EH&S Manager

Boston Scientific - Quincy, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Quincy, MA

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

The EH&S Manager at Boston Scientific will lead the Environment, Health & Safety program at the Quincy Distribution site. This role focuses on developing and implementing strategies, policies, and practices to ensure compliance with legal and corporate requirements while driving continuous improvement in EH&S performance. The manager will work closely with senior management to integrate EH&S into facility operations and promote a culture of safety and compliance throughout the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, and reviews the Environment, Health & Safety program to ensure compliance with current and future legal, regulatory and corporate requirements.
• Manages regular strategic review of EH&S in the organization and provides appropriate objectives and programs to improve overall EH&S performance and to defend against future liabilities.
• Participation in management review meetings to present Environment, Health & Safety performance, discuss upcoming Environment, Health & Safety actions to improve functional performance, and proactively identify and promptly address Environment, Safety & Health issues which may affect operations or may provide strategic advantage to the business.
• Establishes and tracks metrics for assessing EH&S effectiveness in the organization, including the OSHA Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR), the OSHA Lost Worktime Case Rate (LWR) and ISO performance goals.
• Develops and executes a plan to reduce worker injury and lost time rates.
• Leads the creation and maintenance of an appropriate EH&S culture through cross-functional cooperation, communications, promotions and training.
• Establishes the priorities and manages the implementation of environmental management programs.
• Responsible for the ongoing development and implementation of the Environmental Management System.
• Responsible for appropriate procedures, approvals, co-ordination and control of hazardous, regulated and solid wastes. Manages all EH&S regulatory reporting requirements.
• Responsible for emergency planning and takes leadership role in EH&S emergency situations. Ensures that adequate evacuation and response arrangements are in place for fire, accidents and all other emergency situations.
• Represents the company on EH&S affairs with relevant external parties ensuring adequate response to all regulatory and legal issues.
• Works in partnership with other Boston Scientific EH&S professionals to establish or adopt company demonstrated best practices relevant to our industry.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Occupational Safety, Safety Engineering, Safety Management or related degree
• 8+ years working in an operations or industrial/construction environment
• 5+ years of hands on experience leading EHS related activities and projects
• 2+ years of experience managing people

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with EH&S or FDA audits
• Knowledge of ISO standards
• Professional certifications, CSP, ASP, OHST CHMM

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Access to the latest tools and training
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Supportive work environment