EHS Site Leader

Becton Dickinson Medical Devices•Woburn, MA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Site Leader leads, develops, interprets, and administers environmental, health, and safety programs for the site. The role develops policies and procedures that support employee health services and corporate goals, oversees workers’ compensation compliance and health and wellness programs, and develops strategic site safety programs. The position serves as a subject matter expert on environmental compliance, health and safety regulations, workers’ compensation, and environmental permitting in a manufacturing environment. It works with internal and external customers and helps drive EHS improvements across the Warwick and Woburn sites and the BD organization. The role ensures compliance with BD EHS systems, policies, procedures, best practices, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations. Regular, punctual attendance is an essential job function; the employee must be able to read, write, and converse in English and uphold BD Values. The position provides leadership and overall management for site EHS associates, coordinates occupational health, ergonomic, and wellness programs, and develops and implements a risk-based site EHS management system. It leads compliance, inspections, investigations, emergency response, and improvement planning. The role is based at BD’s Woburn, Massachusetts primary work location. BD prioritizes on-site collaboration and states that most roles require at least four days per week in the office.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, strongly preferred; or a Bachelor of Science in Environmental, Health, and Safety, Nursing, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with high EHS standards.
Ability to read, write, and converse in English.
Working proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Experience managing or handling environmental compliance, including reporting, record keeping, environmental permitting for all media, manufacturing operations, and regulatory reviews.
Ability to administer and interpret OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations and perform compliance assessments and develop action plans.
Strong communication, organizational, presentation, project management, leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work with limited supervision and handle conflict or mediation.
Customer service, statistical, computer, and continuous improvement skills.

Nice To Haves

Functional Safety certifications.
Certified Safety Specialist certification.
Certified Industrial Hygienist certification.
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
Experience managing a team in a cross-functional environment.
Knowledge and experience with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001 compliance.
Auditor certifications.
Experience in medical device, chemical, or pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Provide effective leadership for associate health and wellness, and coordinate day-to-day implementation of industrial health, ergonomic, and wellness programs.
Determine site EHS goals and necessary programs with site area leaders and managers, and influence them to lead EHS effectively within their areas.
Review EHS policies, programs, and metrics to align with business goals and integrate them into the plant management system.
Prepare, implement, and operate the site EHS management system and programs using a risk-based, structured approach.
Communicate risks, issues, ideas, plans, and proposals across the organization and influence others without direct authority.
Monitor federal, state, and local laws and company policies, initiate changes to practices and procedures, and ensure required permits and licenses are in place.
Maintain effective occupational safety and health programs, with support from health care providers, insurers, community health organizations, and regulatory agencies.
Ensure employment-related medical screenings and procedures are effective and compliant.
Handle personally identifiable health information when communicating with medical providers.
Promote associate safety in the facility in relation to weather, environmental hazards, machine safety, and ergonomics.
Ensure compliance with regulations governing environmental discharges and waste shipments.
Train associates as needed.
Oversee day-to-day compliance with applicable air, hazardous waste, wastewater, and stormwater permits, plans, and regulations.
Interpret environmental laws and permit requirements, track regulatory changes, and evaluate options for complying with new requirements.
Ensure work complies with environmental and hazardous waste procedures, plans, policies, and requirements.
Provide leadership and overall management of site EHS associates.
Conduct jobsite assessments focused on unsafe conditions and work behaviors, and ensure deficiencies are corrected.
Lead OSHA, EPA, NDEQ, and other regulatory inspections and investigations.
Monitor and maintain records and permits for hazardous and biohazardous materials and waste in compliance with applicable regulations.
Lead the Emergency Response Team during safety, health, or environmental hazards.
Lead the environmental, health, and safety improvement plan.
Perform other duties as required to support business needs.