STERIS · 1 month ago
Manager, Health & Safety/Environmental
Saint Louis, MO, US, 63133
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$91K/yr - $117K/yr
5+ years expSTERIS is a company that provides innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions. The Manager, Health Safety & Environment (HSE) will be responsible for developing and implementing health, safety, and environmental management systems at the St. Louis facility, ensuring compliance and driving sustainability initiatives.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical Device
Responsibilities
Contribute to the development of and support the effective implementation of the facility HSE strategy, participating in the regular review of the strategy and its implementation
Maintain knowledge & awareness of HSE legislation, and emerging risks, reporting changes that may impact the business & support the development of effective response strategies
Manage the development, implementation, review, and maintenance of documented HSE management systems, taking responsibility for the development of robust, policies, work methods, and safety leadership standard work
Manage the creation, continuous development, delivery, assessment of learning outcomes and performance reporting of engaging, innovative HSE training and learning. Ensure that facility training and development needs are identified and met through the provision of a comprehensive blended training curriculum, training systems and tools
Provide HSE leadership, support, and guidance to the facilities to achieve HSE compliance and objectives
Develop, monitor and maintain HSE Management Systems that are equivalent and aligned to the ISO 45001 and 14001 voluntary standards. Align local HSE procedures with STERIS performance standards, guidelines, and/or work instructions
Maintain applicable site’s HSE legal register
Maintain and/or promote OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) at applicable STERIS locations
Identify gaps and potential improvements in HSE management systems, developing and implementing actions to eliminate gaps
Manage the development, completion and ongoing review of risk assessments and ergonomic assessments. Providing guidance on the suitability and application of risk control measures, identify and report on inadequately controlled risks and non-compliance with statutory or internal non-compliance for the production facility and Research and Development operations
Provide oversight and facility guidance related to HSE incidents - injury reporting & investigation, ensure that all injuries, incidents and near misses are reported and investigated in accordance with STERIS performance standards
Support collection & analysis of HSE performance data HSE metrics, identifying areas of concern and reporting performance through dashboards and other means to ensure appropriate actions
Continually assess, set, and monitor Associate training needs and required HSE competencies, developing and maintaining appropriate training matrix plans. Monitor and report on training completion, performance, and compliance, using feedback to identify opportunities for improvement
Support Transitional Work-duty and Workers Compensation claims management
Manage the development, implementation, and testing of robust emergency response plans
Lead effective HSE communication using safety meetings, newsletters, toolbox talks and other engagement initiatives to improve employee awareness, competency, and safety performance
Use Lean methodology to drive improvements in HSE programs
Engineer solutions to occupational exposures. Drive continuous improvement and deliver strong results from behavioral based processes
Coordinate, train, and educate the location’s safety committee
Manage environmental compliance, including conducting reviews, to ensure facilities are fully compliant with relevant environmental requirements
Coordinate all waste generation, accumulation, and disposal processes in compliance with Local, State, and Federal regulations
Prepare and implement communications/reporting based upon new and/or revisions to existing environmental regulations of the jurisdictions in which the facilities operate
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering/Science, or a related field, and a minimum of 5 years relevant experience
In lieu of a degree, a high school diploma /GED and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
Experience with occupational health/industrial hygiene regulatory requirements for industrial operations
Experience or familiarity with performing and reviewing industrial hygiene monitoring surveys for chemical, biological and physical agents
This position requires a self-starter, someone who can operate autonomously
Strong leadership, managerial, facilitation, training, and mentoring skills
Strong project/problem resolution skills
Strong people management skills
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with ability to manage site-level and divisional management relationships
Ability to work both independently and as part of a facility team
Highly effective communication skills; written and oral
Confident with the use of IT systems, e-learning platforms, and software
Understanding of applicable computer systems, such as Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Tableau, databases, and function specific software
Working knowledge of Safety and Health Management Systems (ISO 45001), Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001)
Working knowledge of OSHA Voluntary Protection Program
Preferred
Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience, preferred
Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM), strongly preferred
Minimum of 3 years of experience in Occupational Hygiene sampling
OSHA 510 & 500 qualified, preferred
Develop and conduct staff training, safety briefings, and safety inspections
Special Government Employee (SGE) certification a plus
Benefits
Market Competitive pay
Extensive Paid Time Off and added Holidays
Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision benefits
Long- and Short-Term Disability coverage
401(k) with a company match
Maternity and Paternity Leave
Additional add- on benefits / discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement and continuing education programs
Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career
Company
STERIS
STERIS is a leading provider of infection prevention and other procedural products and services, focused primarily on healthcare, pharmaceutical and medical device Customers.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$0.28M2010-05-21Post Ipo Debt· $0.28M
1998-12-01IPO
Leadership Team
Daniel Carestio
President and CEO, STERIS
Walter Rosebrough
CEO Emeritus & Senior Advisor
Recent News
2025-11-05
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