Senior EHS Manager

Lonza Group; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) matching plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance programs

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Lonza in Vacaville, CA is seeking a Senior EHS Manager to lead a team of safety professionals and direct site-wide physical safety programs. This hands-on role translates federal, state, and local regulations into practical controls to protect people, assets, and operations.

You will author multi-year safety roadmaps, define KPIs, and partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Facilities, Quality, and outside contractors to embed compliant safety practices into daily work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physical science, life science, engineering, occupational safety, environmental health and safety, or a related field.
• 8+ years of EHS experience and program management, with at least 3 years in a people leadership role.
• Apply knowledge of OSHA/Cal/OSHA and local regulations to mitigate hazards and ensure site operations.

Responsibilities

• Establish strategic vision and leadership to cultivate a proactive safety culture.
• Author and drive multi‑year physical safety roadmaps, KPIs, and strategic safety goals.
• Direct site‑wide safety initiatives and continuous improvement programs to protect personnel and assets.
• Communicate performance indicators and risks to site leadership and partners.
• Recruit, lead, and develop a high‑performing team of safety professionals.
• Embed compliant safety programs into daily workflows with cross‑functional partners.
• Lead capital and continuous improvement projects from justification to execution.

Skills

Leadership

EHS program management

Regulatory knowledge (OSHA/Cal/OSHA)

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in physical sciences or engineering

Job description

This is a fully site‑based role. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

The Senior EHS Manager provides hands‑on leadership to a team of safety professionals, driving the strategic design, execution, and continuous improvement of site‑wide physical safety programs to protect personnel, assets, and operational continuity. Serving on the site EHS leadership team, this role translates regulatory requirements into pragmatic operational controls while fostering a proactive safety culture across the facility.

What you will get:

The full‑time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $142,500 to $237,500.In addition, below you will find a comprehensive summary of the benefits package we offer:

• Performance‑related bonus
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching plan
• Life insurance, as well as short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Paid Time Off

What you will do:

• Establish strategic vision, leadership, and operational frameworks to cultivate a proactive safety culture that systematically mitigates unsafe behaviors and physical hazards.
• Author and drive multi‑year physical safety roadmaps, key performance metrics, and strategic goals aligned with broader site operational priorities.
• Direct site‑wide safety culture initiatives and continuous improvement programs to protect personnel, assets, and operational continuity.
• Communicate performance indicators, critical risks, resource requirements, and strategic updates to site leadership, employees, contractors, and service providers.
• Recruit, lead, and develop a high‑performing team of safety professionals, fostering strong technical capability and floor responsiveness.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Manufacturing, Engineering, Facilities, Warehousing, and Quality to embed regulatory‑compliant safety programs into daily business workflows.
• Lead self‑initiated capital and continuous improvement projects from justification through execution using disciplined schedule, resource, and budget management.

What we look for:

• Bachelor’s degree in physical science, life science, engineering, occupational safety, environmental health and safety, relevant scientific or technical field.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in environment, health, and safety (EHS) and/or EHS program management, including a minimum of 3 years as a people leader.
• Apply deep technical knowledge of federal OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and local safety regulations to resolve complex workplace hazards and protect the site's right to operate.
• Develop and execute a multi‑year physical safety strategy, key metrics, and risk‑reduction roadmaps aligned with broader site priorities.
• Lead, mentor, and build a high‑performing team of safety professionals to provide responsive, floor‑level technical expertise.
• Drive site‑wide safety culture and continuous improvement initiatives through high‑visibility field engagement to proactively address unsafe conditions and behaviors.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Facilities, Engineering, Quality, and external contractors to integrate compliant safety programs into daily plant operations.
• Translate complex EHS metrics, risks, and resource requirements into actionable insights, data‑driven business cases, and strategic updates for executive leadership.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reference: R80580

You will feel at home at Lonza if you:

• Take ownership, step forward, and enjoy meaningful responsibility
• Love solving problems and thrive in a complex, fast‑moving environment
• Are curious, always looking to learn and improve
• Work collaboratively, contributing to something bigger than yourself
• Are motivated to make a difference through work that impacts customers and their patients

Why Lonza:

We are a place of unique opportunity, where your ideas, expertise and ambition can make a real difference. Here, will have the freedom to grow, the support to succeed and the chance to contribute to work that matters.

We are the makers of the medicines of tomorrow.