Senior Manager, Environmental Health and Safety

Bio-Techne • San Jose, CA

112d • $132,400 - $217,600

About The Position

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. The EHS Manager is responsible for developing, planning, coordinating, and directing environment, health and safety activities at Bio-Techne and its sites, while ensuring compliance and providing guidance to the company’s California sites (San Jose, Newark, and San Marcos). This position focuses on achieving the highest levels of EHS performance through behavior-based initiatives, auditing, mentoring, and rapidly implementing change. The role requires understanding and implementing Federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, and supporting Cal/OSHA compliance programs at all California locations.

Requirements

• B.A./B.S. degree and 5+ years of EHS / Hazardous materials professional experience.
• A Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or other safety management certificate is preferred.
• Prior experience with the FDA's Good Manufacturing Practices is preferred.
• Experience with Large Facilities EHS operations.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, ISO14001, ISO9001/ISO13485 and other regulatory requirements applicable to the company’s operations.
• Knowledgeable in biosafety, ergonomics, materials management, and other programs outside regulatory oversight.
• Ability to influence key business decisions that involve operational EH&S functions.
• Proven ability to collaborate and lead a group of people in dramatically improving their culture of safety.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Skills in problem solving; including the ability to identify and appropriately evaluate a course of action.
• Skills in trouble shooting and critical thinking.
• Ability to be flexible.
• Ability to act independently on routine assignments or projects.
• Ability to plan, organize and multi-task to complete assignments in an efficient manner.
• Ability to communicate professionally, both oral and written.
• Ability to pay attention to details and perform at a high-level accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison for EHS activities in California (San Jose, Newark, San Marcos (remotely)).
• Develop, implement, and maintain EHS policies, procedures, and training programs to meet federal (OSHA, EPA) and California (Cal/OSHA, CalEPA, DTSC, SCAQMD/Bay Area AQMD) regulatory requirements.
• Ensure California site compliance with: Cal/OSHA Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), Cal/OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Standard, Cal/OSHA Emergency Action and Fire Prevention Plans, Hazard Communication (HazCom) and GHS labeling, Ergonomic standards.
• Oversee hazardous materials management, including compliance with California Hazardous Waste Control Law and DTSC cradle-to-grave requirements.
• Coordinate environmental compliance activities for California sites including Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), Air permit compliance, Hazardous Materials Release Response Plans and spill reporting requirements.
• Oversee recordkeeping including OSHA 300A/301 logs for all sites and California Log 300 posting and retention requirements.
• Participate in detailed incident investigations and root cause analyses for all sites and ensure corrective actions are completed and verified.
• Conduct internal audits and compliance at all sites.
• Lead EHS-related training programs, including Bloodborne Pathogens, Chemical Hygiene, Hazard Communication, and California-specific required training modules.
• Provide mentoring, coaching, and cultural leadership to enhance safety culture across all supported sites.

Benefits

• Competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.
• 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
• Mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs.
• Employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives.
• Accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
• Culture of empowerment and innovation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees