EHS Manager (Field Based)

ERM is hiring an EHS Manager in Fremont, CA.  In this critical role, you will be responsible for supporting the facility and engineering teams for a pharmaceutical client. The EHS Manager will be establishing, implementing, managing and continuously improving the safety programs for the facility. The EHS Manager will have broad knowledge of Safety compliance programs and, where required, Safety specialty areas. The role includes strategic Safety planning as well as a tactical role for site-wide Safety systems, Safety regulations, and best practices. This is a full-time (40 hours/week), limited-term role for the duration of 6 months.

RESPONBILITIES:

• Prepare and submit local, State and other as required regulatory reports, ensuring site Safety Regulatory compliance
• Review and track investigations of injuries, illnesses, environmental releases, non-injury accidents and near-misses to ensure that they are effective, and that they identify and resolve root causes. Lead investigations into serious adverse events. Monitor and analyze Safety performance and initiate action to support or correct trends
• Provide timely, high quality Safety technical support/training. Design, conduct and oversee Safety training
• Carry out regular workplace inspections to monitor compliance with site rules, procedures, etc. Develop and manage an internal audit program to assess compliance with legal and company requirements and identify opportunities for improvement
• Coordinate the completion of job safety analyses and risk assessments.
• Establishment of site Safety policies, objectives, key performance indicators and targets that reflect local needs and alignment with the Client’s long term Safety strategy. Establish program to manage the site’s different Safety risks and impacts, coordinated within an overall Safety management system
• Review change proposals (including capital projects and new product introductions) to identify potential Safety issues and participate in their resolution
• Champion a strong safety culture across the site and maximize personnel involvement in Safety related activities.
• Coordinate local business continuity, emergency response, and crisis management plans. Develop and test the plans with realistic scenarios.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, engineering, or related degree is preferred.
• 5 years minimum of relevant Health and Safety experience required.
• CSP or ASP or other safety certifications preferred.
• Previous Technology or Pharmaceuticals industry experience preferred.
• Experience with OSHA programs including hazardous materials, personnel protective equipment, fall protection, machine guarding, electrical safety, fire protection, hearing conservation program, respiratory protection program, and toxic and hazardous substances and with EPA's SPCC and RCRA programs.
• Experience with LOTO, Hot Work, Confined Space is required.
• Knowledge of California regulations and local, state and federal EHS regulations.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting, with guidance and direction.
• Good team player, especially during challenging situations.
• Strong work ethic with a passion to learn, grow, and thrive.
• Effectively and succinctly, communicate with clients, ERM employees, and vendors.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Pay Transparency: 

For the EHS Manager position, we anticipate the hourly base pay of $45.09/hr - $65.57/hr USD, limited-term, non-exempt.  An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.  We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above.  This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/Flexforce employees are NOT bonus eligible). 

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life & disability insurance to benefits eligible* employees. 

*Benefits Eligibility is limited to Regular employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week.  Fixed-Term employees (including Flexforce) who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more are eligible for a limited benefits package.  Casual employees are NO