Health, Safety & Environment Director

Who we are:Solesis is an innovative provider of biomaterials solutions and services primarily focused on the MedTech and Biopharma industries.About the role:The Director, Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) is a key role across all Solesis businesses that is responsible for monitoring site processes, identifying, evaluating, and controlling hazards inherent in the manufacturing process, including their research and development as well as maintaining full compliance with all federal, state, local and corporate rules and regulations. This position partners with all levels of the organization to provide the HSE perspective in making informed business decisions. The HSE Manager gains trust and confidence throughout the organization by providing consistent and credible guidance on HSE matters.This position is responsible for developing a HSE strategy for the business with a focus on continuous improvement of the Health, Safety and Environmental Systems. The Director, HSE manages and has overall responsibility in the following areas: occupational safety program development and compliance, safety culture development, environmental controls, hazardous materials management, work task risk assessment and training content development. This role is the Company Representative for government and HSE regulatory inspections. What you will do:Provides the leadership and ownership of the Safety Management Plan and systems to meet corporate objectives and reviews progress with Executive Safety Review Committee (ESRC)Reviews all HSE policies and practices regularly to ensure they are relevant and changes them as necessary to stay with current industry trends or changes in lawPartners with multiple levels of the organization to drive the development of the safety cultureGains the trust and confidence of the organization by providing consistent and credible guidance on HSE mattersMitigates risks relating to chemical, biological, and toxicological concerns and provides appropriate guidance and develops controlsDevelops and drives policy, strategy, metrics, and procedures for continuous improvementDevelops the safety training program content and delivers safety training via classroom and online methods. Ensures required safety training is delivered and understood by all associatesConducts safety incident investigations, risk assessments on work tasks and makes recommendations for corrections and other risk mitigation procedures.Manages third party safety service vendor relationships, contractor safety management program and chemical waste management Ensures the company is in full compliance with all federal, state, local and corporate standards and inspections relating to HSE mattersRemains current with industry best practices by attending appropriate classes, conferences and cross divisional activities.Serves as Incident Commander during Emergency situations and Disaster Recovery periods.Facilities new employee on-boarding and coordinates fire drills, PPE procurement, and other miscellaneous tasks as necessary.Identifies staffing requirements, participates in the selection and hiring process; interviews applicants and makes hire recommendations.Provides coaching, feedback, and guidance to team members on a continual basis and takes an active role in developing, monitoring, and updating a career plan for advancement. Completes performance appraisals and reviews with employees; recommends salary increases to management and HR. Provides input to the department budgeting process and monitors and controls expenses through the year to meet budget requirements.Who you are:Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering or Health and Safety or related field.A minimum of 5 years of overall HSE experience is required.Experience in a medical, pharmaceutical, biotech facility is highly desired.Minimum experience in a professional laboratory, cleanroom or related manufacturing is 2 years.Comprehensive knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations and requirements.Demonstrated ability to speak in front of large groups.Proficiency with Microsoft Office required.Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross functional teams and across businesses.Demonstrated ability to analytically solve problems and provide clear direction to others for problem resolution.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Excellent customer service focus and professionalism.Excellent dependability and reliability.Ability to independently prioritize and execute projects and responsibilities.Ability to identify, recommend and implement process improvements.Ability to analyze problems then track until resolved.Perks / Benefits:Generous Paid Time OffPaid BreaksQuarterly Bonuses401k with excellent company matchHealth Insurance with multiple plans to choose formPaid Short Term and Long Term Disability

Created: 2025-06-19