Senior EHS Site Specialist

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Position Overview

The Senior EHS Site Specialist will function as leadership to the site for all EHS initiatives, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Role is accountable for supporting EHS objectives and goals, internal reporting of EHS performance, communication of EHS standards and lead efforts to minimize risk, protect employees, and ensure compliance to all federal, state, and local EHS regulations. The position is responsible for ensuring accurate and complete EHS reporting of metrics, supporting actions during crises and creating a strong EHS culture that engages employees throughout the site(s) through EHS teams and processes.

This is an onsite role in Madison, WI.

Essential Duties

• Manage site in achieving EHS goals and objectives while collaborating with cross-functional teams (e.g. HR, Operations, Quality) to integrate EHS initiatives into everyday operations.
• Foster an engaged workforce that takes ownership of EHS performance and actively participates in safety and environmental initiatives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert, providing insights on EHS topics and supporting decision-making at site level. In EHS best practices, regulations, and risk management, provide actionable insights to senior leadership and support informed decision-making at the site level.
• Analyze data from safety incidents, audits, inspections, and employee feedback to identify trends, root causes, and areas for improvement. Recommend corrective actions and continuously monitor safety performance, drive continuous improvement, and refine EHS processes, ensuring implementation of best practices.
• Establish, monitor, and report on EHS performance metrics, ensuring goals are met or exceeded.
• Oversees site(s) compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. (e.g. OSHA, EPA, DNR, CDC, DOH, CAP, CLIA, NY, etc.) and ensure timely and accurate preparation for regulatory inspections and audits.
• Manage regulatory reporting, including OSHA logs and environmental compliance documentation.
• Lead and manage interactions with regulatory agencies and serve as the primary contact during inspections and audits.
• Lead investigations of workplace incidents, identifying root causes and ensuring effective corrective actions are taken.
• Lead annual updating and implementation of risk assessments, job hazard assessments, internal audits and regulatory required audits while working with leadership teams to create goals and objectives based on key EHS risks.
• Lead site in required training to leaders and lab staff.
• Lead sustainability initiatives to reduce the company's environmental footprint, focusing on waste reduction, energy efficiency, and water conservation.
• Oversee the development, testing, and maintenance of emergency response plans and procedures.
• Manage real-time response to emergencies, ensuring effective communication, and coordination with internal teams and external agencies.
• Lead and facilitate EHS engagement through EHS teams and committees needed to accomplish the established goals and objectives for the year.
• Adaptable, flexible, open to change and able to work in ambiguous situations responding to new information and unexpected circumstances, such as unclear safety guidelines or emerging regulatory requirements, and develop appropriate solutions in a timely manner.
• Highly organized, self-motivated with a passion for continued learning within the safety field.
• Apply excellent attention to detail.
• Apply excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Apply effective time management skills.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations.
• Ability to react to issues in a positive, productive way and successfully deal with work delegation in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to influence cross-functional partners, lead organizational change, develop cross-functional internal sponsors, and build alignment to achieve desired outcomes.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.
• Adaptable, open to change, and able to work in ambiguous situations and respond to new information and unexpected circumstances.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Support and comply with the company's Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
• Ability to work designated schedule.
• Ability to work nights and/or weekends, as needed.
• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 90% of a typical working day.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds for approximately 5% of a typical working day.
• Ability to grasp with both hands; pinch with thumb and forefinger; turn with hand/arm; reach above shoulder height.
• Ability to comply with any applicable personal protective equipment requirements.
• Ability to work with hazardous or flammable materials so as not to endanger oneself or others.
• Ability and means to travel between local Exact Sciences locations.
• Ability to travel 5% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health, or related field as outlined in the essential duties; or Associates degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health or related field as outlined in the essential duties and 2 years of relevant experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree.
• 5+ years of EHS experience preferably within industrial, manufacturing, or large-scale operational environments.
• Demonstrated basic understanding of relevant OSHA, EPA, DNR, CDC, DOH, CAP, FDA, NY regulations, and CLIA regulations.
• Proficient in Microsoft OfficeSuite and basic computer skills (emails, internet navigation, etc.).
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of EHS experience in a biotech manufacturing environment, medical device technology, clinical laboratory or research and development environment.
• Advanced degree or professional certification (Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, etc.) encouraged.
• Experience in an EHS role during a period of rapid business growth.
• Professional working knowledge with creating and implementing new processes or procedures to various employee groups.
• Professional working knowledge in seeing projects through from initiation to implementation and follow-up.
• Professional working knowledge with ISO14001, and ISO45001, standards.

Salary Range:

Exact Sciences is proud to offer an employee experience that includes paid time off (including days for vacation, holidays, volunteering, and personal time), paid leave for parents and caregivers, a retirement savings plan, wellness support, and health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. Learn more about our benefits.

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