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Sr. Manager, Environmental Health and Safety_Sumter, SC_Full-Time(FTE)_Direct Hire
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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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