The Manager, Environment Health & Safety (EHS) is responsible for developing and maintaining industrial and laboratory best practice safety programs and processes associated with developing, producing and processing medical radioisotopes for all NorthStar facilities. This position will be responsible for leading and managing compliance with OSHA, EPA, Wisconsin Department of Health Services and other applicable regulatory requirements. The Manager, EHS is a key member of the EHS Team which includes general safety, industrial hygiene, environmental, occupational medicine, health physics; has primary responsibility for implementation and maintenance of general safety and industrial hygiene programs; and directly oversees the EHS Specialists and Technicians.
Physical demands may include, but not be limited to, specific vision abilities including near vision/acuity and visual color discrimination.
The work environment may include exposure to a heated/air-conditioned indoor office / manufacturing / cleanroom setting with adequate ventilation and lighting and outdoor environments with varying temperatures. The noise level may vary from quiet to loud. Employees must be willing and able to wear various types of PPE, including, but not limited to, respirators, gloves, safety glasses, and protective clothing, as required by the job to ensure safety in potentially hazardous conditions. Specific cleanroom requirements include employees needing to inform leadership about any health condition that may have an adverse effect on products, as well as compliance with gowning protocols. This means all jewelry, including physically attached items, must not interfere with the effectiveness of personal protective equipment. In addition, all cosmetics, fragranced products (perfumes, aftershave, etc.), and nail products are prohibited, including clear nail polish, artificial nails, and nail extenders.
The company is a radiopharmaceutical manufacturer and radiation may be present in manufacturing and laboratory areas. Employees may be required to be monitored using company provided dosimetry and bioassay testing.