Manager EH&S

The Manager of Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) has responsibility for the continuous improvement and support of the Corporate EH&S programs for Sterigenics.

This position will provide support and training in Queensbury, NY to ensure compliance with all federal, state and Company EH&S requirements.

Reporting Structure:


* The Manager of Environmental, Health & Safety will report to the Director of EH&S.

Major Responsibilities:

As Manager of Environmental, Health & Safety, the major areas of responsibility include the following:

Environmental Support:


* Become familiar with federal, state and local environmental (air, waste, water) requirements for identified plants.


* Provide ongoing support and training to the plants for compliance with the current environmental requirements.


* Develop working relationships with appropriate state and local environmental regulatory parties.


* Prepare environmental permit applications, when needed.

Also prepare and submit regulatory agency reports.


* Coordinate and support compliance testing.


* Work closely with Operations, Engineering, and QA departments to ensure continued EH&S compliance and further support EH&S corporate initiatives.

Health & Safety Support:


* Support ongoing implementation of the Corporate EH&S System at identified plants including the development of standards and work instructions.


* Provide training and training materials to the plants for required safety training topics.


* Monitor the industrial hygiene testing results and follow-up, including assistance with action plans, as needed for identified plants.


* Assist plant safety committees as needed to improve the safety awareness in identified plants.


* Support implementation of Process Safety Management and Risk Management Programs at designated US facilities.


* Conduct Process Hazard Analysis and/or Risk Assessments and follow up on any issues generated.


* Assist in Worker Compensation claim management.


* Conduct incident investigations and corrective/preventative actions for all incidents.

Assist the facility in incident tracking and trend evaluations.


* Participate in and conduct periodic inspections and lead EH&S Corporate Audits for all facilities.

Follow up on all items with appropriate management.

Minimum Educational Requirements, Experience and Abilities :


* Bachelor's Degree, in a technical discipline


* Seven or more years of Environmental, Health & Safety experience, preferably in the medical device or pharmaceutical or chemical industries.


* Strong knowledge of Federal, state, and local EH&S related regulations.


* Basic understanding of OSHA Process Safety Management and/or EPA Risk Management Program.


* Computer proficiency ability, Microsoft Office preferred.


* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


* Well organized, ability to manage multiple locations and projects


* Approximate over...