Manager, EH&S

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

Purpose of Job:

This position requires proficiency in seven key disciplines: safety, radiation safety, industrial hygiene, property protection, environmental, and sustainability.  Position requires a strong strategic leader with excellent verbal and written communication skills who has the unique ability to influence without direct reporting authority.

Key Activities:

• Manage/maintain structure and process for safety excellence in a manufacturing environment with a continuous improvement mind set.
• Manage changes that affect the operation’s EHS+S compliance, through strong leadership skills, and strategically lead the site to address the concerns before the employees or facility is put at risk.
• Coordinate EHS+S activity around equipment layouts, building designs and process improvements, being an integral part of project teams, requiring complex decision and knowledge of other operations in the area that can be affected (positively and negativity) by these decisions.
• Primary contact/liaison for all EHS+S regulatory agencies, and the emergency coordinator representing the site Sr. Management during all interactions with EHS+S agencies, including local municipality services during catastrophic events.
• Provide leadership to site Sr. Management in establishing and managing EHS+S goals and objectives to assure continued facility certification in ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Manage Safety programs to include but not be limited to:  accident prevention and reporting; ergonomics; hazard communication; respiratory protection; hazardous energy controls; confined spaces; lock-out/tag-out; emergency evacuation; industrial hygiene monitoring; fire prevention; property conservation; accident investigation and analysis; MSDS control and record keeping.
• Manage Environmental and Sustainability programs to include but not be limited to:  air emissions; water supply; storm and wastewater discharges; liquid, solid and hazardous waste management; site recycling, petroleum and chemical storage tank management; pollution prevention; community right-to-know reporting; hazardous materials storage; handling and transportation; energy/water conservation and emergency preparedness/response.
• After training, serves as one of the site's Radiation Safety Officers.

Scope of Position:

This position requires proficiency in seven key disciplines: safety, radiation safety, industrial hygiene, property protection, environmental, and sustainability. Position requires a strong strategic leader with excellent verbal and written communication skills who has the unique ability to influence without authority.

Qualifications:

• HAZ MAT shipping, Emergency coordination, ISO 14001/45001 auditor.
• Certified Professional Certification: ASP/CSP, CIH, CHMH.
• Radiation Safety.

Education:

• BS in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental, Engineering or related field of study.

Experience:

• 7+ years of EHS experience with pharmaceutical experience highly preferred.
• 2-3 years in supervisory or leadership capacity managing teams or cross functional projects.
• Sustainability experience a plus. Knowledge of industrial machine repair and electronics beneficial.

Proven experience in creating, leading, and sustaining an exemplary safety culture across a multi-shift manufacturing facility. Demonstrated ability to partner with team members at all levels to drive positive behavioral change in safety practices and attitudes. Strong communication, coaching, and leadership skills to engage employees and reinforce safety as a core value of operations. Track record in implementing and improving safety processes, conducting training, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.

Special Skills: Strong written and verbal communication.

This position may be available in the following location(s): US - Greenville, SC (Plant)

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.

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