Sr. Manager, Health, Safety and Wellbeing

GRIFOLS, S.A.•CA-Los Angeles, CA

2d•$128,985 - $161,230•Onsite

About The Position

Grifols is seeking a Senior Manager to provide strategic leadership and accountability for occupational Health, Safety, and Wellbeing. The role will evolve and embed the management system in alignment with Grifols’ global framework, company policies, and applicable laws and regulations. It promotes proactive risk prevention, operational resilience, continuous improvement, and a human-centered safety culture, translating safety data and audit findings into measurable action and executive-ready reporting. The position leads enterprise-wide strategies, programs, training, audits, and regulatory compliance efforts. It integrates ISO 45001 where applicable, advises business units on risk management, and develops initiatives that promote employee health and total wellbeing, including mental health and resilience. The role also oversees occupational health surveillance, medical and wellness services, external providers, and the Occupational Safety expense budget. Based at Grifols’ Los Angeles, California location, this is a fully onsite position. It involves work in offices, laboratories, manufacturing and other operational settings, as well as periodic travel to facilities and sites. The estimated annual pay range is $128,985 to $161,230, with eligibility to participate in up to 15% of the company bonus pool.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational or Industrial Safety, Safety Management, or a related field.
At least 10 years of progressive safety leadership experience, preferably in a manufacturing or plasma environment.
Knowledge of local OSHA regulatory requirements.
Ability to develop, strengthen, and sustain productive working relationships with site management and employees at all levels.
Ability to lead cultural change and help people adopt and sustain change.
Ability to drive local improvement activities and programs using processes, tools, and best practices.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to foster cooperation among people with diverse technical and educational backgrounds.
Investigation and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis.
Excellent leadership skills and ability to manage direct reports and contract staff.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and influencing skills.
Strong technical skills, including the ability to develop safety procedures.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to communicate and understand information presented verbally and in writing, interact with others, and convey sensitive information to diverse groups.
Ability to work in varied settings, including executive offices and frontline operational sites.
Ability to travel periodically across regions and sites.
Ability to perform the stated physical demands, including frequent sitting, occasional walking and bending or twisting the neck, and light-to-moderate lifting and carrying up to 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

At least one relevant certification, such as CSP or CIH, is preferred.
Experience in a manufacturing or plasma environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership, ownership, and accountability for the Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Management System and align it with Grifols’ global framework, company policies, and applicable regulations.
Analyze enterprise-wide safety and wellbeing requirements to identify systemic gaps, emerging risks, and opportunities, and develop scalable improvement solutions.
Interpret regulatory standards affecting business activities and operational exposures, and guide compliance strategies and plans.
Design and deliver safety and wellbeing training programs; evaluate effectiveness using metrics and stakeholder feedback, and report results to leadership.
Lead investigations and audits of regulations, industry practices, and company sites; translate findings into actions and improvements.
Integrate health and safety management systems into organizational practices and provide subject-matter expertise on ISO 45001 adoption and related standards where applicable.
Provide strategic oversight for global Health, Safety, and Wellbeing initiatives, embedding prevention, resilience, and wellbeing into governance and business strategy.
Develop and manage the Occupational Safety expense budget.
Define regional prevention and wellbeing strategies, advise businesses on risk management, allocate prevention and wellbeing resources, and collaborate with leaders to promote a proactive culture.
Represent the organization at regional forums, inspections, and meetings with employee representatives; respond to official inquiries and follow up with stakeholders and safety committees.
Establish common safety programs across sites, define improvement policies, implement annual audit programs, and coordinate safety-leader meetings and action plans.
Manage occupational health surveillance and assistance programs, health studies, epidemiological research, and preventive measures.
Promote total wellbeing through vaccinations, awareness campaigns, mental health initiatives, resilience programs, and holistic health strategies.
Define, contract, and supervise outsourced prevention and wellbeing services; organize medical examinations, health surveillance, and wellness programs.
Oversee industrial hygiene, construction safety, biosafety, ergonomics, machine guarding, hazard communication, powered industrial vehicle safety, and electrical safety.
Collect, monitor, analyze, and evaluate safety compliance and training metrics; develop program improvement initiatives.
Develop site guidelines, manage implementation, and monitor safety processes and management practices for compliance with applicable rules and company policies.
Deliver employee safety training and collaborate with safety personnel at other North American manufacturing sites to share best practices and benchmark performance.
Monitor the regulatory environment and ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, Cal-OSHA, provincial, or country-specific health and safety regulations.
Travel to facilities and sites to lead inspections, audits, and stakeholder engagements.