Manager, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)

Neogen Corporation•Lincoln, NE

About The Position

Come Be Part of a Mission that Matters! ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the site’s Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) program in alignment with OSHA, EPA, state/local regulations, and Neogen corporate safety policies. Serve as the primary site contact for regulatory inspections, third‑party audits, and corporate EHS reviews; coordinate corrective actions and ensure timely closure of findings. Maintain and update all safety‑related documentation, written programs, SDS library, compliance calendars, permits, etc. required under company, federal, and state regulations. Oversee the Safety Committee by developing a steering committee, attending monthly meetings, maintaining documentation of agendas and minutes, helping resolve action items, and ensuring cross‑functional participation. Coordinate and deliver all safety‑related training and certification courses and ensure all training records are maintained accurately. Advise and support managers in reinforcing safety expectations, establishing accountability, PPE use, and incident‑prevention behaviors across all departments. Conduct regular workplace inspections, job hazard analyses, chemical storage assessments, and lab/warehouse walkthroughs to proactively identify hazards. Drive corrective action plans and track completion in collaboration with Facilities, Lab Operations, Production, Quality, and other site stakeholders. Manage safety equipment, PPE inventories, emergency supplies, and calibration/maintenance schedules for safety‑related tools (eyewash stations, fire extinguishers, etc.). Maintain facility safety signage and ensure applicable postings and notifications are current and visibly displayed. Create, implement, and maintain the site’s emergency response and drill program, coordinating with corporate safety, facilities, and external agencies as required. Lead incident investigations including near misses, injuries, property damage, and chemical spills; perform root‑cause analyses and partner with departments to implement preventive measures. Support workers’ compensation case management by supplying timely documentation and coordinating with HR and the Safety Committee as needed. Communicate safety policy updates, procedural changes, and regulatory requirements to site leadership and employees; ensure training, documentation, and follow‑through. Monitor compliance with safety expectations through formal audits and informal observations, coaching teams and escalating trends as appropriate. Provide safety review and input for new equipment, processes, chemicals, or layout changes through participation in pre‑startup safety reviews or management of change processes. Liaise with corporate EHS resources to implement corporate initiatives, gather required reporting data, and ensure consistent adherence to companywide standards. Deliver new‑hire safety orientation and required initial training, ensuring documentation is completed and retained in accordance with company and regulatory requirements. Other related duties as assigned.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred; 3–5 years of safety experience in manufacturing, laboratory, food production, chemical handling, or warehouse environments.
Experience managing OSHA compliance programs (HazCom, LOTO, Powered Industrial Trucks, PPE, Emergency Action Plans, etc.).
Experience conducting incident investigations and root‑cause analyses.
Experience supporting safety activities without direct supervisory authority is strongly preferred.
Knowledge of OSHA General Industry standards, particularly those related to laboratories, chemical hygiene, powered industrial trucks, and machine guarding.
Familiarity with chemical safety, SDS interpretation, and lab hazard controls.
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence without authority.
Detail orientation with the ability to maintain accurate documentation and regulatory records.
Collaborative approach with demonstrated success working cross‑functionally.
Strong problem‑solving and risk‑assessment skills with a focus on practical, operational solutions.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the site’s Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) program in alignment with OSHA, EPA, state/local regulations, and Neogen corporate safety policies.
Serve as the primary site contact for regulatory inspections, third‑party audits, and corporate EHS reviews; coordinate corrective actions and ensure timely closure of findings.
Maintain and update all safety‑related documentation, written programs, SDS library, compliance calendars, permits, etc. required under company, federal, and state regulations.
Oversee the Safety Committee by developing a steering committee, attending monthly meetings, maintaining documentation of agendas and minutes, helping resolve action items, and ensuring cross‑functional participation.
Coordinate and deliver all safety‑related training and certification courses and ensure all training records are maintained accurately.
Advise and support managers in reinforcing safety expectations, establishing accountability, PPE use, and incident‑prevention behaviors across all departments.
Conduct regular workplace inspections, job hazard analyses, chemical storage assessments, and lab/warehouse walkthroughs to proactively identify hazards.
Drive corrective action plans and track completion in collaboration with Facilities, Lab Operations, Production, Quality, and other site stakeholders.
Manage safety equipment, PPE inventories, emergency supplies, and calibration/maintenance schedules for safety‑related tools (eyewash stations, fire extinguishers, etc.).
Maintain facility safety signage and ensure applicable postings and notifications are current and visibly displayed.
Create, implement, and maintain the site’s emergency response and drill program, coordinating with corporate safety, facilities, and external agencies as required.
Lead incident investigations including near misses, injuries, property damage, and chemical spills; perform root‑cause analyses and partner with departments to implement preventive measures.
Support workers’ compensation case management by supplying timely documentation and coordinating with HR and the Safety Committee as needed.
Communicate safety policy updates, procedural changes, and regulatory requirements to site leadership and employees; ensure training, documentation, and follow‑through.
Monitor compliance with safety expectations through formal audits and informal observations, coaching teams and escalating trends as appropriate.
Provide safety review and input for new equipment, processes, chemicals, or layout changes through participation in pre‑startup safety reviews or management of change processes.
Liaise with corporate EHS resources to implement corporate initiatives, gather required reporting data, and ensure consistent adherence to companywide standards.
Deliver new‑hire safety orientation and required initial training, ensuring documentation is completed and retained in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.
Other related duties as assigned.