EHS Manager

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection. 

With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers’ success. 

The EHS Manager will examine facility activities to establish where improvements can be made and ensure compliance with environmental, health and safety legislation. There will also be considerable focus on product safety and quality. The Safety Lead will review the whole operation, carrying out environmental, health and safety audits and assessments, identifying and resolving problems and ensuring necessary changes are implemented. The EHS Manager will perform important staff training and ensure all members of the workforce recognize and understand their own contributions to improved environmental, health, safety performance

Essential Job Functions:

• Conducts post-incident investigations, utilizing management and other appropriate personnel.
• Present findings provide recommendations for corrective or preventive measures.
• Assist HR Director with Workers’ Compensation/Claims and investigations. 
• Coordinate and/or provide training on appropriate environmental, health and safety matters as assigned and as required.
• Lead employee safety and health committee
• Facilitate compliance with facility, regional, corporate, and regulatory environmental & safety standards and guidelines through audits, inspections, recordkeeping and data documentation.
• Ensure employees, contractors, visitors, and other personnel, at the facility, adhere to safety policies and procedures using company disciplinary methods.
• Participates as a member of internal audit teams to develop improved procedures for environmental, health and safety monitoring and compliance.
• Retain all EHS&S documentation compliant to internal and regulatory standards.
• Manage feedback from employees on safety related items, per the employee participation and employee health and safety plans.
• Utilize multimedia safety training courses to educate and verify understanding of operators for required regulations, systems, processes, policies, hazards, and procedures.
• Training courses will be filed in the training material control system
• Working collaboratively with design engineers, operation engineers, production, and I&E
• Approve work instructions and coordinate with operators to ensure turnarounds and temporary changes pose as little risk to safety processes as possible
• Ensure safe working conditions and comply with current legislation
• Enforce safety policies
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 5-10 years' experience in EHS / Operations
• Highschool Diploma or associate degree
• Understanding the requirements to comply with the 29 CFR 1910, 6 CFR-Part 27, 40 CFR
• Familiarity with emergency preparedness, response, and planning for disasters.
• Familiarity with responsibilities and functions of local, state, and Federal law enforcement agencies
• Ability to recognize characteristics and behavioral patterns of persons who are likely to compromise the safety of themselves and others.

The expected salary range for this role is $ 93,000-158000, but specific employee compensation may vary depending on factors including experience, education, training, licensure, certification, location and other job-related, non-discriminatory factors permitted by law.    

This role is also eligible to earn a short-term incentive bonus and the following benefits: 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, paid time off, paid holidays and paid sick leave

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:

Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.

Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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