Senior EHS Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Set the vision, develop and manage a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program to ensure machines are calibrated, maintained and repaired to meet a 24/7 operation, including preventative and autonomous maintenance to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Lead Facilities and Production Maintenance personnel to ensure optimal performance of all factory systems and equipment.
• Conduct needs assessment for training within the department, design, and develop in‑house or outside training programs.
• Project manage, ensuring that project work is properly planned, communicated, and managed to meet targeted objectives (budget, timing, process capability, etc.).
• Work closely with Engineering and Manufacturing Departments on machine modification projects.
• Manage, coordinate, and prioritize long‑range facility and equipment planning.
• Review all facility maintenance contracts/agreements and ensure terms and conditions are implemented.
• Prepare and manage the annual budget for the function.
• Continuously develop comprehensive, lean EHS systems based on proven methodology to promote employee accountability and prevent or correct unsafe or environmentally unsound conditions.
• Standardize and communicate EHS systems, engage employees at all levels, and provide leadership and support to ensure compliance with federal, state, local statutes and regulations and the Corporate Safety Manual.
• Review regulatory requirements and updates, interface regularly with regulatory authorities.
• Identify and provide necessary resources, training, and education; lead the implementation of EHS training programs that promote awareness and assure compliance among all employees and contractors.
• Develop and provide key EHS KPIs to evaluate program performance and direct corrective action programs.
• Collect and interpret employee industrial hygiene monitoring data, manage corrective action programs.
• Manage EHS staff and resources to ensure compliance with regulations while ensuring a safe work environment at the Milford facility.
• Evaluate production processes and equipment for compliance with applicable safety standards.
• Direct the early return‑to‑work program and worker’s compensation management program to return capable employees to the workforce.
• Prepare and submit technical reports, permit applications, monitoring data, EPCRA reports to the appropriate agencies.
• Participate in developing budgets for EHS related expenditures and provide guidance on EHS implications of all other expenditures including economic disposal of hazardous and non‑hazardous waste.
• Act as Incident Commander, Divisional Emergency Response Coordinator, and Divisional Site Safety and Health Supervisor during emergencies.
• Act as liaison with regulatory authorities during audits.
• Provide guidance to maintenance teams to ensure production readiness of machines and facility.
• Maintain fixed asset listing to locate and identify all production assets.
• Maintain spare parts inventory to ensure rapid response to machine downtime.
• Ensure proper staffing with skill sets required to support production activities.
• Ensure facility meets cGMP standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a specified discipline.

• Ten to fifteen years of progressively responsible experience in a management capacity within a chemical processing and manufacturing environment; maintenance and facilities background preferred.
• Proven track record in managing multiple technical and financial projects with strong communication, organizational, leadership, supervisory, team‑building, and conflict‑resolution skills.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Knowledge of machine/computer programming including PLC ladder logic.
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing concepts and use, including TPM, 5S, Poka‑Yoke, and KPIs.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve complex technical issues in fill/pack equipment as well as printing expertise.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents, including machine specifications and schematics.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on maintenance requirements to top management and translate and deliver presentations to equipment operators.
• Eligibility for EHS certifications and/or training.

Dentsply Sirona is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or protected veteran status.