EHS Manager

Scorpion Therapeutics; Covington (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits for you and your family

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Covington, Ohio is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead the safety culture, align safety with daily decision-making and engage employees across levels.

You will oversee EHS programs, regulatory interactions, audits, and training while collaborating with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance and HR to integrate safety into capital projects and process changes. This role requires 7+ years in manufacturing EHS and a related degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 7+ years of progressive EHS experience in manufacturing.
• Experience implementing EHS management systems and environmental reporting.
• Food/consumer products/pharmaceutical/highly regulated manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a safety culture where safety is integrated into every decision and activity.
• Maintain a highly visible presence, engaging employees at all levels.
• Promote proactive safety behaviors and encourage hazard reporting through the Good Catch program.
• Lead safety committees, employee engagement activities, and safety communications.
• Continuously assess and improve site EHS programs, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Plant Manager and Site Leadership Team.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and HR; ensure EHS considerations are incorporated into capital projects and process changes.
• Lead injury/illness cases from initial reporting to case closure.
• Conduct root cause investigations and ensure corrective/preventive actions are implemented and verified.
• Communicate lessons learned to prevent recurrence.
• Facilitate proactive area risk assessments and lead routine GEMBA walks.
• Evaluate workplace hazards and partner to implement practical controls.
• Lead internal/external EHS audits, inspections, and regulatory interactions; ensure compliance with OSHA/EPA and applicable regulations; maintain EHS records and follow-up actions.
• Develop/deliver EHS training and support onboarding and compliance training.
• Provide oversight for third‑party site security services (24/7/365); manage Security Supervisor/contract team and support incident/case management.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety/Environment/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager (Covington, Ohio)

Responsibilities

• Lead a safety culture where safety is integrated into every decision and activity.
• Maintain a highly visible presence, engaging employees at all levels.
• Promote proactive safety behaviors and encourage hazard reporting through the "Good Catch" program.
• Lead/facilitate safety committees, employee engagement activities, and safety communications.
• Continuously assess and improve site EHS programs, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Plant Manager and Site Leadership Team.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and HR; ensure EHS considerations are incorporated into capital projects and process changes.
• Lead injury/illness cases from initial reporting to case closure.
• Conduct root cause investigations and ensure corrective/preventive actions are implemented and verified.
• Communicate lessons learned to prevent recurrence.
• Facilitate proactive area risk assessments and lead routine GEMBA walks.
• Evaluate workplace hazards and partner to implement practical controls.
• Lead internal/external EHS audits, inspections, and regulatory interactions; ensure compliance with OSHA/EPA and applicable regulations; maintain EHS records and follow-up actions.
• Develop/deliver EHS training and support onboarding and compliance training.
• Provide oversight for third‑party site security services (24/7/365); manage Security Supervisor/contract team and support incident/case management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field.
• 7+ years progressive EHS experience in manufacturing.
• Experience implementing/managing EHS management systems; environmental reporting experience.
• Food/consumer products/pharmaceutical/highly regulated manufacturing experience preferred.

Skills

• Cross‑functional leadership and ability to influence.
• Strong organizational/problem‑solving skills; excellent written/verbal communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, benefits for you and your family, and career development opportunities.