EHS Manufacturing Manager (Startup Validation) (Field Based)

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is seeking an EHS Manufacturing Manager (Startup and Validation) to support onsite startup and validation at the Lebanon, IN API facility. You’ll lead EHS for a manufacturing zone, coordinating commissioning and qualification oversight and supervising a small team of EHS Specialists.

Full-time on-site role with an 18-month limited term, reporting to the Startup and Validation EHS Team Leader. Expect 40 hours/week with a February 2026 project start.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; or 10+ years of EHS experience in pharma/manufacturing environments.
• Minimum 3 years of EHS leadership during startup or commissioning projects.
• OSHA 30-hour Construction or General Industry required; First Aid/CPR/AED certification required.
• Strong collaboration with engineering, construction and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead EHS for a designated manufacturing zone during startup and validation.
• Develop and execute LOTO programs and audits aligned with site strategies.
• Review and train on JHAs and Safe Work Permits; lead PSERs/PFTSRs/PSSRs.
• Conduct weekly LOTO audits, address deviations, and participate in readiness planning.
• Supervise EHS Specialists; mentor staff and ensure field presence.

Skills

EHS leadership

Safety program management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, or Environmental Engineering

Tools

OSHA 30-hour (Construction or General Industry)

First Aid/CPR/AED

Job description

ERM is seeking an EHS Manufacturing Manager (Startup and Validation) to support onsite startup and validation activities across designated manufacturing areas of our client’s new Lebanon, IN API facility. In this role, you’ll act as the EHS lead for a specific manufacturing zone, managing safety performance, coordinating EHS oversight for commissioning and qualification work, and supervising a small team of EHS Specialists. This position reports to the Startup and Validation EHS Team Leader. This is a full-time (40 hours per week) limited term role, with a duration of 18 months. Project start anticipated in February 2026.

Responsibilities

• Manage EHS implementation for a designated manufacturing zone during startup and validation phases.
• Develop and execute LOTO programs and audits in alignment with site EHS strategies.
• Review, approve, and train team members on Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and Safe Work Permits.
• Lead and document Pre-Startup Environmental Reviews (PSERs), Pre-Functional Testing Safety Reviews (PFTSRs), and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs).
• Conduct weekly LOTO and safe-work audits; correct and communicate deviations.
• Attend daily startup coordination meetings and represent EHS in planning and readiness discussions.
• Supervise and mentor assigned EHS Specialists, ensuring consistent field presence and performance.
• Support permit drafting and environmental compliance communication with client site personnel.
• Lead or participate in incident investigations, corrective action planning, and reporting.
• Ensure safe-to-work permits and procedures are applied during turnover and system startup.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, or Environmental Engineering preferred; or 10+ years of progressive EHS experience in industrial or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
• Minimum 3 years of EHS leadership experience during manufacturing startup or commissioning projects.
• OSHA 30-hour Construction or General Industry required.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification required.
• Strong understanding of startup readiness, LOTO program management, and GMP-area safety standards.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with engineering, construction, and operations teams.
• Full-time on-site role, typically 40–60 hours per week, supporting an active operational readiness environment.

Who We Are

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations. At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Thank you for your interest in ERM! At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.