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Position Title: Sr. Manager, Environmental Health and Safety
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Sumter, SC
Base Salary: $140,000 to $150,000 + Best-in-class benefits
Industry: Medical Equipment / Devices
Job Category: Engineering - Environmental and Geological Engineering

Job Responsibilities:

*This role serves as the senior site authority and subject matter expert (SME) for EH&S and is accountable for establishing a robust safety culture, regulatory excellence, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement across the site. The EHS Site Leader partners with site and enterprise leadership to integrate EH&S requirements into business strategy, plant management systems, and daily operations, with a strong focus on injury prevention, environmental stewardship, and operational resilience.

*The position requires demonstrated ability to lead leaders, manage and develop EH&S organizations, influence executive stakeholders, and represent the site with regulatory agencies and corporate governance bodies.

(Primary Duties, Roles, and/or Authorities)

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Serve as the site’s primary EH&S authority and regulatory representative, leading interactions with external regulatory agencies and corporate governance teams.

* Establish and execute site EH&S strategy and multi‑year improvement plans, aligned with business objectives and enterprise EH&S priorities.

* Integrate EH&S requirements into the plant management system, ensuring risk‑based decision‑making is embedded into operations, engineering, and capital planning.

* Provide expert oversight of environmental compliance programs, including air, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste, chemical management, and all required permitting and reporting.

* Ensure all environmental permits, licenses, inspections, and regulatory submissions are accurate, timely, and defensible.

* Oversee occupational safety, industrial hygiene, emergency response, and contractor safety programs, ensuring risks are proactively identified and mitigated.

* Provide executive‑level oversight of occupational health programs, including medical surveillance, workers’ compensation, wellness initiatives, and PHI compliance.

* Lead investigations of significant EH&S incidents, regulatory findings, and near‑miss events; ensure effective root cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions.

* Sponsor and oversee internal and external audits, including regulatory inspections and ISO‑based assessments, ensuring closure of findings and systemic improvements.

* Establish and monitor leading and lagging EH&S performance metrics, using data and analytics to drive continuous improvement and risk reduction.

* Champion a strong safety culture, influencing leaders and associates to demonstrate visible ownership and accountability for EH&S performance.

* Support enterprise EH&S initiatives, best‑practice sharing, and cross‑site collaboration.

* Other duties as required to support the needs of the business.

Education and Experience:

Minimum Education:

* Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical), Industrial Hygiene, or a related technical discipline.

Preferred:

* Advanced or professional certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or equivalent.

* ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 lead auditor experience.

* Six Sigma Green or Black Belt.

Minimum Experience:

* 8–10 years of progressive EH&S experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.

* Demonstrated experience leading EH&S teams and influencing senior site leadership.

* Proven experience managing complex regulatory programs and agency interactions.

* Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, chemical, or similarly regulated industries preferred.

Basic Knowledge and Skills:

Proficient / Working Knowledge:

* EH&S regulatory compliance and management systems

* Environmental permitting and reporting

* Continuous improvement methodologies

* Data analysis and performance metrics

* Training strategy and delivery

Advanced / Specialized Skills:

* Senior leadership and organizational development

* Executive‑level communication and influence

* Regulatory interpretation and risk governance

* Incident investigation and systemic risk mitigation

* Strategic planning and program management

* Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making capabilities

*Physical Capacity Profile

*Ability to climb stairs of varying heights

*Ability to swat

*Ability to extend arms directly in front and overhead

*For additional details regarding submission eligibility and payment terms, please refer to your contract. Only submissions from agencies with current service contracts in place will be considered.

Compensation:
*Full-time
*Benefits - Full
*Relocation Assistance Available - Possible for ideal candidate
*Interview Travel Reimbursed - Yes

Candidate Details:
*7+ to 10 years experience
*Seniority Level - Mid-Senior
*Management Experience Required - Yes
*Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
*Willingness to Travel - Occasionally

Ideal Candidate:
*Dynamic leader who can oversee the site as an EHS expert.
*Strategic with a plan to bring the safety standards to the fullest extent in a highly regulated, high volume manufacturing environment!

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