Title: Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager
Duration: 3 years
Location: Cambridge, MA 02138
 
Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:

• Experience developing and reviewing OSHA compliant Job Hazard Analysis for a variety of high hazard activities (examples: safe use of hazardous materials, working at height / fall protection, control of hazardous energy or Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO))
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience coaching diverse populations on safety (performing safety job walks and inspections, demonstrates ability to effectively address safety concerns in the spot and proactively coach and plan for safe work)
• Effective public speaker and trainer on a variety of safety topics

 
Overview:
Seeking a skilled safety professional to support safety programs at our Cambridge MA Laboratories.
 
Day to Day Responsibilities:
This position will lead the contractor safety programs for site facilities services, lab services and construction projects. This role will also own key site safety programs and support laboratory safety for client staff.

• Manage the contractor safety programs for the client’s Cambridge, MA location
• Review safe permits to work and job hazard analysis submitted by contractors to ensure adherence to client contractor safety requirements
• Partner with on-site service providers to improve contractor safety programs and culture
• Foster a culture of learning and psychological safety by building trust during routine facility walkthroughs and daily interactions
• Establish safe work procedures for hazardous work
• Provide expertise for several EHS programs including lock out tag out (LOTO), confined space entry, work at height, hot work and machine guarding
• Serve as EHS point of contact for key Process Development laboratories
• Partner with client staff and contractors to correct inspection findings
• Respond to the scene in the event of on-site incidents and emergencies to ensure safety and environmental compliance
• Conduct thorough incident investigations and identify robust corrective actions
• Analyze incident and observation trends to identify and control new hazards with a focus on Serious Injury and Fatality Prevention
• Conduct in person contractor safety training
• Conduct EHS assessments for new or changing laboratory activities
• Attend lab safety inspections as a subject matter expert
• Lead or participate in safety related meetings including site safety committee, contractor safety team and EHS Leadership Governance
• Analyze metrics and establish quarterly action plans to drive continuous improvement
• Conduct program maturity assessments and audits to drive action and continuous improvement
• Develop written EHS SOPs and guidance documents as needed

 
Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree OR
• Master’s degree and 3 years of Operations or Manufacturing experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Operations or Manufacturing experience OR
• Associate’s degree and 10 years of Operations or Manufacturing experience OR
• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Operations or Manufacturing experience

 
Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry implementing industrial safety programs
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Risk evaluation and risk assessment experience
• Strong construction and contractor safety experience
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and influence management
• Strong presentation skills
• Action oriented, self-starting, program development and project management
• Strong technical writing skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software systems

 
Possible Extension: No
 
Red Flags: Job hopping
 
Interview Process:

• 30 minute video conference with hiring manager
• Onsite/video panel interview

 
  
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 60.00/hr.