Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

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The primary focus of this role is to support Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) as the Manager of EHS for the Bothell Facility.  Reporting to the Associate Director of EHS, the Manager will play an active role in supporting the company’s environmental, health, safety, and sustainability efforts within the Bothell Facility to drive long-term company and stakeholder value. This position is responsible for developing, planning, organization, and executing EHS programs, policies, procedures, and training to ensure that the site maintains a safe, healthy, and environmentally compliant facility in accordance with company and regulatory requirements. This position plays a key role in aligning corporate and local policies and procedures and will foster a proactive and integrated safety culture that promotes a positive, proactive approach throughout all operations.

Shift Available:

• Monday - Friday, Onsite Day Shift

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, safety, and health laws, regulations, codes, rules, and consensus guides. 

• Develop and implement new EHS programs, policies, and procedures and update and improve existing ones.

• Support day-to-day activities in one or more operational functions across the Bothell campus.  This may include Commercial and/or Clinical drug substance manufacturing, support of Site Engineering & Facilities, Warehouse, Quality Control laboratories, and Cell Therapy manufacturing.

• Attend daily, weekly, and/or monthly governance meetings as needed to support operations. This includes Operation huddles, Tier meetings, GEMBA walks, and EHS Committees.

• Provide technical support and oversight in relation to EHS programs and activities on-site.

• Coach team members & operation leaders to enable them to successfully deploy and empower ownership of EHS best practices.

• Accountable for EHS regulatory preparedness and participate in self-assessments and audits.

• Responsible for utilizing EHS platforms for investigations, inspections, and compliance activities.

• Perform hazard/risk/exposure/ergonomic assessments for current and future process introductions documented in appropriate change management or new material introduction process. Work with outside consultation as needed to determine risk mitigation.

• Develop, create, and distribute EHS reports and records, including EHS performance and trend reports.

• Active engagement in EHS training programs and development of curricula.

• Key contact for internal customers, building strong relationships with facilities, management, and other cross functional groups and departments.

• This position will coordinate and work very closely with all members of the EHS Team.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Experience interfacing with EHS-related agencies & auditors.

• Working knowledge of applicable EHS governing bodies and federal and state regulations (EPA, OSHA, WA L&I, Dept of Ecology, NFPA, etc.).

• Knowledge, experience and proven track record with the design and execution of EHS programs in a manufac