East Regional EHS Senior Manager

The name Sotera Health was inspired by Soteria, the Greek goddess of safety, and reflects the Company’s unwavering commitment to its mission, Safeguarding Global Health®.

Sotera Health Company is a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry.

With a combined tenure across our businesses of nearly 200 years and our industry recognized scientific and technological expertise, we help to ensure the safety of millions of patients and healthcare practitioners around the world every year.

Across our 64 facilities worldwide, we have over 3,000 employees who are dedicated to safety and quality.

We are a trusted partner to more than 5,800 customers in over 50 countries, including more than 40 of the top 50 medical device companies and 9 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies.

The Regional Senior Manager, Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security (EHSS), provides technical and operational leadership across multiple radiation sterilization sites in the Eastern United States.

This role works with site leaders to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and company policies while advancing continuous improvement in EHS performance, culture, and risk reduction. 

The ideal candidate is a seasoned EHSS generalist with strong multi-site leadership experience, a background in radiation and electrical safety, and the ability to thrive in a complex, matrixed organizational environment.

Reporting Structure:


* EHSS Director, Americas Radiation

Major Responsibilities:


* Operational Leadership


* Provide oversight, coaching, and direction to Operations leadership on EHSS program implementation across multiple radiation sterilization sites. 


* Serve as the EHSS subject matter expert for electrical safety within the Americas Radiation organization. 


* Guide site teams in executing EHSS standard work, including compliance calendar management, risk assessments, contractor oversight, and incident investigations. 


* Collaborate closely with Operations, Engineering, and Quality Assurance to sustain EHSS compliance and support corporate initiatives. 


* Conduct routine site visits to evaluate program effectiveness, verify compliance, and support progress toward EHSS goals.


* Operate effectively within a matrixed structure, partnering with EHSS leaders, site general managers, and functional support teams.


* Represent the region in corporate committees, steering teams, and strategic EHSS projects.


* Promote a strong safety culture through leadership engagement, coaching, and frontline empowerment.


* Mentor site-level personnel and safety committees to build organizational capability.


* Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management


* Evaluate and address actions to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, including OSHA, EPA, DOT, NRC/state radiation control agencies, local fire authoritie...