EHS Manager - Industrial Hygiene and Lab Safety (onsite daily)

AbbVie•Worcester, MA

9d•$109,500 - $208,500•Onsite

About The Position

The EHS Manager is a site-based professional responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving environmental, health, safety, and industrial hygiene programs. The role partners with site leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to maintain regulatory and company compliance, reduce risk, improve operational performance, and promote a strong EHS culture. The successful candidate will have a solid technical foundation in EHS and/or Industrial Hygiene, preferably in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments. The position is performed in both office and plant environments. Work may require flexible schedules across different shifts and extended work hours when conducting EHS evaluations and training. The role includes walking, sitting, standing, and working with computers, databases, and information-tracking systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Industrial Safety, or a related/equivalent degree.
At least five years of combined experience managing environmental, health, safety, and sustainability, project management, or systems administration programs to assure compliance with government regulations and company policies.
Work experience implementing EHS regulations, developing programs, conducting incident investigations, managing EHS metrics, interacting with regulatory agencies and external organizations, and managing cross-functional teams.
Ability to establish measurable project goals and implementation plans, balance conflicting work demands, and develop action plans that identify resource requirements.
Ability to develop standards and/or policies that meet business objectives.
Ability to manage complex data sets and produce usable outputs.
Ability to manage responsibilities over a large geographic region.
Knowledge of local, state, OSHA, and EPA regulations.
Understanding of general industry safety and health standards, including NIOSH and ANSI.
Ability to walk, sit, and stand, and to work with computers, databases, and information-tracking systems.
Fluency in spoken and written English.

Nice To Haves

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or equivalent professional certification.
Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, medical-device, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
General knowledge of Quality regulations and standards affecting chemical, biological, and medical devices, including Quality Systems and FDA regulations.
Understanding of fleet vehicle and/or transportation safety.
Demonstrated data management skills.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and continuously improve site EHS programs, management systems, procedures, standards, and training initiatives.
Maintain systems that support legal, regulatory, ethical, and company-policy compliance within the assigned area of responsibility.
Monitor local, regional, national, and global EHS requirements and translate changes into practical site actions.
Support development and execution of the site EHS strategic plan and long-range improvement roadmap.
Promote a proactive safety culture by identifying opportunities to eliminate hazards, strengthen controls, and improve EHS performance.
Lead the site Industrial Hygiene program, including developing and executing exposure-assessment strategies.
Plan, conduct, and manage Industrial Hygiene studies involving chemical, biological, physical, ergonomic, and other workplace hazards, as applicable.
Evaluate exposure-monitoring results and recommend controls using the hierarchy of controls.
Partner with Occupational Health and other stakeholders on medical-surveillance requirements, employee communication, and follow-up activities, as applicable.
Maintain Industrial Hygiene records, technical reports, assessments, and documentation in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.
Verify the effectiveness of engineering, administrative, and personal protective-equipment controls.
Lead or participate in risk assessments, job safety analyses, management-of-change activities, and process-safety reviews, as applicable.
Conduct or coordinate incident investigations, determine root and contributing causes, and develop corrective and preventive actions.
Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Facilities, Maintenance, and other functions to embed EHS requirements into new and modified processes.
Develop and deliver EHS and Industrial Hygiene training appropriate to job responsibilities and identified risks.
Promote employee engagement, hazard and near-miss reporting, and continuous improvement.
Communicate compliance status, significant risks, performance trends, priority issues, and business impacts to key stakeholders.
Prepare technical reports, presentations, procedures, and business communications.
Lead or participate in cross-functional teams to deliver EHS objectives and organizational priorities.