Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager

Position summary:

This role is responsible for the strategic execution and management of GreenLight Biosciences Environmental, Health, and Safety program.  The candidate will bring a strong background of leading environmental, health, and safety programs across a multi-site, multidisciplinary organization.  A solid background in laboratory and manufacturing-based safety practices and regulations is required.  This position is highly collaborative and requires excellent communication skills, the ability to lead by influence, and proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.  A strong candidate will demonstrate the knowhow and experience of building a strong safety culture within a growing organization. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide strategic development, implementation, oversight, and leadership of GreenLight’s safety/health, environmental, and risk management programs.
• Cultivate a strong and robust safety culture that reflects the standards and values of the company. 
• Administrate and maintain company-wide safety programs, adhering to local, state, and federal environmental health and safety regulations.

• Ensure proper handling, use and disposal of hazardous materials in accordance with local/state health department, state or federal level environmental protection agency requirements as applicable.
• Ensure compliance and ongoing improvement of safety programs through audits and inspections.
• Monitor company safety results and trends, compile reports and share trends and corrective direction.
• Ensure proper record keeping and reporting of required metrics for OSHA compliance.
• Set direction for and oversee safety committees, ensuring reviews all pending safety or environmental incidences/near-misses/concerns/risks and develop mitigation plans accordingly.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and sustainable results across EHS projects and programs.
• Anticipate, recognize, and respond to changing internal and external trends, regulatory legislation, etc., and evaluate and integrate the information to define the potential effect on the company.
• Provide leadership and administration of proper risk management processes.

• Establish and maintain a robust safety documentation system (safety SOPs, incident reporting and subsequent analysis, root cause analysis and mitigation).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years’ experience in an applicable role with 5+ years’ experience leading high performing team.
• Hands-on experience working a laboratory, manufacturing, and office setting is highly desired.
• 4-year degree required; appropriate safety designations are a plus (OSHA 30/500/501 Safety Training, Certified Safety Profession, ISO 45001, Industrial Hygiene Certification).
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage a multi-site safety system.
• Experience interacting with local, state, and federal officials and agencies
• Proven ability to build a high performing team
• Proven ability to navigate a matrix organization structure to influence without direct reporting relationships
• High-energy, flexible self-starter approach and the ability to engage the entire team in putting safety first.
• Some travel will be required. The day-to-day activities will be primarily based in Medford, MA with periodic travel to our facilities in Durham, NC and Rochester, NY, and other facilities in the Boston, MA area.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Agile, flexible problem solver with exceptional organizational skills, ability to multi-task, and prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to manage multiple projects and systems
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Naturally curious with a desire to learn and possess high emotional intelligence
• Strong analytical skills and critical thinking capability with exceptional attention to detail and identify solutions
• Assumes good intent and grants trust.
• Helps foster a collaborative and respectful work environment.
• Demonstrates a deep level of care and commitment in everything they do.