EHS Manufacturing Manager (Startup Validation) (Field Based)

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 activities at the Lebanon, IN API facility. You will serve as the EHS lead for a manufacturing zone, oversee safety performance, and guide commissioning and qualification work while supervising a small team of EHS Specialists.

This full-time, 18-month limited term role reports to the Startup and Validation EHS Team Leader and is anticipated to begin in February 2026.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

EHS Leadership

Startup/Validation

LOTO Management

Incident Investigation

GMP Safety

Education

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

Job description

ERM is seeking anEHS 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.

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