Onsite Startup EHS Leader — Commissioning & Readiness

erm

Indianapolis (IN)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

ERM is seeking an experienced Startup and Validation EHS Program Manager to support a major pharmaceutical manufacturing startup in Lebanon, Indiana. This role provides onsite leadership for health, safety, and environmental activities during commissioning, qualification, startup, and operational readiness of manufacturing systems and supporting infrastructure.

The role leads a team of Node Leads and HSE professionals supporting multiple facility areas.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, or related discipline preferred.
10+ years of EHS experience.
Minimum 5 years supporting one or more of the following: Commissioning, Qualification, Startup, Operational readiness, Manufacturing operations, Capital projects.
OSHA 30-Hour certification.
Experience leading EHS professionals, contractors, or project teams.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day onsite leadership for the EHS team during startup and commissioning phases.
Ensure safe startup, commissioning, and operational readiness of manufacturing systems and infrastructure.
Lead LOTO and SWP strategies, and audits of implementation and compliance.
Develop startup safety metrics, conduct audits, and drive corrective actions.
Lead incident investigations and facilitate root cause analysis with lessons learned.
Coordinate with environmental and startup personnel on startup-related requirements.