EHS Manager
US–NJ–Plainsboro, Vacancy ID JR-3313

Integra LifeSciences is a global medical technology leader in neurosurgery and regenerative medicine driven by our purpose of restoring patients’ lives. The company offers a broad portfolio of products and innovative solutions for dural access and repair, cerebral spinal fluid management and neuro-critical care. Its regenerative tissue technologies include products that address soft tissue, peripheral nerve and tendon repairs and for the treatment of acute and chronic wounds, burns, as well as for plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Founded in 1989 by Richard E. Caruso, the company is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. Today, Integra LifeSciences has grown immensely, with more than 4200 employees worldwide as well as offices, manufacturing and research facilities in Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, and the Americas.
Changing lives. Building Careers.
Joining us is a chance to do important work that creates change and shapes the future of healthcare. Thinking differently is what we do best. To us, change equals opportunity. Every day, our colleagues are challenging what’s possible and making headway to innovate new treatment pathways to advance patient outcomes and set new standards of care.
The EHS Manager provides the oversight and management of the Collagen Manufacturing Center (CMC) occupational health, safety and environmental strategy, policies, related training programs as well as the effective implementation of those policies. Will administer day to day operations of the site EHS function. Ensures environmental and safety compliance for overall site location and within the manufacturing operations performed at the site.
Manages site requirements for all Environmental, Health, and Safety activities.
Provides professional EH&S services to the office and manufacturing personnel within the Integra CMC facility.
Establishes and monitors standards, policies, and procedures for environmental health and safety requirements of the manufacturing facility
Responsible for knowledge of and adherence to the policies and procedures as they relate to the requirements of OSHA, EPA, NJDEP and local agencies. Monitors plant and department compliance to federal, state and local EHS regulations.
Acts as the primary contact/liaison between key regulatory agencies such as Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and town wastewater authorities
Creates and manages the site’s Safety Committee. Interfaces with frontline employees to help leverage EH&S policies across the site and cultivates a strong safety culture.
Comfortable with routinely performing Risk Assessments and developing Job Hazard Analysis to ensure the health and safety of site staff
Familiar with various regulatory reporting requirements such as OSHA 300 logs, Tier II, Discharge Monitoring Reports, Spill Prevention Control Countermeasure (SPCC), Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPP)
Experience with wastewater treatment systems and permitting as well as interfacing with town and state regulatory officials
Consulting with site staff to perform safety assessment on new machinery with a concentration in machine guarding mechanisms
Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering is required. Master’s degree in environmental health and safety is strongly preferred and will be given top consideration.
Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in EH&S is required, preferably with some years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
EH&S facility/site audit experience is required.
EH&S credentials such as but not limited to: 1) CHMM 2) CIH 3) CSP 4) CSHO or equivalent is a plus.
Familiarity with external environmental rules and regulations as applicable to a medical manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with local and state environmental regulations within the state of New Jersey
Ability to interact with, select, and manage EH&S service contractors and facility service providers.
Demonstrated comprehension of Work Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures related to Facilities and Equipment to enable application of EH&S principles.
Experience reading and interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Must be self-motivated, have good interpersonal skills, capable of analyzing and solving complex problems through innovative thought and experience.
Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
Integra LifeSciences is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of race, marital status, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.
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We are proud of our 25 year heritage as a leader in regenerative medicine. Today, our scientific innovation and diverse product portfolio continue to help patients and surgeons around the world.
We have an entrepreneurial, small company feel, yet deliver big company results. Your ideas – big and small – are welcome here. We embrace change and reward our people who are committed to making Integra a stronger company.
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