EHS Manager

Garonit Pharmaceutical; Fairfield (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Garonit Pharmaceutical, New Jersey, seeks an experienced Environmental Health & Safety Manager to lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of EHS programs across its Fairfield and Flanders facilities.

This hands-on role partners with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Facilities, HR, and leadership to ensure safe manufacturing, regulatory compliance, and a strong safety culture across multi-site operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5–8+ years of progressive EHS experience in regulated industries such as pharma/chemical/manufacturing.
• Leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, state and local regulations.
• Experience managing EcoVadis/Sedex assessments and customer audits.
• Experience with environmental compliance programs (hazardous waste, air emissions, wastewater, chemical safety).
• Preference for FDA-regulated or cGMP environments and professional certifications (CSP, CIH, CHMM).
• Proven cross-functional collaboration and safety culture leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee EHS programs across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, NJDEP, DOT, and other regulations.
• Lead regulatory inspections, audits, and interactions with government agencies.
• Lead EcoVadis and Sedex assessments and customer sustainability audits.
• Develop and maintain EHS policies, SOPs, and emergency response plans.
• Conduct risk assessments, JHAs, and safety inspections.
• Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Manage environmental permits and regulatory documentation.
• Oversee hazardous waste, air emissions, wastewater, and chemical safety programs.
• Deliver safety training for employees, supervisors, contractors, and new hires.
• Lead emergency preparedness activities and business continuity planning.
• Collaborate with Facilities and Engineering on equipment safety and lockout/tagout.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

EHS Management

Audits

Training & Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in EHS or related field

Tools

MS Office

EHS software

Job description

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

Location: Fairfield & Flanders, NJ (Multi-Site)

Position Summary

Garonit Pharmaceutical is seeking an experienced and hands‑on Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Company's Environmental, Health & Safety programs across its New Jersey manufacturing facilities.

The EHS Manager will partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Facilities, Human Resources, and executive leadership to support safe manufacturing operations, regulatory compliance, customer sustainability initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee the Company's Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programs across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, NJDEP, DOT, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Lead regulatory inspections, audits, and interactions with government agencies.
• Lead and manage EcoVadis and Sedex assessments, customer sustainability audits, and social responsibility initiatives, ensuring compliance with customer and industry requirements.
• Develop and maintain EHS policies, procedures, SOPs, and emergency response plans.
• Conduct risk assessments, job hazard analyses (JHAs), and facility safety inspections.
• Investigate workplace accidents, injuries, near misses, and environmental incidents, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Monitor and maintain required environmental permits, reporting, and regulatory documentation.
• Oversee hazardous waste management, chemical safety, air emissions, wastewater compliance, and environmental programs.
• Develop and deliver safety training programs for employees, supervisors, contractors, and new hires.
• Lead emergency preparedness activities, including fire safety, evacuation drills, spill response, and business continuity planning.
• Partner with Facilities and Engineering on equipment safety, machine guarding, lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space, and contractor safety programs.
• Monitor EHS performance metrics and present reports and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Manage workers' compensation safety initiatives and support return-to-work programs in collaboration with Human Resources.
• Promote employee engagement through safety committees, awareness campaigns, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain SDS management systems and ensure proper chemical labeling and storage.
• Stay current with evolving environmental, sustainability, and workplace safety regulations and implement necessary changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Occupational Safety, or a related field.
• 5–8+ years of progressive EHS experience in pharmaceutical, chemical, biotechnology, manufacturing, or other regulated industries.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NJDEP, DOT, NFPA, and other applicable regulations.
• Required experience managing EcoVadis and Sedex assessments, sustainability reporting, ethical sourcing requirements, and customer social responsibility audits.
• Experience managing environmental compliance programs, including hazardous waste, air emissions, wastewater, and chemical safety.
• Experience supporting FDA-regulated or cGMP manufacturing environments is strongly preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CSP, ASP, CIH, CHMM, or equivalent are highly desirable.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships and foster a positive safety culture.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EHS management systems.

Preferred Experience

• Multi‑site manufacturing responsibility.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical API and finished dosage manufacturing.
• Experience leading OSHA, environmental, customer, and third‑party audits.
• Experience implementing or maintaining ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM) is a plus.