EHS Systems Manager

Morgan McKinley; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare allowance

25 days annual leave

Onsite gym and facilities

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking an EHS Systems Manager on a 3-year fixed term contract. The role spans Ireland and the US with hybrid work (1-2 days onsite) across multiple sites, driving the implementation and continuous improvement of EHS management systems.

You will coordinate with EHS leadership, manage ISO compliance, and lead audits and integration activities for a newly acquired business. An opportunity to influence global EHS practices across manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Experience building, implementing, or improving EHS management systems.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001.
• Auditing experience within manufacturing environments.
• Exposure to multinational or multi-site organisations.
• Experience supporting acquisitions or business integration projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Understanding of US regulatory requirements such as OSHA.
• Lead Auditor certification.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance EHS management systems across multiple sites.
• Support the integration of a newly acquired business into EHS frameworks.
• Develop and maintain EHS procedures, standards, and documentation.
• Lead audits, gap assessments, and compliance activities.
• Drive corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with site teams and stakeholders to embed EHS best practices.
• Analyse EHS data and produce reports to support decision-making.
• Ensure alignment with ISO standards and US regulatory requirements.

Skills

EHS management systems

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Auditing

Stakeholder management

Multisite experience

US regulatory knowledge

Lead Auditor certification

Job description

Location: Dublin or Athlone, Ireland (Hybrid: 1-2 days onsite)

Contract: 3-Year Fixed Term Contract

Travel: Approximately one trip to the US per quarter

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a global life sciences organisation to recruit an EHS Systems Manager on a 3-year fixed term basis. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in integrating a newly acquired business into an established global Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) framework.

This role offers the chance to work across international sites, driving the implementation and continuous improvement of EHS management systems while partnering with stakeholders across Ireland and the US.

If you enjoy building systems, driving change, and working across multinational environments, this could be an excellent next step in your career.

The Role

Reporting to the EHS leadership team, you will support the alignment of EHS systems across multiple manufacturing sites, ensuring consistency, compliance, and best practice across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building and enhancing EHS management systems across multiple sites
• Supporting the integration of a newly acquired business into existing EHS frameworks
• Developing and maintaining EHS procedures, standards, and documentation
• Leading audits, gap assessments, and compliance activities
• Driving corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives
• Working closely with site teams and stakeholders to embed EHS best practices
• Analysing EHS data and producing reports to support decision-making
• Ensuring alignment with ISO standards and relevant US regulatory requirements

About You

We're interested in speaking with candidates who have experience in EHS systems within manufacturing or other regulated environments.

You may come from industries such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, chemicals, FMCG, or advanced manufacturing.

To be successful, you'll likely have:

• Experience building, implementing, or improving EHS management systems
• Strong knowledge of ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001
• Auditing experience within manufacturing environments
• Experience developing procedures and managing EHS documentationExposure to multinational or multi-site organisations
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• An understanding of US regulatory requirements such as OSHA
• Lead Auditor certification
• Pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing experience
• Experience supporting acquisitions or business integration projects

What's on Offer?

• Healthcare allowance
• 25 days annual leave
• Onsite gym and kitchen facilities
• Opportunity to contribute to a high-profile global integration project