EHS SR. MANAGER

TAPI; Lerma de Villada; Presencial; MXN 1,297,000 - 1,669,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global pharmaceutical company located in Lerma, Mexico, seeks a Site EHS Head to lead Environmental, Health, and Safety strategies. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in managing safety protocols and compliance within the pharmaceutical or chemical industries. This opportunity allows you to drive a culture of safety and sustainability while working alongside a dedicated team committed to innovation and excellence.

Formación

• At least 10 years of experience in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Emergency Response, and Environmental Protection.
• Proven expertise in handling high potent chemical compounds.
• Experience in implementing EHS Management Systems.

Responsabilidades

• Define EHS Policy, objectives, guidelines and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with EHS Corporate Standards and programs.
• Manage EHS Budget and ensure financial policy compliance.
• Implement emergency plans and conduct regular training.
• Ensure legal compliance for Safety and Environmental Control.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Emergency Response

EHS Management Systems

Sustainability

Educación

Chemical Engineering or related field

Descripción del empleo

Overview

At TAPI, we’re not just a company—we’re a community committed to advancing health from the core. As the world’s leading supplier of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), we partner with 80% of the top 50 global pharmaceutical companies. With a legacy spanning over 80 years and a portfolio of more than 350 products, as well as custom CDMO services, we’re shaping the future of health worldwide.

Our strength lies in our people—a team of over 4,200 professionals across 13 state-of-the-art facilities in Italy, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Israel, Mexico, and India. Together, we innovate, solve problems, and deliver excellence. Join us and be part of a mission that transforms lives.

At TAPI Mexico, we are shaping the future of our operations with passion and purpose. We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Site EHS Head to lead our Environmental, Health, and Safety strategy at our production site in Lerma, Mexico. This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact, drive a culture of safety and sustainability, and be part of an organization committed to excellence and continuous improvement. If you are an EHS expert with a proactive mindset and a passion for creating safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplaces, we want to hear from you!

Please apply with an English resume. (ONLY)

Responsibilities

• Define EHS Policy, objectives, guidelines and procedures of the EHS Management System in coordination with the Site General Manager, in order to prevent risks about safety and health of our employees, customers, visitors, contractors, suppliers and neighbors, to Environment Protection and to the facilities.
• Ensure the compliance to all EHS Corporate Standards and programs (Process Safety, Environmental footprint, Occupational Hygiene, etc.).
• Keep direct communication with all leves in the organization (internal and external): General Manager, SLT, EHS Regional leader, Regional leaders of each EHS program.
• Management of EHS Budget and compliance with all finance and business policies.
• Ensure the implementation of emergency plans and programs, through the development of manuals, training and conducting drills periodically in order to ensure that all employees know how to act in emergency response to reduce or minimize the impact.
• Ensure the compliance of training programs related to safety, industrial hygiene and environmental control, for the personnel of the different productive, administrative areas, new hired employees and contractors; establish the objectives that must be achieved and the level of knowledge and awareness required for each position.
• Ensure the good performance and the interaction of Emergency Brigade with external emergency resources such as red cross, firemen department, police, external industrial emergency response groups in case of needed, as well as establish clear responsibilities and scope of each group.
• Ensure legal compliance in terms of Safety, Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Control, through constant regulatory updating, analysis of the aspects that involve the company and the development of specific plans and programs to get full compliance. This avoids sanctions, and fines that may result in the closure of the company.
• Ensure the activities of identify, assess and control of physical, chemical and biological agents that may affect the health of workers, within the company's facilities, through the application of specific techniques, thereby It is possible to know the risks present and define mitigation measures for their control.
• Ensure the compliance to the different Government dependencies as: STPS (Secretary of Labor), CNA (National Water Commission), PROFEPA (Federal Office of Environment), SEMARNAT (Environmental Agency), Civil Protection.
• Coordinate the audits of the Safety, Occupational Health and Environment Management System, to verify compliance
• Hold the Management Review meetings in which the elements of the Safety, Occupational Health and Environment Management System are considered, and the EHS Council with SLT.
• In terms of Safety, Industrial Hygiene and Environmental protection, the owner of the position knows, commits and acts in accordance whith the procedures and applicable standards of EHS.

Who are you?

We are looking for a highly qualified professional with a degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, and at least five years of experience in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Emergency Response, Environmental Protection, and Sustainability within chemical, API, or global pharmaceutical companies.

The ideal candidate brings proven expertise in handling high potent chemical compounds, along with a strong track record in implementing, maintaining, and improving EHS Management Systems in line with local regulations and corporate standards. You should be comfortable tracking and analyzing performance indicators related to compliance, customer service, business sustainability, and people development.

Strong leadership and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to coach and develop teams to achieve high performance. An advanced level of English is required, as this role involves regular interaction with global teams and stakeholders.

If you recognize yourself in this profile, please apply with an English resume and our team will be in touch soon!

Qualifications

• Education: Chemical Engineer or related engineering.
• Experience: 10 to 15 years of experience in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Emergency Response and Environmental Protection in chemical companies, active pharmaceutical ingredients industries or pharmaceutical companies with global presence.
• Capabilities: Expertise in the implementation of EHS Management System based on local regulations and EHS Corporate Standards. Follow up of KPIs oriented to compliance, customer service, business and people development. Leadership and communication, coaching and people development.
• Language: Advanced English. (mandatory)
• Residence: near Toluca or Lerma area.

Additional Information

Make Your Mark with TAPI

Your journey with TAPI is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact on global health. If you’re ready to lead, innovate, and inspire, we’re excited to welcome you to our team. Together, let’s shape the future of pharmaceuticals. Apply on top of this page and our talent acquisition team will be in touch soon!