EHS Manager- Regional North

About the role

The Regional EHS Manager - North is a strategic and operational leader for Environmental, Health, & Safety programs across Neogen’s Northern US & Canada locations. The role is located onsite at Neogen’s operations near Madison, WI and will support multiple locations including: Manufacturing, Distribution, R&D, and Laboratory operations.

Responsibilities

• Own and Implement EHS programs to ensure injury prevention and compliance at chemical, biotech, and R&D facilities.

• Develop and execute strategic EHS, Security, and Risk Control plans.

• Own and provide oversight and governance of multi-site level EHS programs, including Safety and environmental domains such as: EPCRA reporting, PSM compliance, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous and regulated waste, and related compliance.

• Serve as the main facilities POC for the Oakdale R&D location, facilitating and overseeing site maintenance actions and supporting the corp. Facilities team during capital projects planning.

• Act as a partner to the EHS Governance function, integrating EHS considerations into lab and R&D operations, manufacturing processes, and high-risk activities.

• Provide guidance on complex risk management and regulatory compliance matters to site senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

• Lead the development and deployment of innovative EHS solutions, leveraging data analytics to identify trends and drive data-informed decision-making.

• Oversee the management of change (MOC) process for operational and infrastructure changes, ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, and regulatory standards.

• Develop and maintain site-specific environmental management plans, ensuring timely reporting, permitting, and compliance with all regulatory requirements.

• Lead investigations into complex environmental and safety incidents, utilizing root cause analysis methodologies to develop and implement corrective and preventive actions.

• Implement global EHS standards ensuring compliance excellence across U.S. operations.

• Identify Industrial Hygiene needs and solutions while working with EHS Governance teams.

• Drive Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for assigned programs.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in an EHS-related field or a bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering-related field.

• EHS certifications (CSP, CHMM, CIH) a plus.

• Minimum of 7+ years of combined direct EHS experience in Biotech, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, related scientific field or heavy industry.

• In-depth experience in machine safety, hazardous waste, chemical mgmt, combustible dust.

• Proven EHS technical implementation expertise in NFPA Codes for Flammable liquids and Flammable gases, and Life Safety Codes within manufacturing operations.

• Ability to travel up to 50% (or as needed).

• Ability and willingness to manage facility mgmt. actions and projects at an R&D site.