Senior Manager, EHS & Sustainability Site Leader
Zoetis
August 19, 2026
On-site
Atlanta, GA
Operations
Position Summary:
The Sr. Manager, EHS & Sustainability is the accountable site leader for EHS performance, regulatory posture, and sustainability execution in a manufacturing environment. As a member of the Site Leadership Team, shapes and deploys the site EHS strategy and multi-year roadmap.
Key Accountabilities:
- Own site EHS & Sustainability strategy and 3–5 year roadmap (culture maturity, capability-building plans, capital prioritization).
- Single accountable leader for site EHS governance, risk management, compliance assurance, and continuous improvement.
- Lead regulatory strategy, inspections, and negotiations.
- Lead a multi-discipline EHS program/team (coaching, performance management, succession planning).
- Deliver measurable outcomes (risk/incident/loss reduction, compliance assurance, cost avoidance).
- Stop-work/stop-operation authority for imminent risk and approve restart conditions.
Responsibilities:
- Chair site EHS governance; run operating rhythm (tiered reviews, risk register reviews, monthly performance reviews, executive updates).
- Integrate EHS/Sustainability into capital projects, transfers, equipment/material purchases, Management of Change, contractor management, and business continuity.
- Establish enterprise-aligned risk register; develop and sustain programs (environmental compliance, occupational/process safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, health/wellness, loss prevention, sustainability).
- Lead investigations/root-cause learning.
- Own EHS requirements across project lifecycles; lead HAZOPs, PSSR, contractor safety, permits to work, readiness reviews.
- Primary interface with regulators (OSHA/EPA/FDA and state/local); manage inspections/enforcement response and corrective actions.
- Manage compliance calendar/legal registry and stakeholder assurance (CSR/Sustainability reporting, FM Global, BCP/RNR, customer audits as applicable).
- Define/manage EHS/Sustainability KPIs; drive digital insights; own sustainability plan.
- Promote “Home Safe, Every Day” culture; build EHS ownership through leader development.
Decision Rights:
- Stop work/operations for imminent risk; approve restart conditions.
- Approve site EHS standards for capital projects/transfers/MoC; own EHS operating budget influence.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, EHS, or related discipline.
- Advanced degree/certifications in EHS or risk management strongly preferred.
- 10+ years progressive EHS experience in complex manufacturing.
- Experience leading EHS across design-to-handover; HAZOP evaluations; regulatory inspections/agency interactions.
- Pharmaceuticals/life sciences/animal health preferred.
Certifications (Preferred):
- CSP, CIH, and/or CHMM.
- OSHA 500, OSHA 501; OSHA Authorized Outreach Trainer (or willingness to obtain).
Skills/Competencies:
- Strong technical depth in EHS and culture transformation.
- Working knowledge of federal and Georgia EHS regulations.
- Ability to develop compliance programs in large/complex organizations; strong influence in matrix.
- Innovation, change management, leader development.
- Strong communication (oral/written), executive presence; Cority EHS preferred; English proficiency required.
The Sr. Manager, EHS & Sustainability is the accountable site leader for EHS performance, regulatory posture, and sustainability execution in a manufacturing environment. As a member of the Site Leadership Team, shapes and deploys the site EHS strategy and multi-year roadmap.
Key Accountabilities:
- Own site EHS & Sustainability strategy and 3–5 year roadmap (culture maturity, capability-building plans, capital prioritization).
- Single accountable leader for site EHS governance, risk management, compliance assurance, and continuous improvement.
- Lead regulatory strategy, inspections, and negotiations.
- Lead a multi-discipline EHS program/team (coaching, performance management, succession planning).
- Deliver measurable outcomes (risk/incident/loss reduction, compliance assurance, cost avoidance).
- Stop-work/stop-operation authority for imminent risk and approve restart conditions.
Responsibilities:
- Chair site EHS governance; run operating rhythm (tiered reviews, risk register reviews, monthly performance reviews, executive updates).
- Integrate EHS/Sustainability into capital projects, transfers, equipment/material purchases, Management of Change, contractor management, and business continuity.
- Establish enterprise-aligned risk register; develop and sustain programs (environmental compliance, occupational/process safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, health/wellness, loss prevention, sustainability).
- Lead investigations/root-cause learning.
- Own EHS requirements across project lifecycles; lead HAZOPs, PSSR, contractor safety, permits to work, readiness reviews.
- Primary interface with regulators (OSHA/EPA/FDA and state/local); manage inspections/enforcement response and corrective actions.
- Manage compliance calendar/legal registry and stakeholder assurance (CSR/Sustainability reporting, FM Global, BCP/RNR, customer audits as applicable).
- Define/manage EHS/Sustainability KPIs; drive digital insights; own sustainability plan.
- Promote “Home Safe, Every Day” culture; build EHS ownership through leader development.
Decision Rights:
- Stop work/operations for imminent risk; approve restart conditions.
- Approve site EHS standards for capital projects/transfers/MoC; own EHS operating budget influence.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, EHS, or related discipline.
- Advanced degree/certifications in EHS or risk management strongly preferred.
- 10+ years progressive EHS experience in complex manufacturing.
- Experience leading EHS across design-to-handover; HAZOP evaluations; regulatory inspections/agency interactions.
- Pharmaceuticals/life sciences/animal health preferred.
Certifications (Preferred):
- CSP, CIH, and/or CHMM.
- OSHA 500, OSHA 501; OSHA Authorized Outreach Trainer (or willingness to obtain).
Skills/Competencies:
- Strong technical depth in EHS and culture transformation.
- Working knowledge of federal and Georgia EHS regulations.
- Ability to develop compliance programs in large/complex organizations; strong influence in matrix.
- Innovation, change management, leader development.
- Strong communication (oral/written), executive presence; Cority EHS preferred; English proficiency required.