Manager EHS

Sterigenics; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Sotera Health is seeking a Manager of Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) to lead and strengthen the corporate EH&S program across its U.S. facilities.

The role focuses on regulatory compliance, risk reduction, and cross‑functional collaboration with Operations, Engineering and QA to safeguard workers and the environment. You will develop standards, deliver training, conduct audits and incident investigations, and drive Performance Management and Process Safety initiatives at multiple sites,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline.
• Seven or more years of Environmental, Health & Safety experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local EH&S regulations.
• Basic understanding of OSHA Process Safety Management and EPA Risk Management Programs.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Well organized with ability to manage multiple locations and projects.

Responsibilities

• Environmental support across plants, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Provide training and materials on EH&S topics to plants.
• Prepare environmental permits and submit regulatory reports.
• Coordinate testing and support regulatory reporting.
• Lead health & safety training, incidents investigations and corrective actions.
• Support audits and drive Process Hazard Analysis and risk management activities.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Project management

MS Office

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Job description

The name Sotera Health was inspired by Soteria, the Greek goddess of safety, and reflects the Company’s unwavering commitment to its mission, Safeguarding Global Health.Sotera Health Company is a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry. With a combined tenure across our businesses of nearly 200 years and our industry recognized scientific and technological expertise, we help to ensure the safety of millions of patients and healthcare practitioners around the world every year.Across our 64 facilities worldwide, we have over 3,000 employees who are dedicated to safety and quality. We are a trusted partner to more than 5,800 customers in over 50 countries, including more than 40 of the top 50 medical device companies and 9 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies.The Manager of Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) has responsibility for the continuous improvement and support of the Corporate EH&S programs for Sterigenics. This position will provide support and training in Queensbury, NY to ensure compliance with all federal, state and Company EH&S requirements.Reporting Structure:The Manager of Environmental, Health & Safety will report to the Director of EH&S.Major Responsibilities:As Manager of Environmental, Health & Safety, the major areas of responsibility include the following:Environmental Support:Become familiar with federal, state and local environmental (air, waste, water) requirements for identified plants.Provide ongoing support and training to the plants for compliance with the current environmental requirements.Develop working relationships with appropriate state and local environmental regulatory parties.Prepare environmental permit applications, when needed. Also prepare and submit regulatory agency reports.Coordinate and support compliance testing.Work closely with Operations, Engineering, and QA departments to ensure continued EH&S compliance and further support EH&S corporate initiatives.Health & Safety Support:Support ongoing implementation of the Corporate EH&S System at identified plants including the development of standards and work instructions.Provide training and training materials to the plants for required safety training topics.Monitor the industrial hygiene testing results and follow-up, including assistance with action plans, as needed for identified plants.Assist plant safety committees as needed to improve the safety awareness in identified plants.Support implementation of Process Safety Management and Risk Management Programs at designated US facilities.Conduct Process Hazard Analysis and/or Risk Assessments and follow up on any issues generated.Assist in Worker Compensation claim management.Conduct incident investigations and corrective/preventative actions for all incidents. Assist the facility in incident tracking and trend evaluations.Participate in and conduct periodic inspections and lead EH&S Corporate Audits for all facilities. Follow up on all items with appropriate management.Minimum Educational Requirements, Experience and Abilities:Bachelor’s Degree, in a technical disciplineSeven or more years of Environmental, Health & Safety experience, preferably in the medical device or pharmaceutical or chemical industries.Strong knowledge of Federal, state, and local EH&S related regulations.Basic understanding of OSHA Process Safety Management and/or EPA Risk Management Program.Computer proficiency ability, Microsoft Office preferred.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Well organized, ability to manage multiple locations and projectsApproximate overnight travel required: 30%BenefitsSotera Health offers a competitive benefits package that includes:Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts401(k) program with Company match that immediately vestsPaid holidays, vacation and sick timeFree financial planning assistancePaid parental leaveEducation assistanceVoluntary benefits including Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet InsuranceEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Sterigenics U.S. LLC takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. We strongly encourage those from underrepresented groups to apply.VEVRAA Federal ContractorSotera Health goes to market through its three best-in-class businesses – Sterigenics, Nordion and Nelson Labs. Sterigenics is a leading global provider of outsourced terminal sterilization and irradiation services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, food safety and advanced applications markets. Nordion is the leading global provider of Co-60 and gamma irradiators, which are key components to the gamma sterilization process. Nelson Labs is a global leader in outsourced microbiological and analytical chemistry testing and advisory services for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries.