Manager Environmental Health and Safety - Innovation Centers

Job Location: Hershey, PA (Technical Center)

Manager Environmental Health and Safety – Innovation Centers

(Technical Center, Semi-Works, Annville Fulfillment Center)

Summary:

The EHS Manager for Innovation Centers leads Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) initiatives across the Technical Center, Semi-Works Facility, and Annville Fulfillment Center.  This role is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive EHS programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement.  The EHS Manager collaborates with various teams – including production, pilot plant, laboratory, R&D, maintenance, and engineering – to proactively manage risks in research and high-tech environments. The position also fosters strong cross-functional relationships at all levels of the organization and may supervise salaried, hourly, and consultant staff to achieve measurable improvements in safety and environmental performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and mitigate emerging risks in research and high-tech environments
• Work with cross-functional teams at all sites to achieve EHS objectives
• Provide leadership and direction in developing, administering, and maintaining EHS compliance programs and management systems
• Implement and maintain site standards and policies, based on Global EHS standards
• Implement site-specific Ergonomic and Industrial Hygiene Program elements based on Global EHS guidelines
• Develop and implement audits, inspections, recordkeeping, and data collection systems to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and Global EHS standards
• Serve as liaison with external regulatory agencies, with support from Global EHS
• Manage all applicable environmental permits and permit renewals
• Coordinate and follow-up on EHS audits to ensure satisfactory compliance
• Assist management with investigations, provide corrective or preventive measures recommendations, and maintain accurate environmental and injury/illness records
• Maintain current working knowledge of EHS regulations and laws to provide expertise for EHS assessments, capital projects, and general EHS-related problem-solving
• Manage salary, hourly, and contract personnel to perform daily functions
• Ensure compliance with the site Security Programs
• Coordinate with Corporate Health Services on required health & wellness activities and injury management

• Maintain a working knowledge of Worker’s Compensation requirements
• Assist Global EHS Team, as needed, in EHS Framework and Process Safety Management Assessments

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform major duties/responsibilities successfully:

• Detailed knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and other applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations and standards
• Ability to develop and implement environmental and safety policies, programs, and training
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate performance metrics and outcomes
• Superior communication skills – verbal and written
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams to achieve desired outcomes
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to develop multiple solutions to an issue and make valid recommendations for resolution
• Ability to understand and execute processes, including recognizing customer needs, communicating process changes, measuring, and assessing success, and identifying areas of improvement
• Ability to work under pressure
• Proven history in leadership
• Skill in budget preparation and management
• Experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SAP computer applications
• Knowledge of manufacturing practices and processes
• Knowledge of R&D and laboratory practices and processes
• Ability to adjust work hours as needed
• Able to climb ladders and stairs and lift moderately heavy items such as test equipment or materials
• Demonstrated ability to move between tasks and projects on short notice and quickly change priorities based on customer and department needs while meeting project deadlines (Flexibility is critical in this role as priorities change quickly)
• Able to work well in a team environment or independently

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree required
• A bachelor’s degree in occupational / industrial safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Environmental Science, or another EHS-related field is preferred; other four-year degrees will be considered
• Certification in an EHS-related discipline and/or education beyond a bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in research and development / pilot plant operations and/or manufacturing environment related to EHS program management