, bend, stoop, climb, and reach.
Direct supervision of Facility Engineer (current); scope may expand.
Prior leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain site EHS and facilities/maintenance policies and procedures meeting federal, state, local, and company requirements; act as primary regulatory contact and host inspections/assessments to closure.
Manage/report EHS data in Cority (injuries/illnesses, environmental metrics, risk assessments, actions); submit required regulatory/company reports and sustain Cal/OSHA VPP through self-assessments and audits.
Operate hazard identification/mitigation and JHA programs; track recommendations and CAPAs to closure; maintain the site EHS Legal Register and monitor regulatory changes; administer training programs and curricula via LMS, including role-based training matrices and completion tracking.
Maintain emergency/evacuation plans; lead the emergency response team, equipment readiness, training, and drills; own Business Continuity Plan with focus on utility reliability and other high‑risk scenarios.
Lead safety and sustainability committee meetings, monthly Gemba walks, and ETS change control for quality‑impacting activities; maintain daily floor engagement.
Generate and manage maintenance work orders; optimize CMMS for preventive/corrective maintenance; ensure documentation turnover (tests, certifications, as‑builts, spares, O&M manuals, drawings); drive continuous improvement of existing maintenance processes.
Direct and oversee contractors from orientation through closeout; evaluate safety performance with full stop‑work authority; supervise construction/operations/maintenance activities and contractor training/oversight.
Provide engineering support for equipment and facility projects; ensure EHS/engineering best practices in new equipment/processes and major modifications; review/approve capital and expense projects.
Prepare/manage capital and expense inputs; collaborate on planning, procurement, contracting, and vendor selection; obtain quotes and prepare CPAs/RFPs for services and major equipment.
Partner across the matrixed organization (site and corporate), including Global EHS, via engineering/operations meetings to support master planning and SOPs; leverage established systems and pursue incremental improvements.
Define, track, and improve KPIs: TRIR, CAPA closure time, PM compliance, audit scores, equipment uptime, and utility reliability; report trends and drive corrective actions.