Company Description

We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Program Manager will provide on-site EHS and OHS consulting services for a high visibility research and development program for a high technology customer. The EHS Program Manager will own safety programming, advise on a wide array of EHS/OHS subject-matter, and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to build trust.

To be successful, the right candidate cannot have a rigid, "check the box" approach to safety, but must be adaptable, creative, and collaborative. The right candidate must demonstrate a keen ability to build relationships, prioritize tasks, and satisfy multiple stakeholders' needs. This role is part of a global team of safety professionals.

• Owns the development, implementation, and management of safety programs.
• Provides expert advice and consultation to stakeholders for implementing hazard controls, safety training, compliance to local, state, federal, and company standards, and other relevant topics.
• Performs Industrial Hygiene (IH) Monitoring.
• Conducts incident and injury investigations, risk assessments, audits, walkthroughs, and inspections.
• Prioritizes tasks and effectively communicates project information to stakeholders.
• Acts as brand ambassador for SGS values and expertise.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Safety Management, Industrial Hygiene, orrelated field. Degrees in other fields will also be considered, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in the Occupational Health & Safety field OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Consulting experience
• High technology industry experience
• Research & Development experience

Preferred:

• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or ability to obtain
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or ability to obtain

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to balance several assignments concurrently with different deadlines
• Excellent presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills; ability to tailor messaging to diverse stakeholders
• Professional credibility, preferable through an understanding of the environmental, industrial hygiene, and/or high technology industries
• Strong ability to work across teams, groups, divisions of customer's compnay
• Tbility to foresee and analyze project risks, develop risk management plan and mitigate subsequent issues.

The salary range for this position is $101,200 - $131,500 (dependent on experience).

In addition, your compensation package includes the following benefits:

• Participation in the Company's benefit programs coincident or following the first of the month in which you are hired.
• Immediate eligibility to participate in the Company's 401K Retirement Plan
• Paid time off:
  • Fifteen (15) vacation days
  • Four (4) floating holidays annually
  • Seven (7) company observed holidays paid
  • Sick time accrual

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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