Sr. Safety Engineer

Corden Pharma - A Full-Service CDMO• Boulder, CO, US, CO

87d•$120,000 - $135,000

About The Position

The Sr. Safety Engineer supports the Safety, Health, & Environment (SHE) Team by applying regulatory and safety standards, developing and implementing continuous improvements and management systems for manufacturing processes, and helping ensure Safety goals are met. The role administers policies to promote and maintain a safe, accident-free, and healthy work environment, and recommends and manages system improvements to ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policy. The position provides day-to-day safety support to Manufacturing, including occasional attention outside normal business hours and periodic on-call technical support during site emergencies. It conducts exposure surveys, develops and improves safety programs, trains employees, coordinates emergency response and safety inspections, audits compliance, investigates incidents, maintains safety records, and reviews designs and procedures to minimize safety risks. The role has no supervisory responsibilities and helps define, create, and forecast safety programs, equipment needs, and costs while managing them to budget. The successful candidate works within Corden Pharma Colorado’s cGMP-based Quality Management System and applicable FDA, ICH, and other global requirements. The work takes place in a typical manufacturing plant and chemical manufacturing facility environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety, or a related discipline.
Seven years of experience as a health and safety professional, including Safety and Industrial Hygiene responsibilities.
Root Cause Analysis training and experience.
Comprehensive knowledge of OSHA health and safety regulations, including the ability to apply regulatory letters of interpretation, explain requirements, and propose, defend, and implement cost-effective solutions.
Ability to analyze and recommend strategies for improving workplace safety while understanding and supporting business objectives.
Technical writing skills and experience with spreadsheets, word processing, and databases.
Technical competence, ability to learn new processes and technical subject matter, and ability to identify practical solutions to complex problems.
Problem-solving, negotiation, initiative, and strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work collaboratively, address competing priorities, and influence others.
Ability to analyze problems, troubleshoot, compile and analyze data, and draw conclusions.
Ability to work independently, contribute to teams and meetings, and demonstrate initiative in managing multiple projects and priorities.
Ability to understand and apply statistical analysis to industrial hygiene monitoring and draw sound conclusions.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents; respond to common inquiries or complaints; write speeches and articles; and present information to management, public groups, or a board of directors.
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts and mathematical operations used in statistical analysis.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and work with abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to perform the essential duties, with reasonable accommodations available where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Experience in chemical plant process or pharmaceutical support functions.
TapRoot experience.
A recognized safety qualification such as CSP, ASP, CIH, or CHST.
Working knowledge of regulatory issues in pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing, including cGMPs and PSM.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day support to Manufacturing on safety topics, sometimes outside normal business hours.
Conduct plant or area surveys to assess exposure limits for hazardous materials and conditions, recommend or implement controls, and validate engineering-control effectiveness.
Develop, implement, monitor, and continuously improve company-wide safety programs, including confined space entry, electrical safety, lock-out/tag-out, fall protection, fire protection, and injury and illness recordkeeping.
Conduct employee training and education on safety topics.
Support site emergency response and serve as emergency coordinator for Brigade activities.
Conduct or coordinate safety-equipment inspections, monitoring, and recordkeeping required by permits or regulations, and maintain records in compliance with corporate and legal requirements.
Represent Corden Pharma safety in interactions with the outside emergency response community and industry safety groups and programs, including the Local Emergency Planning Committee.
Perform periodic safety inspections and compliance audits.
Review and investigate safety incidents and identify resolutions.
Perform root cause analyses of incidents and recommend corrective actions to reduce the risk of future incidents.
Maintain safety records in data management systems, including OSHA records.
Provide periodic on-call technical support in case of a site emergency.
Work with process and equipment design teams to develop safe, environmentally compliant processes; review and approve new or modified equipment designs and operating procedures.
Define, create, and forecast safety programs, equipment needs, and costs, and help manage costs to budget.

Benefits

401(k) matching: Corden Pharma contributes 100% of the first 6%, with 100% vesting after two years of service.
Accident Plan.
Critical Illness Insurance.
Dental Insurance.
Disability Insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Flexible Spending Account.
Health Insurance PPO/HSA.
Hospital Indemnity Plan.
ID Theft Protection.
Life Insurance.
Paid Parental Leave.
Tuition Reimbursement.
Wellness Program.
Three weeks of vacation in the first year.
Vision Insurance.