EHS Manager

SHL Medical is the world-leading solution provider in the design, development, and manufacturing of advanced drug delivery systems with more than 5000 employees worldwide. Our customers include top pharmaceutical and biotech companies from around the globe that require innovative devices such as auto-injectors or pen injectors to effectively deliver their drugs. Headquartered in Switzerland since late 2018, with sites in Sweden, Taiwan, and the United States.

Job Overview

At SHL Medical we develop devices that help our patients to get their treatment in the comfort of their homes. Health and Independency of our patients is our driver. At SHL Medical, we have set Environmental Social Governance (ESG) strategy to further increase the value created for patients, society and SHL Medical. We strive for continually reducing the carbon footprint of our operations and our products, enhancing the health and safety of our employees, and supporting our customers to achieve their sustainability commitments.

We are looking for a EHS manager with strategic and operational skills to help us implement best in class standards for environmental, health and safety and contribute achieve the ambition set by SHL Medical Sustainability strategy 2030.  The role of Health & Safety and Environment Manager (HSE Manager) is based in Charleston, USA. The role will be the subject matter expert (SME) for all HSE related activities until the respective team is in place. The role provides substantial growth potential and the opportunity to set a team.

Main Responsibilities

•    Driving and ensure compliance of the relevant environmental, health and safety regulations on site
•    Implement strategic EHS goals and initiatives, promote best practices and drive EHS culture.
•    Supports the implementation of our company’s sustainability goals and programs
•    Set and maintain a robust EH&S management system following 14001 & 45001 standards and achieve certification for the site.
•    Ensure and maintain compliance with health and safety regulations, following OSHA and EPA standards
•    Ensure implementation of guidelines to ensure contractor safety, compliance and awareness. 
•    Defines and implements procedures to ensure safe and healthy work conditions for the site personnel, visitors, contractors and environmental compliance.
•    Performs risk assessment/job safety analysis and process risk assessments to identify safety, health, and environmental hazards and ensure the right controls and monitoring are in place.
•    Oversees environmental compliance of organization’s operations. Conducts environmental tasks such as waste management activities and air permitting management. Ensure and maintain site permits with the different government regulations agencies.
•    Support in case of incidents and near-misses (investigation, root cause, etc.).
•    Leads, develops, or coordinates training programs, inspections policies, audit programs and promote awareness. 
•    Resources organization to ensure timely reporting, classification, and investigation of EHS incident and near miss events.
•    Maintain positive and proactive communications with EH&S relevant internal and external stakeholders.

Skills and Qualification

•    Bacehlor's or Master’s in engineering, Environment sciences or similar discipline.
•    Professional certification in a HSE discipline with more than 10 years’ experience in HSE management and leadership.
•    Good knowledge of EHS legislation.
•    Experience in ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 and auditing, a plus
•    Excellent communication and negotiation skills. 

We Offer

•    Modern working environment with state-of-the-art facilities and technologies.
•    Challenging assignments in a fast growing and innovative industry.
•    Position in a dynamic, international team of highly skilled professionals.
•    Various opportunities for personal and professional development within a global organization.
•    Flexible hours and working from home policy.