EHS Manufacturing Manager – Startup Validation
ERM
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Lebanon • 🇺🇸 United States
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About the role
- Manage EHS implementation for a designated manufacturing zone during startup and validation phases.
- Develop and execute LOTO programs and audits in alignment with site EHS strategies.
- Review, approve, and train team members on Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and Safe Work Permits.
- Lead and document Pre-Startup Environmental Reviews (PSERs), Pre-Functional Testing Safety Reviews (PFTSRs), and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs).
- Conduct weekly LOTO and safe-work audits; correct and communicate deviations.
- Attend daily startup coordination meetings and represent EHS in planning and readiness discussions.
- Supervise and mentor assigned EHS Specialists, ensuring consistent field presence and performance.
- Support permit drafting and environmental compliance communication with client site personnel.
- Lead or participate in incident investigations, corrective action planning, and reporting.
- Ensure safe-to-work permits and procedures are applied during turnover and system startup.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, or Environmental Engineering preferred; or 10+ years of progressive EHS experience in industrial or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
- Minimum 3 years of EHS leadership experience during manufacturing startup or commissioning projects.
- OSHA 30-hour Construction or General Industry required.
- First Aid/CPR/AED certification required.
- Strong understanding of startup readiness, LOTO program management, and GMP-area safety standards.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with engineering, construction, and operations teams.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
EHS implementationLOTO program managementJob Hazard Analyses (JHAs)Safe Work PermitsPre-Startup Environmental Reviews (PSERs)Pre-Functional Testing Safety Reviews (PFTSRs)Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs)incident investigationscorrective action planningenvironmental compliance
Soft skills
interpersonal skillsleadershipmentoringcommunicationteam engagement
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in SafetyBachelor’s degree in Occupational HealthBachelor’s degree in Environmental EngineeringOSHA 30-hour ConstructionOSHA 30-hour General IndustryFirst Aid certificationCPR certificationAED certification