Senior EHS Manager

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Job Title: Senior EHS Manager

Position Summary:

• Leading the development and implementation of an EHS system & framework across our facilities ensuring compliance with EHS legislation, company procedures, group initiatives and industry standards.
• Monitor site EHS performance, reporting at local and divisional level.
• Establish minimum levels of EHS-related operating mechanisms; facilitating best-practice sharing and identifying trends to drive improvements across the business.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain an EHS management system and program for all sites in RSD Europe (Warehouses & Offices) and improve it.
• Provide EHS oversight monitoring, guidance, support, and directives to all sites within RSD Europe.
• Organize, overlook or participate (as the need arises) in regulatory audits and internal compliance audits ensuring that any identified non-compliances are contained and corrected, and findings & leading standard shared.
• Serve as a technical resource to sites in complex areas of EHS compliance, risk management, hazardous materials/waste, industrial hygiene, industrial safety, and/or ergonomics. Assist sites with the investigation of injuries.
• Oversee Corporate EHS Database systems (Velocity or Intelex or SHED) SDS Online (HazCom) database systems ensuring that they are appropriately maintained at each site.
• Participate in relevant Tier Meetings, Stand up and performance regular gemba walks – report out to leadership during monthly business reviews, and quarterly management reviews.
• Develop & continuously improve EHS training curriculums. Ensure training is effectively rolled out and adhered to.
• Review and assist with routine EHS reporting requirements to government agencies.
• Deliver powered industrial truck and spill team training.
• Coordinate and coach/mentor sites & distribution centers on hazardous, universal, and non-hazardous waste management.
• Support environmental permitting and emergency plan regulatory requirements. Support the Dangerous Goods team as needed.
• Run EHS projects and EHS program implementation as assigned.
• Leverage Practical Process Improvement (PPI) to develop and maintain relevant metrics, root cause/countermeasure gaps and continuously improve performance of the system.
• Stay ahead of new legislations and industry trends and prioritize them in our roadmaps.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Science, Risk Management or related field. Master’s degree a plus. Solid experience in the environmental, health and safety or risk management field in a distribution, industrial, or manufacturing multi-site/regional environment. NEBOSH, CSP, CIH, CHMM, and/or CDGP credential preferred.
• Familiar with EHS Management systems such as ISO 14001 and/or 45001; regulations and requirements in European Union, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Sweden, and Spain.
• Ability to drive passion towards goals & vision. Data-driven with effective leadership and interpersonal/project management skills.