Environment, Health & Safety; EH&S Operations Lead

Position: Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) Operations Lead
Primary

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

* Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on injury prevention, operational risk mitigation, ergonomic improvements, and regulatory compliance.

* Develop and implement EH&S operational strategies aligned with Coherent's manufacturing and business objectives.

* Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive action programs.

* Monitor EH&S performance metrics, KPIs, and audit findings to drive measurable operational improvements.

* Lead Emergency Medical Response Team and coordinate training at the site for CPR, AED, First Aid

Environmental Activities

* Ensure timely submission and renewal of all required environmental permit applications and

* Complete environmental calculations as needed.

* Lead environmental inspections and audits

* Ensure all local, state and federal environmental reporting requirements are met

* Coordinate and conduct any required environmental sampling

* Prepare and submit environmental reports including, but not limited to, Tier II, TRI, emissions reporting and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) data and safety scorecards

Laser Safety Officer (LSO) Responsibilities

* Serve as the designated Laser Safety Officer (LSO) for all laser operations.

* Develop, implement, and maintain laser safety programs in accordance with regulatory requirements

* Conduct laser hazard evaluations and risk assessments for manufacturing, laboratory, service, and R&D environments.

* Approve laser operating procedures, engineering controls, PPE requirements, and administrative controls.

* Ensure compliance with all enclosures, interlocks, signs/labeling, PPE, etc.

* Lead laser safety audits, inspections, and training programs.

* Support incident response and investigation related to laser exposure or laser-related hazards.

* Partner with engineering teams on safe integration of new laser systems and manufacturing processes.

EHS Training

* Lead efforts for planning site EHS training for employees, contractors, and other visitors

* Implement & manage the company's learning management system (LMS) and training matrices

* Maintenance of Power Points, and other training materials

* Ensure EHS training is completed, including written feedback by participants

* EHS training records maintained for easy access

EHS & Laser Safety Committee Activities

* Lead/support site EHS & Laser Safety Committee

* Lead promotion of safety culture for the site

* Work with the committees to develop site safety initiatives

* Drive completion of the safety observations and corrective actions

Other EHS Activities

* Ensure all safety programs are current, comprehensive and operationally effective to protect employees, contractors and visitors

* Manage SDS program including program for approving new chemicals to site

* Lead Medical Surveillance efforts for the site, as required

* Lead Industrial Health program and related efforts for the site

* Participating in execution of the Respirator Fit-Testing Program for the site, as required

* Manage the Prescription Safety Glasses & safety shoes programs for the site

* Conduct JSAs, EHSRs, Incident Investigations/RCAs as directed by the Regional EHS Manager, Auditor, or as required by tasks, programs and projects within the site

* Follow-up and manage on employee EHS Concerns and Near Miss events received verbally or through the sites notification system

* Attend meetings or functions as the subject matter expert on EHS and Facilities, as necessary

* Escort and assist regulatory inspectors as necessary

* Coordinate waste programs, including hazardous, non-hazardous, Universal waste and recycling programs

* Ensure monthly audits are completed for general and laser safety

* Perform other projects as assigned

Education & Experience

* Bachelor's degree in environmental safety, Occupational Safety and Health, or related field desired; equivalent experience considered

* 7+ years EHS experience required - (2 years laser safety experience can be substituted)

* Semiconductor or laser related industry experience in engineering, manufacturing, or manufacturing engineering preferred

* Knowledge of cleanroom environments, tool installation…