Senior Manager, Industrial Hygiene

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Industrial Hygiene programs, including exposure assessment, hazard evaluation, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with applicable IH, EHS, and occupational health regulations (e.g., OSHA, ACGIH) and internal DePuy Synthes standards.
• Serve as the site and regional subject matter expert for Industrial Hygiene, providing guidance to EHS partners, operations, and leadership teams.
• Lead and support IH risk assessments related to chemicals, particulates, noise, ergonomics, and other occupational exposures.
• Develop and maintain IH monitoring programs, data analysis, and reporting to support decision‑making and regulatory submissions.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, and Facilities to embed IH controls into process design and change management.
• Lead audits, inspections, and incident investigations related to IH, ensuring timely corrective and preventive actions.
• Coach, mentor, and develop IH and EHS team members; may directly or indirectly manage professionals and project teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Environmental Health, Safety Engineering, or a related scientific or engineering discipline.
• Typically 8–10 years of progressive experience in Industrial Hygiene and/or Environmental, Health & Safety roles within a regulated manufacturing or life sciences environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in IH exposure assessment, monitoring methodologies, and control strategies.
• Experience leading IH programs, projects, or initiatives with measurable impact on employee health and compliance.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. occupational health regulations and standards (e.g., OSHA, ACGIH).
• Proven ability to influence and partner with cross‑functional stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
• Experience supporting medical device, pharmaceutical, or advanced manufacturing operations (preferred).
• Prior people‑management or matrix leadership experience (preferred).
• Experience leading regulatory inspections, audits, or consent‑decree related activities (preferred).
• Demonstrated success driving continuous improvement or risk‑based IH programs (preferred).
• Familiarity with global EHS standards and multinational operating environments (preferred).
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and data interpretation skills.