Job Description

Overview:

Praxis Packaging Solutions is an FDA-compliant packaging organization specializing in primary tablet filling of OTC & Rx packaging with industry-best serialization capabilities. 

We are seeking a motivated individual to join our team as an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager. The EHS Manager is responsible for leading the Environmental, Health & Safety activities across the facilities to ensure the working areas comply with government regulations and industry standards. Their chief goal is to protect the employees, customers and the environment. This position works with all supervision and employees to ensure that cGMPs and Praxis SOPs, policies and work instructions are followed.

Employees at Praxis are from all over the world, and diversity in the workplace is respected and celebrated. We offer two health insurance options, dental, vision, flex, and company paid short term disability, long term disability and life insurance. We invest in our employees and provide a 4% 401k employer match. Apply today if you are interested in joining a dynamic team in the pharma industry.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance: Make sure the company is following all relevant regulations and standards, including local, state and federal regulations, as well as Customer and/or industry standards.
• Develop and implement environmental, health & safety policies, programs & training: Create procedures for all areas of the company, including emergency procedures, workplace safety, and environment.
• Manage waste: Create systems for managing waste and reducing the company's carbon footprint
• Maintain records: Keep records of hazardous waste exposure and discharge and maintain material safety data sheet.
• Maintains and coordinates new environmental/waste permits as needed for the facilities.
• Implements, updates, and manages required regulatory and corporate programs for the plant dealing with occupational safety and health (e.g., Hazard Communication, Control of Hazardous Energy, Confined Space Entry, Hot Work, Fall Protection, Machine Guarding, Industrial Hygiene, Hearing Conservation, Pedestrian Safety, Personal Protective Equipment, etc.)
• Investigate accidents, incidents, property damage, etc. to determine root causes
• Manages Worker's Compensation and Employee injury program
• Help with capital projects: Provide expertise for H&S assessments, capital projects, and work orders
• Participates in audits and regulatory inspections
• Provides necessary EHS and Sustainability data for customer-required environmental and ES&G surveys/certifications/service agreements, such as SMETA, Ecovadis, etc.
• Creates training as subject matter expert

Qualifications:

Knowledge & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree, in Environmental Science, Safety Engineering, or related field, required or equivalent combination
• Demonstrated experience creating an employee-focused safety culture at a company or facility.
• 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with regulatory agencies and external auditors.
• Certified Safety Professional preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of OSHA and other applicable industry environmental, health, and safety standards
• Able to understand and execute processes including: recognizing customer needs, communicating process changes, measuring and assessing success, and identifying areas of improvement

Computer/Communication Skills:

• Strong knowledge of MS Office programs: Word, Excel, and Outlook preferred
• Superior communication skills – verbal and written
• Ability to present training topics to small or medium-sized groups
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

Normal office environment with little exposure to dust and weather conditions prevalent at the time (i.e., cold, hot/humid). Will require visits to the production area – where employees may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, dust, and weather conditions prevalent at the time (cold, hot/humid). Regularly required to walk, stand, bend, twist, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel and crouch. Raise and lower an object from one level to another, less than 50 lbs. Good (corrected) eyesight and hand/eye coordination.

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Pay Range: USD $80,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Flexible hours,

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