EHS Manager

Company Description

Gerresheimer is an innovative systems and solutions provider and a global partner for the pharma, biotech and cosmetic industries. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of pharmaceutical containment solutions, drug delivery systems and medical devices as well as solutions for the health industry.

The product range includes digital solutions for therapy support, medication pumps, syringes, pens, auto-injectors and inhalers as well as vials, ampoules, tablet containers, infusion, dropper and syrup bottles and more. Gerresheimer ensures the safe delivery and reliable administration of drugs to the patient. With 35 production sites in 16 countries in Europe, America and Asia, Gerresheimer has a global presence and produces locally for regional markets.

With around 12,000 employees, the company generated revenues of around €2bn in 2023. Gerresheimer AG is listed in the MDAX on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN: DE000A0LD6E6).

Job Description

We are looking for a qualified and experienced Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager to join our team at Gerresheimer. This role will be responsible for providing strategic direction and oversight, aligned with Global EHS & Sustainability, for occupational health, safety, hygiene, occupation medicine personal, environmental, and sustainability issues, including federal, state and local compliance to regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, Monitor and Audit the Environmental Control System, which must meet the requirements established by Federal, State and Local regulations
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of existing and proposed local, state and Federal regulations
• Maintain site-specific EHS program and plans in accordance with state and federal regulations and company expectations
• Manage site environmental health and safety teams, including the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the site Safety, Ergonomic and Environmental Committee
• Use every opportunity to drive EHS awareness by demonstrating safe behavior, continuous self-development and education in areas of environmental, health & safety compliance, industry trends and regulatory developments
• Develop site specific roadmap in line with corporate sustainability strategy and goals
• Ensure compliance with all environmental, health and safety regulations

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Knowledge:

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in engineering, industrial science management, environmental science management, or environmental engineering
• 7+ years of relevant working experience in EHS management in a manufacturing environment or related industries
• Desired licensing: OSHA 45001, ISO9001, ISO , CSP, CIH, HAZ, VPP

Skills / Abilities:

• Experience in obtaining, and maintaining OHSAS certification
• Strong analytical skills and proven success in managing budgets and vendors
• Ability to work and engage with all levels of stakeholders
• Lead investigation of accidents, incidents, and near misses to identify causes and to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future
• Maintain compliance with all applicable Waste, Water and Air regulations through required preventative maintenance of the equipment, recordkeeping, preparation of report and activity plans
• Ability to deliver internal health and safety management courses
• Provide leadership to site staff, employees and EHS committees that will continue to drive a strong EHS culture
• Drive EHS compliance through audits, process / equipment review and proactive risk elimination and track corrective actions to closure
• Coordinate and conduct EHS training for employees contractors and visitors as needed
• Compile periodic reports to HQ, work cooperatively with EHS and Sustainability HQ on various simplification and risk reduction projects
• Ability and willingness to perform essential physical requirements in order to maintain compliance with regulations and business expectations