Join the Teknova Team and Help Shape the Future of Health!
When you join the Teknova team, you’re helping move the future of health forward. Our customers are working to discover novel therapies that will help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. We make sure they have a reliable supply of the essential ingredients they need to succeed, and every member of our team plays an important role.
JOB OVERVIEW
We have an exciting opportunity for the role of Senior Manager of Environment, Health, and Safety (EH&S). The incumbent is responsible for the creation and implementation of policies and practices to ensure the health and safety of the Company’s associates, visitors, and contractors and to promote the accomplishment of the Company’s objectives relating to the protection of the workplace and natural environments. The incumbent ensures that the Company complies with local, state, and federal laws and regulations applicable to the workplace, with particular focus on those administered by Cal OSHA, the EPA, and San Benito County agencies. The Senior Manager of EH&S leads the Company’s safety and compliance efforts in multiple facilities and is responsible for hazardous waste management at those locations. The incumbent develops and implements training and inspection/audit policies and procedures. The ideal incumbent will have experience in manufacturing environments where chemicals are stored or used, will be able to work well under pressure, have experience conducting incident and accident investigations, and will have strong written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge and experience with workers’ compensation claims and the workers’ comp insurance ecosystem will be a strong plus. The position is on-site at the Company’s headquarters, requires reliable transportation, and reports to the Company’s General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer.
Our Culture:
At Teknova, our culture is all about creative problem-solving, and our default answer is Yes. We’re customer-obsessed and go all in for them and each other. We aren’t interested in the status quo—we want to discover what’s possible. We’re bold and built to change. We go above and beyond to develop novel products that help our customers get reliable results, engineer formats that fit their systems, and find ways to ship out their orders one day sooner. Every time we help our customers work more efficiently; we bring them a step closer to that big breakthrough.
Our Values:
We value the unique personality and background of everyone on our team—we want you to be you. By working together and sharing our skills, we find new and better solutions for our customers. The people on our team are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re here to support them.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Leads the Company’s efforts to accomplish its objectives relating to the protection of the workplace and natural environments and the promotion of the health and safety of people on all of the Company’s premises.
- Ensures that the Company complies with local, state, and federal regulations, particularly those administered by Cal OSHA/OSHA, the EPA, and the County. Responsible for routine and for-cause inspection / audit readiness.
- Implements and oversees required OSHA safety programs (i.e., forklift, respirator, bloodborne pathogens, hazard communication, PPE, etc.) and updates them as appropriate.
- Evaluates the Company’s existing EH&S programs and practices and continuously seeks to identify and implement improvements.
- Works to encourage engagement by the Company’s associates in its EH&S programs and practices.
- Schedules and leads periodic EH&S meetings with representative groups of associates and provides regular Company-wide communication.
- Creates and carries out regular training for emergency preparedness, PPE compliance, safe chemical handling, and about other of the Company’s EH&S policies.
- Ensures the maintenance of sufficient supplies required for emergency response.
- Responds to accidents and incidents involving any person on Company premises, arranges immediate care for associates as needed, and investigates all accidents and incidents. Uses root cause / corrective action methodologies to reduce accidents and incidents over time and provides periodic trending information to senior leadership.
- Advises on aspects of EH&S in the design, layout, construction, and use of new and existing buildings and equipment. Enlists and supervises contractors or consultants if greater expertise in specific areas such as industrial hygiene is required.
- Oversees the Company’s Safety Data Sheet program for all raw materials and products.
- Ensures that records relating to EH&S are maintained in accordance with regulations and Company policies.
- Uses internal audits regularly to identify and mitigate risk. Creates and operates a proactive system to strengthen safety in all areas of the Company. Follows-up on corrective action recommendations from internal and external audits.
- Keeps written safety programs and SOPs up to date.
- Maintains a list of authorized operators of company vehicles.
- Maintains required records of employee exposure to hazardous materials.
- Liaises with the Company’s insurance brokers and insurers regarding worker’s compensation claims and claims otherwise relating to accidents or incidents involving the Company’s associates.
- Contributes to Quality Management Review meetings with senior management.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, and/or a scientific field in combination with relevant experience
- Relevant safety certifications such as OSHA 30-hour Industrial
What we offer
From performance bonuses that give every member of our team a chance to share in our success to health insurance and retirement savings programs to our generous PTO policy, we’re invested in our associates. Our benefits include:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- 401(k) retirement plans with a 4% employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Teknova wellness program
- Continuous learning opportunities
- Paid holidays, paid time off, and paid sick leave
From our Scientist to our shipping department, the people who thrive here see beyond reporting lines—they are driven and open to learning something new. If you’re ready to make a difference and be part of a team that values creativity, collaboration, and customer obsession, we’d love to hear from you. Join us at Teknova and help shape the future of health.
Teknovais An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
