Sr Manager, Safety and ISO Systems

Fresenius Kabi•Warrendale, PA

21d

About The Position

The Sr. Manager, Safety and ISO Systems ensures facility compliance with federal, state, and local regulations monitored by OSHA; promotes safe work practices; supports preventative actions; and responds to workplace safety incidents. The role serves as the Occupational Health and Safety Management Representative (OHSMR), maintaining and continuously improving the plant’s Occupational Health and Safety Management System. It creates, implements, and manages programs to prevent occupational injuries and illnesses and supports compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations. The position provides oversight and direction for ISO Systems and Sustainability, establishes OHS, EHS, and ISO Systems strategies and road maps, and manages related activities in accordance with annual plant goals and objectives. It works with the PU-Warrendale leadership team to prioritize and deliver improvements, develops the local EHS/OHS and Energy Team, and promotes continual improvement across environmental and energy management systems. The role leads site safety programs, committees, training, audits, incident investigations, emergency response planning, industrial hygiene activities, regulatory interactions, and safety-related project reviews. It also oversees hazardous and other waste management, ISO management-system implementation and corrective actions, and collaboration across departments to sustain compliance and improve systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required, such as Engineering, Occupational Safety, Health, Environment, Life Sciences, Business, or another related field.
Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 5001 standard requirements.
10+ years of experience implementing or managing HSE programs in general industry, including areas such as ergonomics, forklift safety, confined-space entry, lockout/tagout, fall protection/prevention, hot work, material handling, and power tools.
Knowledge and execution experience in OHS/EHS, Energy, Sustainability, and ISO Management Standards, including applicable federal, state, and municipal regulations and ISO requirements.
Proven leadership ability to effectively influence others.
High energy and self-motivation.
Ability to be on feet for 8–10 hours per day, climb stairs, and walk on uneven surfaces.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Knowledge of hazardous waste storage and disposal, spill control, personal protective equipment, chemical toxicology, engineering controls, and air monitoring.
Experience interpreting OSHA, DEC, and EPA regulations.
Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and groups at all levels.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presenting information to diverse audiences.
Proactive critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Ability to collaborate effectively and influence peers and other leaders to make informed decisions.
Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide oversight, direction, and support to those managing ISO Systems and Sustainability.
Create and execute OHS, EHS, and ISO Systems strategies and road maps for the current and future budget years.
Develop and oversee Operations Excellence, OHS, ISO Systems, and Sustainability activities in line with annual plant goals and objectives.
Serve as the OHS Management Representative.
Support the PU-Warrendale leadership team in identifying, prioritizing, and delivering OHS, ISO Systems, and Sustainability improvements within timescales and budget.
Manage and develop the local EHS/OHS and Energy Team in applicable ISO Management System standards and Sustainability initiatives.
Attend periodic certification and recertification programs, such as HAZWOPER, DEC, RCRA, and First Aid/CPR/AED.
Chair and organize the OHS Committee.
Plan annual OHS objectives, including audits, monitoring, job assessments, risk assessments, and project planning.
Ensure standard operating procedures are reviewed for safety, health, and environmental considerations.
Review and oversee investigations of safety incidents, near misses, and hazards.
Coordinate the site Emergency Response Plan, Emergency Response Team, emergency evacuation drills, and site Safety Committee.
Conduct safety-related training for site employees, new employees, and contractors based on their positions.
Ensure periodic occupational health and safety audits are conducted for noise, air, ergonomics, and other focus areas; ensure atmospheric testing for confined-space entry.
Support site reporting and tracking of injury and illness information for the OSHA log, enter data into database software, and provide information to top management.
Prepare, implement, maintain, and/or review Occupational Safety and Health standard operating procedures.
Oversee industrial hygiene activities, including monitoring trends related to potential exposures.
Coordinate periodic First Aid/CPR/AED recertification programs.
Ensure OHS programs comply with ISO 45001 and support compliance with ISO 14001, ISO 50001, and ISO 9001 as needed.
Ensure OHS programs comply with state and federal regulations, including OSHA, and coordinate required compliance training, such as powered industrial truck and lockout/tagout training.
Work with multidisciplinary teams on OHS project issues to ensure OHS concerns are considered during design and adequate funds are included in capital requests to prevent costly retrofits.
Lead site committees that include OHS activities, such as the EHS Committee and First Response Team.
Manage and participate in legal activities related to safety and health policies, procedures, incident investigations, and workers’ compensation support.
Interact with regulatory agencies, including OSHA, EPA, DEC, and DOT, at state and federal levels.
Oversee management of hazardous, non-hazardous, biohazard, and universal waste, including accumulation, storage, manifesting, transport arrangements, and disposal cost analysis.
Promote continual improvement and take accountability for the effectiveness of Environmental and Energy Management Systems.
Oversee corrective actions resulting from ISO 45001, ISO 50001, and ISO 14001 audits.
Oversee ISO 45001, ISO 50001, and ISO 14001 implementation teams.
Collaborate with other departments to ensure compliance and raise awareness of gaps and goals for sustaining and improving systems that support ISO standards.
Ensure compliance with company documents, programs, and activities related to Health, Safety, Environment, Energy, and Quality Management Systems, in accordance with assigned roles and responsibilities.