Manager, Health & Safety/Environmental

Position Summary

The Manager, Health Safety & Environment (HSE)  in our St. Louis, Missouri facility is responsible for developing and providing support for the implementation of Health, Safety and Environment management systems for the Consumable Operations. In this role you will drive and lead sustainability for health, safety and the environment for our Customers, Associates, and the surrounding communities. 

The Manager, Health Safety & Environment will be an integral team member of the Manufacturing Operations group, to implement “best practices” for STERIS Associates. The position will partner with the Process Safety Management Manager to ensure the Process Safety Manual for the site is updated and accurate. The path forward consistently requires the attainment and sustainment of  the STERIS World Class Safety Excellence for all Associates.

This position requires working onsite in our St. Louis, Missouri facility.

What You'll do as a Manager, Health Safety & Environment

Health, Safety and Environmental Management (85%)

• Contribute to the development of and support the effective implementation of the facility HSE strategy, participating in the regular review of the strategy and its implementation.
• Maintain knowledge & awareness of HSE legislation, and emerging risks, reporting changes that may impact the business & support the development of effective response strategies.
• Manage the development, implementation, review, and maintenance of documented HSE management systems, taking responsibility for the development of robust, policies, work methods, and safety leadership standard work.
• Manage the creation, continuous development, delivery, assessment of learning outcomes and performance reporting of engaging, innovative HSE training and learning. Ensure that facility training and development needs are identified and met through the provision of a comprehensive blended training curriculum, training systems and tools.
• Provide HSE leadership, support, and guidance to the facilities to achieve HSE compliance and objectives.
• Develop, monitor and maintain HSE Management Systems that are equivalent and aligned to the ISO 45001 and 14001 voluntary standards.  Align local HSE procedures with STERIS performance standards, guidelines, and/or work instructions.
• Maintain applicable site’s HSE legal register.
• Maintain and/or promote OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) at applicable STERIS locations.
• Identify gaps and potential improvements in HSE management systems, developing and implementing actions to eliminate gaps.
• Manage the development, completion and ongoing review of risk assessments and ergonomic assessments. Providing guidance on the suitability and application of risk control measures, identify and report on inadequately controlled risks and non-compliance with statutory or internal non-compliance for the production facility and Research and Development operations.
• Provide oversight and facility guidance related to  HSE incidents - injury reporting & investigation, ensure that all injuries, incidents and near misses are reported and investigated in accordance with STERIS performance standards.
• Support collection & analysis of HSE performance data HSE metrics, identifying areas of concern and reporting performance through dashboards and other means to ensure appropriate actions.
• Continually assess, set, and monitor Associate training needs and required HSE competencies, developing and maintaining appropriate training matrix plans. Monitor and report on training completion, performance, and compliance, using feedback to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support Transitional Work-duty and Workers Compensation claims management.
• Manage the development, implementation, and testing of robust emergency response plans.
• Lead effective HSE communication using safety meetings, newsletters, toolbox talks and other engagement initiatives to improve employee awareness, competency, and safety performance.
• Use Lean methodology to drive improvements in HSE programs.
• Engineer solutions to occupational exposures. Drive continuous improvement and deliver strong results from behavioral based processes.
• Coordinate, train, and educate the location’s safety committee.

What You'll do as a Manager, Health Safety & Environment, Continued.

Environmental Compliance Management (15%)

• Manage environmental compliance, including conducting reviews, to ensure facilities are fully compliant with relevant environmental requirements.
• Coordinate all waste generation, accumulation, and disposal processes in compliance with Local, State, and Federal regulations.
• Prepare and implement communications/reporting based upon new and/or revisions to existing environmental regulations of the jurisdictions in which the facilities operate.

The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed

Required: 

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering/Science, or a related field, and a minimum of 5 years relevant experience. 
• In lieu of a degree, a high school diploma /GED and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.   
• Experience with occupational health/industrial hygiene regulatory requirements for industrial operations.
• Experience or familiarity with performing and reviewing industrial hygiene monitoring surveys for chemical, biological and physical agents.
• This position requires a self-starter, someone who can operate autonomously.
• Strong leadership, managerial, facilitation, training, and mentoring skills.
• Strong project/problem resolution skills.
• Strong people management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with ability to manage site-level and divisional management relationships.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a facility team.
• Highly effective communication skills; written and oral.
• Confident with the use of IT systems, e-learning platforms, and software.
• Understanding of applicable computer systems, such as Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Tableau, databases, and function specific software.
• Working knowledge of Safety and Health Management Systems (ISO 45001), Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001).
• Working knowledge of OSHA Voluntary Protection Program.

Preferred: 

• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience, preferred.
• Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM),strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Occupational Hygiene  sampling.
• OSHA 510 & 500 qualified, preferred.
• Develop and conduct staff training, safety briefings, and safety inspections.
• Special Government Employee (SGE) certification a plus.

What STERIS Offers

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, wellbeing, and financial future.

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:

• Market Competitive pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and added Holidays
• Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision benefits
• Long- and Short-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) with a company match
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Additional add- on benefits / discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and continuing education programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career

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