Program Manager, Contractor Safety & Manufacturing Support

Nitto Denko Corp.•Milford, MA

About The Position

This position reports to the Director of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) and is responsible for leading the company’s Contractor Safety Program, coordinating manufacturing-related EHS support activities, and driving Process Safety program performance. The Program Manager provides strategic and hands-on expertise, ensures regulatory and corporate compliance, oversees contractor prequalification and field performance, and leads key Process Safety studies to reduce operational risk.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in EHS, engineering, or related field.
7–15 years of experience in manufacturing, chemical, pharmaceutical, or biotech industries.
Experience leading PHA/HAZOP studies and PSM systems.
Strong leadership and communication abilities.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to wear respiratory protection.
Ability to access manufacturing and contractor work areas.

Nice To Haves

Preferred certifications: CSP, CIH, CHMM.

Responsibilities

Serve as the program owner for the Contractor Safety Program, including contractor prequalification, onboarding, performance monitoring, and field verification.
Develop and maintain contractor EHS policies, safe-work expectations, and approval workflows.
Oversee implementation of contractor work permits, job hazard analyses, and high-hazard activity controls.
Conduct field audits of contractors, track EHS metrics, and drive corrective actions.
Coordinate contractor EHS communication, including safety alerts, training, and project requirements.
Lead or facilitate Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), HAZOPs, LOPA evaluations, and related studies.
Participate in or lead activities such as Management of Change (MOC) and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR).
Maintain and improve Process Safety Information (PSI) documentation.
Coordinate follow-up actions from PHAs, incident investigations, and audits.
Provide technical EHS support to manufacturing and engineering.
Facilitate hazard assessments, including industrial hygiene monitoring.
Support EHS programs, chemical management, waste handling, and emergency preparedness.
Guide operations teams in hazard recognition and safe work practices.
Develop and deliver EHS training.
Conduct EHS audits of contractors and operations.
Participate in emergency response as needed.
Serve in an on-call rotation.
Maintain required EHS documentation and compliance systems.
Collect and analyze KPIs for contractor safety and process safety.
Prepare reports and improvement recommendations for leadership.