EH&S Manager - Rad West - Sterigenics U.S., LLC

Reporting to the Director of EH&S, the Manager of Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) has responsibility for the continuous improvement and support of the Corporate EH&S programs for Sterigenics. This position will provide support and training to twelve (12) designated facilities to ensure compliance with all federal, state and Company EH&S requirements. This role supports our sterilization facilities in the Radiation West region and can reside in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Southern or Northern California, or Chicagoland, IL area.

Major Responsibilities

As Manager of Environmental, Health & Safety, the major areas of responsibility include the following:

Environmental Support

• Become familiar with federal, state and local environmental requirements for identified plants.
• Provide ongoing support and training to the plants for compliance with the current environmental requirements.
• Prepare environmental permit applications, when needed. Also prepare and submit regulatory agency reports.

Health & Safety Support

• Support ongoing implementation of the Corporate EH&S System at identified plants including the development of standards and work instructions.
• Provide training and training materials to the facilities for required safety training topics.
• Assist plant safety committees as needed to improve the safety awareness in identified plants.
• Support implementation of Radiation Safety Management Programs at designated facilities.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis and Risk Assessments and follow up on any issues generated.
• Assist in Worker Compensation claim management.
• Conduct incident investigations and corrective/preventative actions for all incidents. Assist the facility in incident tracking and trend evaluations.
• Participate in and conduct periodic inspections and lead EH&S Corporate Audits for all facilities. Follow up on all items with appropriate management.
• Coordinate and supping ongoing compliance requirements.
• Work closely with Operations, Engineering, and QA departments to ensure continued EH&S compliance and further support EH&S corporate initiatives.

Minimum Educational Requirements, Experience, and Abilities

• Bachelor's Degree, in a technical discipline is preferred. Equivalent certifications and demonstrated experience will be considered.
• Seven or more years of Environmental, Health & Safety experience, preferably in the medical device or pharmaceutical or chemical industries.
• Strong knowledge of Federal, state, and local EH&S related regulations.
• Experience in regulatory compliance requirements in international locations is preferred. (Canada, Brazil and Mexico)
• Basic understanding of Radiation Safety.
• Computer proficiency ability, Microsoft Office preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Well organized, ability to manage multiple locations and projects.
• Approximate overnight travel required: 30%.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Sterigenics U.S. LLC takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

VEVRAA Federal ContractorThe name Sotera Health was inspired by Soteria, the Greek goddess of safety, and reflects the Company's unwavering commitment to its mission, Safeguarding Global Health®. Sotera Health Company is a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry. With a combined tenure across our businesses of nearly 200 years and our industry recognized scientific and technological expertise, we help to ensure the safety of millions of patients and healthcare practitioners around the world every year. Across our 64 facilities worldwide, we have over 3,000 employees who are dedicated to safety and quality. We are a trusted partner to more than 5,800 customers in over 50 countries, including more than 40 of the top 50 medical device companies and 8 of the top 10 global pharmaceutical companies.

Sotera Health goes to market through its three best-in-class businesses - Sterigenics®, Nordion® and Nelson Labs®. Sterigenics is a leading global provider of outsourced terminal sterilization and irradiation services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, food safety and advanced applications markets. Nordion is the leading global provider of Co-60 and gamma irradiators, which are key components to the gamma sterilization process. Nelson Labs is a global leader in outsourced microbiological and analytical chemistry testing and advisory services for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. Learn more about Sotera Health at soterahealth.com.