Chemical Hygiene Safety Manager

Actalent, Inc.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

HRA $92/month

Dental 100% coverage

Vision coverage

Short-term disability

Vacation (10-15 days accrual)

6 personal days/year

8 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday

401K plan 4.5% match

Profit sharing

Holiday bonus prorated to length of-?

Job summary

Actalent, Inc. in Madison, WI is seeking an EHS Manager to build a comprehensive Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) and ensure the safe use, storage, handling, and disposal of hazardous chemicals.

You will evaluate processes, implement safeguards, and verify PPE usage across the organization. With 5+ years in chemical safety in a manufacturing environment, you will lead OSHA/EPA/ACGIH compliance and advance safety education across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in chemical safety, laboratory safety, or environmental health & safety in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience within a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Experience with hazardous chemicals.
• Thorough understanding of OSHA, EPA, and ACGIH regulations.
• 3+ years of experience developing and managing a Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP).
• Chemistry lab experience (1+ year).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP).
• Evaluate existing safety processes and ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.
• Provide chemical safety education to employees.
• Verify and enforce the use of PPE across the organization.
• Develop an organization-wide program for the oversight of hazardous chemicals.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and ACGIH regulations.
• Collaborate with team members to continuously improve safety protocols.

Skills

EHS management

Chemical safety

Regulatory compliance (OSHA/EPA/ACGIH)

PPE enforcement

CHP development

Safety training

Industrial hygiene

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or OH&S

Job description

The EHS Manager will be responsible for building out a comprehensive Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) and ensuring the safe use, storage, handling, and disposal of hazardous chemicals across the organization. This role involves evaluating existing processes to implement appropriate employee safeguards and controls to prevent harmful exposures. The Manager will also be responsible for verifying PPE usage and providing guidance on handling specific chemical safety situations.

Job Title

EHS Manager

Job Description

The EHS Manager will be responsible for building out a comprehensive Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) and ensuring the safe use, storage, handling, and disposal of hazardous chemicals across the organization. This role involves evaluating existing processes to implement appropriate employee safeguards and controls to prevent harmful exposures. The Manager will also be responsible for verifying PPE usage and providing guidance on handling specific chemical safety situations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP).
• Evaluate existing safety processes and ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.
• Provide chemical safety education to employees.
• Verify and enforce the use of PPE across the organization.
• Develop an organization-wide program for the oversight of hazardous chemicals.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and ACGIH regulations.
• Collaborate with team members to continuously improve safety protocols.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in chemical safety, laboratory safety, or environmental health & safety in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience within a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Experience with hazardous chemicals.
• Thorough understanding of OSHA, EPA, and ACGIH regulations.
• 3+ years of experience developing and managing a Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP).
• Chemistry lab experience (1+ year).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• ACGIH membership or certification is a plus.
• Experience in industrial hygiene.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with employees at all levels.
• Motivated and driven to take ownership of safety processes.
• Patient and persistent in implementing changes.

Work Environment

You will be working out of the Windsor facility with the need to develop and implement safety plans for the secondary facility on Kinsman Blvd. The role requires a collaborative approach to bouncing ideas off team members and working in a regulatory environment. The organization values continuous improvement and seeks a motivated individual who can drive safety initiatives forward.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Madison, WI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Compensation package: health benefits, eligible first of monthHRA- $92/month and rest is picked up from company. No premiums outside of $15. Dental: 100% coverage for anything outside of dentist. $2000/year. Preventative care is coveredVisionShort term disability- automatically get 20 days10-15 days of vacation on an accrual basis- can negotiate (looking at 3 weeks)6 personal days a year- prorated basis based on when they start. Can receive after employed 60 days8 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday401K plan- first of month after hired and 6 months of employment. 100% vested after 6 months. 4.5% match. Profit sharing3% bonus for all salaried employeesHoliday bonus- prorated how long with company ($1200 on average)Holiday giftBig on celebrations of anniversaries, holidays and etc. Have cookouts during the summerOutings: golf, bowling, deck partiesOnsite gym- like Anytime Fitness but nicerFitness on demand 4 am-1 amLocally founded and still owned by founders 2 daughters

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Madison, WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 31, 2025.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.