Senior Manager Environment Health Safety

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Site Lead is responsible for leading the strategy, programs, and operations that ensure a safe, healthy, and environmentally compliant workplace across the Phoenix site. This role provides both strategic and operational leadership for all EH&S functions, partnering closely with site leadership and corporate stakeholders to drive regulatory compliance, risk reduction, sustainability initiatives, operational excellence, and a strong culture of safety.

The successful candidate will lead a team of EH&S professionals, influence cross-functional decision-making, and ensure EH&S requirements are integrated into manufacturing operations, engineering projects, new product introductions, and business initiatives. This position is a key member of the Site Leadership Team and plays a critical role in supporting organizational growth while maintaining best-in-class EH&S performance.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategic Direction

• Lead, develop, mentor, and manage a high-performing EH&S team, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Establish department goals, strategic priorities, budgets, and performance metrics aligned with corporate and site objectives.
• Support talent development, succession planning, and workforce capability building within areas of responsibility.
• Serve as the primary EH&S advisor to site leadership and represent the Phoenix site in corporate EH&S initiatives, audits, and leadership forums.
• Participate actively on site leadership teams, steering committees, and cross-functional projects.

Environmental, Health & Safety Programs

Direct all aspects of the site EH&S program, including:

• Occupational Safety
• Occupational Health
• Industrial Hygiene
• Environmental Compliance
• Waste Management
• Wastewater Pretreatment
• Emergency Response & Crisis Management
• Regulatory Permitting
• Sustainability Initiatives

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local EH&S regulations and company policies.
• Maintain awareness of regulatory changes and industry best practices and implement improvements as necessary.
• Oversee incident reporting, investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and regulatory communication.
• Lead internal self-assessments, audits, inspections, and corrective action programs to ensure sustainable compliance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regulatory agencies, customers, and industry stakeholders.

Operational Excellence & Risk Management

• Ensure EH&S requirements are integrated into manufacturing operations, facility modifications, capital projects, process changes, and new product introductions.
• Conduct and oversee EH&S risk assessments, including industrial hygiene evaluations, toxicological reviews, occupational exposure limit (OEL) assessments, and containment strategies.
• Lead emergency preparedness efforts and serve as Incident Commander during site emergencies when required.
• Develop and maintain EH&S management systems aligned with corporate standards and applicable ISO requirements.
• Monitor key EH&S performance indicators, compliance metrics, and sustainability objectives to drive continuous improvement.
• Support site sustainability initiatives and help achieve corporate environmental and sustainability goals.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive EH&S experience managing complex environmental and safety programs.
• Minimum of 3 years of people leadership experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience leading technically complex projects within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, manufacturing, or other regulated environments preferred.
• Cleanroom, aseptic manufacturing, or pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
• Experience leading EH&S risk assessments for new products, processes, and facility changes.
• Experience establishing Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs) and implementing appropriate exposure control measures.
• Experience serving as the EH&S lead on capital projects, facility modifications, and new product introductions.
• Experience implementing and maintaining EH&S management systems aligned with ISO standards and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to partner with cross-functional teams to ensure EH&S compliance and continuous improvement.

Knowledge & Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of OSHA, ADOSH, EPA, ADEQ, DOT, IATA, and other applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Working knowledge of cGMP environments and EH&S requirements within regulated manufacturing operations.
• Experience with incident investigations, root cause analysis methodologies, risk assessments, and compliance management systems.
• Knowledge of sustainability programs, environmental permitting, industrial hygiene principles, and emergency response programs.
• Familiarity with Enablon or similar EH&S management systems preferred.

Leadership Competencies

• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong strategic thinking and decision-making skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Skilled at balancing operational needs, compliance requirements, and business objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to drive change, manage priorities, and execute initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Communication & Collaboration

• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to build strong partnerships across manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain, procurement, HR, finance, IT, and corporate functions.
• Effective project management, meeting facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a data-driven approach to decision-making.