Environment, Health and Safety Site Manager

Overview

Waters Corporation is currently seeking a Environment, Health and Safety Site Manager to support research, laboratory and manufacturing efforts at our Santa Barbara, CA facility. The Site EHS Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring site environmental and safety programs as well as educating and engaging employees at all levels with these programs.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Champion a physically and mentally safe environment for all coworkers; Drive towards a zero-injury safety culture and mindset.
• Proactively manage health, safety and environmental compliance and related continuous improvement programs
• Will act as subject matter expert on safety topics at the site and will provide hands on safety coaching and guidance to employees
• Develop, maintain and support the combined Health, Safety and Environmental Management System (ISO 14001 and ISO 45001) as determined by Corporate EHS
• Maintain license and permit requirements, air, wastewater, hazardous waste and stormwater pollution prevention and all pertinent regulatory permits for the site
• Develop and promote safety programs, safety awareness and EHS culture
• Provide guidance and advice to employees, supervisors and managers on EHS compliance and best practices
• Perform facility safety audits and inspections, including laboratory and manufacturing areas as needed
• Conduct job hazard analyses and personal protective equipment assessments as needed
• Lead all incident investigations, root cause analysis, support and documentation of corrective actions
• Conduct industrial hygiene surveys; administer and maintain biosafety, hearing conservation, and respiratory protection programs
• Conduct employee EHS training and maintain associated training records
• Lead site specific initiatives and goals to support regional and Global Safety Objectives
• Lead workplace organization, operational control, and visual management initiatives to improve safety performance and maintain safe working conditions across laboratory, manufacturing, warehouse, and office environments.
• Establish and sustain area ownership and accountability processes to ensure hazards, housekeeping deficiencies, storage concerns, and access/egress issues are promptly identified and corrected.
• Partner with site leadership to identify and address systemic workplace risks including material storage, space utilization, chemical management, workplace organization, and operational discipline.

• Maintain a strong field presence to verify compliance with EHS requirements, reinforce standards, and drive timely closure of identified hazards and corrective actions.
• Other Safety duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Required Qualifications of the EHS Manager:

• 7+ years of experience in an EHS role in an industrial or laboratory setting
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Health, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field

• Demonstrated success improving operational discipline, workplace organization, material storage practices, and accountability systems within laboratory, engineering, manufacturing, or technical environments.

• Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local EHS regulations, including Cal-OSHA, EPA and other CA- state agencies as applicable
• Demonstrated ability to recognize, evaluate and recommend controls for workplace hazards
• Demonstrated ability to execute work assignments and perform duties with or without direct supervision
• Demonstrated strong problem solving and analytical skills; strong attention to detail
• Superior communications, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Excellent prioritization, verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence others and to work in a team environment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and to adapt and learn in a changing work environment
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and expedite corrective actions.
• Strong leadership skills, self-directed, and the ability to make independent decisions and influence change.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills at all levels of the organization.
• High level of resilience, and autonomous decision making

Preferred Qualifications of the Site Manager:

• Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Safety Professional, or equivalent professional certification strongly preferred
• Experience with environmental permitting, hazardous waste management and ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 programs
• Experience leading health and safety initiatives
• Experience with program development and implementation of new or changing regulations
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, EHS management software and SAP

• Experience leading workplace organization, 5S/6S, visual workplace, Lean, or similar continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience implementing sustainable systems for area ownership, housekeeping, storage management, and operational control

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)  is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.  

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.