Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager

Position summary:

This role is responsible for the management of GreenLight Biosciences Environmental, Health, and Safety programs supporting our offices, laboratories, greenhouses, farm sites, and manufacturing facilities.  The candidate will bring a strong background of leading environmental, health, and safety programs across a multi-site, multidisciplinary organization.  A solid background in laboratory-based safety practices and regulations is desired.  This position is highly collaborative and requires excellent communication skills, the ability to lead by influence, and proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.  A strong candidate will demonstrate the know-how and experience of building a strong safety culture within our organization. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall strategic leadership and set the direction of GreenLight Biosciences’ environmental, health, safety, and risk management programs.
• Cultivate a strong and robust safety culture that reflects the standards and values of the company. 

• Administrate and maintain company safety policies adhering to local, state, and federal environmental health and safety regulations.
• Manage company-wide safety programs, including required trainings, PPE, industrial hygiene, contractor safety, and occupational health.
• Ensure proper handling, use and disposal of hazardous materials in accordance with local/state health department, state or federal level environmental protection agency requirements as applicable.
• Perform and lead safety audits, risk assessments, Pre Start-up Safety Reviews, HAZOPs, PHAs and ergonomic assessments.
• Monitor company safety results and trends, compile reports and share trends and corrective direction.
• Conduct audits and inspections to ensure compliance and ongoing improvement of safety programs.
• Ensure proper record keeping and reporting of required metrics for OSHA compliance.
• Lead Safety Data Sheet (SDS) program, including managing SDS creation/revision for raw materials, inerts, formulation and commercial products.
• Lead safety committee and review all pending safety or environmental incidences/near-misses/concerns/risks and develop mitigation plans accordingly.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and sustainable results across EHS projects and programs.

• Establish and maintain a robust safety documentation system (training records, safety SOPs, incident reporting, SDSs, and subsequent analysis, root cause analysis and mitigation).

Qualifications:

• 5+ years working in an applicable role.
• Hands-on experience working in a laboratory, manufacturing, and office setting is highly desired.
• 4-year degree preferred or appropriate safety designations (OSHA 30/500/501 Safety Training, Certified Safety Profession, ISO 45001, Industrial Hygiene Certification).
• High-energy, flexible self-starter approach and the ability to engage the entire team in putting safety first.
• Experience managing a multi-site safety system.
• Proven ability to navigate a matrix organization structure to influence without direct reporting relationships.
• Must be highly motivated with high quality standards for one’s own work, strong communication skills, and an absolute commitment to team success.
• Travel will be required. Role is based in Durham, NC with periodic travel to our facilities in Rochester, NY location and potential travel to facilities in California (US) and Spain.