Senior EHS Leader, Manufacturing Operations

Becton Dickinson NA; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Becton, Dickinson, and Company (BD) is seeking a Sr. Manager of Environmental Health & Safety to lead the EHS team at our Columbus (West) manufacturing site.

The role focuses on developing strategic safety initiatives, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving a strong EHS culture across the facility. The successful candidate will manage a team, collaborate with cross-functional leaders, and report to the Plant Leadership Team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering or related field.
• Five years of relevant EHS management experience in a large manufacturing environment.
• Certifications such as Functional Safety, Certified Safety Specialist, Certified Industrial Hygienist or Six Sigma are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of EHS professionals.
• Develop and implement strategic EHS initiatives, policies, programs and metrics.
• Strong background in safety programs such as LOTO, Machine Guarding, and Electrical Safety.
• Ensure compliance with EHS regulations, laws, permits and company policies.
• Design and deliver training programs to enhance EHS skills.
• Facilitate incident investigations with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement in EHS processes through audits and data analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate EHS considerations into operations.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic initiatives

Technical expertise

Compliance

Training & development

Incident management

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in EHS/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Functional Safety Certifications

Certified Safety Specialist

Certified Industrial Hygienist

Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

Job description

Becton, Dickinson, and Company (BD) is seeking a Sr. Manager of Environmental Health & Safety to lead the EHS team at our Columbus (West) manufacturing site.

The role focuses on developing strategic safety initiatives, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving a strong EHS culture across the facility. The successful candidate will manage a team, collaborate with cross-functional leaders, and report to the Plant Leadership Team.