Director Environmental Health and Safety

Role Summary

Director of Environmental Health and Safety responsible for directing and overseeing the comprehensive EHS program for the site, developing strategic plans to improve EHS culture and performance, and ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, permits, and internal requirements. Leads and develops the EHS team and collaborates with site leadership to foster an organization-wide culture of EHS excellence.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development and implementation of strong environmental, health and safety programs according to legal, regulatory, corporate requirements and industry best practice
• Support business growth by management of permit revisions and new regulatory requirements; assess new projects/processes for impact on same and health and safety of employees
• Manage and oversee the occupational health program on-site, including case management and appropriate interfaces with corporate, HR and legal
• Define the site emergency response procedures to assure preparedness and organized management of crisis situations
• Ensure improvement through implementation of the Takeda's EHS management system, including facilitating risk assessments, setting targets, and monitoring performance
• Champion and support resource conservation initiatives in cooperation with facilities and engineering
• Lead and direct the EHS team at the site
• Develop a strong safety culture across the site, ensuring all incidents are reported, investigated and corrective actions implemented
• Responsible for creating and managing the EHS budget and long-range plan
• Represent the site in Corporate EHS initiatives

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Environmental, Safety or related field; preferred M.S. Degree in Environmental, Safety or related field
• Minimum of 7+ years of experience
• Knowledgeable in US EPA, OSHA, and DOT regulations; experienced with ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001 management systems
• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or other high hazard industry (oil & gas, pulp & paper, chemical manufacturing, steel, etc.)
• Ability to make decisions about complex EHS situations and topics when the solution is not clear
• Experience directing a team of EHS professionals
• Experience creating and managing a budget
• Ability to create presentations to Senior Executives
• Demonstrated ability to simplify the complex and focus on critical resources

Skills

• Environmental, Health and Safety program development
• Regulatory compliance and risk management
• Occupational health management
• Emergency response planning
• Budget development and management
• Leadership and team development
• Communication with senior leadership

Education

• B.S. in Environmental, Safety or related field; M.S. preferred

Additional Requirements

• No specific travel or physical demands listed as essential