Sr. Manager, Environmental Health and Safety Sumter, SC-DK

Job Responsibilities

The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Site Leader (JG5) is responsible for strategic and operational leadership of all site Environmental, Health, and Safety programs
, ensuring full and sustained compliance with all applicable local, state, federal, and BD corporate regulatory requirements
.

This role serves as the senior site authority and subject matter expert (SME) for EH&S and is accountable for establishing a robust safety culture, regulatory excellence, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement across the site. The EHS Site Leader partners with site and enterprise leadership to integrate EH&S requirements into business strategy, plant management systems, and daily operations, with a strong focus on injury prevention, environmental stewardship, and operational resilience
.

The position requires demonstrated ability to lead leaders, manage and develop EH&S organizations, influence executive stakeholders, and represent the site with regulatory agencies and corporate governance bodies
.

(Primary Duties, Roles, and/or Authorities)

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide senior leadership and governance for all site EH&S programs, ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and other applicable regulatory entities, as well as BD corporate policies, standards, and management systems.

• Serve as the site’s primary EH&S authority and regulatory representative
  , leading interactions with external regulatory agencies and corporate governance teams.

• Lead, manage, and develop the site EH&S organization
  , including succession planning, capability development, performance management, and alignment with BD people‑leadership expectations.

• Establish and execute site EH&S strategy and multi‑year improvement plans
  , aligned with business objectives and enterprise EH&S priorities.

• Integrate EH&S requirements into the plant management system
  , ensuring risk‑based decision‑making is embedded into operations, engineering, and capital planning.

• Provide expert oversight of environmental compliance programs
  , including air, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste, chemical management, and all required permitting and reporting.

• Ensure all environmental permits, licenses, inspections, and regulatory submissions are accurate, timely, and defensible.

• Oversee occupational safety, industrial hygiene, emergency response, and contractor safety programs
  , ensuring risks are proactively identified and mitigated.

• Provide executive‑level oversight of occupational health programs
  , including medical surveillance, workers’ compensation, wellness initiatives, and PHI compliance.

• Lead investigations of significant EH&S incidents, regulatory findings, and near‑miss events; ensure effective root cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions.

• Sponsor and oversee internal and external audits
  , including regulatory inspections and ISO‑based assessments, ensuring closure of findings and systemic improvements.

• Establish and monitor leading and lagging EH&S performance metrics
  , using data and analytics to drive continuous improvement and risk reduction.

• Champion a strong safety culture
  , influencing leaders and associates to demonstrate visible ownership and accountability for EH&S performance.

• Support enterprise EH&S initiatives, best‑practice sharing, and cross‑site collaboration.

• Other duties as required to support the needs of the business.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical), Industrial Hygiene, or a related technical discipline.

• Advanced or professional certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or equivalent.
• ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 lead auditor experience.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt.

• 8–10 years of progressive EH&S experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading EH&S teams and influencing senior site leadership.
• Proven experience managing complex regulatory programs and agency interactions.
• Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, chemical, or similarly regulated industries preferred.

• EH&S regulatory compliance and management systems
• Environmental permitting and reporting
• Continuous improvement methodologies
• Data analysis and performance metrics
• Training strategy and delivery

• Senior leadership and organizational development
• Executive‑level communication and influence
• Regulatory interpretation and risk governance
• Incident investigation and systemic risk mitigation
• Strategic planning and program management
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making capabilities

Ability to climb stairs of varying heights

Ability to swat

Ability to extend arms directly in front and overhead