Process Safety Management; PSM Specialist Job Fall River area,Massachusetts USA,Engineering

Position: Process Safety Management (PSM) Specialist
Overview:

Summary

The Process Safety Management (PSM) Specialist will be responsible for supporting and maintaining compliance with OSHA's Process Safety Management (29 CFR ) requirements within a pharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratory environment.
This role will serve as a key subject matter expert (SME), partnering with EHS, Engineering, Operations, and Laboratory teams to ensure effective implementation, execution, and continuous improvement of PSM programs.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and support OSHA PSM program elements, including but not limited to:
Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), Management of Change (MOC), Operating Procedures, Mechanical Integrity, Incident Investigation, Process Safety Information (PSI), Compliance Audits, Support PSM applicability assessments for pharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratory processes.
Partner with EHS, Laboratory SMEs, Engineering, and Operations to identify, evaluate, and mitigate process safety risks.
Ensure documentation and justification are maintained for PSM applicability and compliance decisions.
Support internal and external audits, inspections, and regulatory interactions.

Provide technical guidance and training on PSM principles and regulatory expectations.
Participate in cross-functional teams to support safe design, scale-up, and modifications of processes.

Promote a strong process safety culture across sites.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, or a related technical discipline.
6-10 years of hands-on experience with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) responsibilities.
Demonstrated experience serving as an EHS or Process Safety Subject Matter Expert (SME).
Strong working knowledge of OSHA PSM regulations (29 CFR ).Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining PSM programs in regulated manufacturing environments.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in one or more of the following industries:

Pharmaceutical manufacturing

Oil & Gas Chemical manufacturing

Paper, wood, and pulp Related high-hazard process industries
Experience applying PSM principles to laboratory or pilot-scale operations.
Strong facilitation skills for PHAs (HAZOP, What-If, FMEA, etc.).
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Ability to work independently while influencing cross-functional teams.

Why Join Us

Opportunity to shape and strengthen PSM practices in a dynamic pharmaceutical environment
High visibility role with cross-functional impact
Commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement"

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

This role works in a cGMP laboratory or manufacturing environment, where personal protective equipment is required, which may include uniforms, lab coats, safety glasses, respiratory protective equipment, hearing protection, etc.
Work with or around solvents, powders, or other materials commonly found in a pharmaceutical laboratory or manufacturing facility is required.
Sitting at a desk and/or working at a computer or other "screen" 25% or more of an 8-hour period.
Able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) or gear when required, such as respirators, gowns, coats, boots, goggles, gloves, or shields.
The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities.
Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity.
Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

Other Job Information:

This position is available to existing Cipla employees currently working in the EHS function and part of an intracompany transfer.
Relocation is negotiable.
No remote work available
Extended work weeks include Saturdays and/or Sundays or holidays as requested or required based on business needs.

Skills:

OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM),EHS or Process Safety Subject Matter Expert (SME)