Program Manager, Contractor Safety & Manufacturing Support

About this opportunity :

This position reports to the Director of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and is responsible for leading the companys Contractor Safety Program coordinating manufacturing-related EHS support activities and driving Process Safety program performance. The Program Manager provides strategic and hands-on expertise ensures regulatory and corporate compliance oversees contractor prequalification and field performance and leads key Process Safety studies to reduce operational risk.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the program owner for the Contractor Safety Program including contractor prequalification onboarding performance monitoring and field verification.
• Develop and maintain contractor EHS policies safe-work expectations and approval workflows.
• Oversee implementation of contractor work permits job hazard analyses and high-hazard activity controls.
• Conduct field audits of contractors track EHS metrics and drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate contractor EHS communication including safety alerts training and project requirements.
• Lead or facilitate Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) HAZOPs LOPA evaluations and related studies.
• Participate in or lead activities such as Management of Change (MOC) and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR).
• Maintain and improve Process Safety Information (PSI) documentation.
• Coordinate follow-up actions from PHAs incident investigations and audits.
• Provide technical EHS support to manufacturing and engineering.
• Facilitate hazard assessments including industrial hygiene monitoring.
• Support EHS programs chemical management waste handling and emergency preparedness.
• Guide operations teams in hazard recognition and safe work practices.
• Develop and deliver EHS training.
• Conduct EHS audits of contractors and operations.
• Participate in emergency response as needed.
• Serve in an on-call rotation.
• Maintain required EHS documentation and compliance systems.
• Collect and analyze KPIs for contractor safety and process safety.
• Prepare reports and improvement recommendations for leadership.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Bachelors degree in EHS engineering or related field.
• 715 years of experience in manufacturing chemical pharmaceutical or biotech industries.
• Experience leading PHA/HAZOP studies and PSM systems.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities.
• Preferred certifications: CSP CIH CHMM.
• Physical Requirements
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to wear respiratory protection.
• Ability to access manufacturing and contractor work areas.

The annualized salary range for this position is $107700.00 - $131700.00.