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Location

Devens, MA | United States

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Job description

EHS and Sustainability Manager
Location: WM US - Devens Benefits: Enhanced Carer/Paternity Leave, Additional Holiday, EAP and more
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We're currently seeking a EHS and Sustainability Manager to join us. You'll join a dynamic team of engineers, sales people, marketers, administrators, designers, assemblers, chemists, web developers, accountants, analysts, programmers and many more. Globally we are united by our shared values that drive our culture. We want to be an employer where you make our difference.

At Watson Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions you face different challenges every single day. You are empowered to dream bigger and work smarter. You have time to live your life outside of your job.

We offer a full induction with training and ongoing support for all our systems and products. Along with this you'll gain access to SSE academy where you can upskill and develop at your own pace.

Watson Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is an SSE PLC Group company ( SSE (London Stock Exchange - FTSE 50) is a manufacturer of engineered solutions, employing 8500 people across 130+ operating units globally. We offer a range of fluid handling solutions across the biotech and industrial markets.

This role will focus on:

You will provide strategic and day to day leadership to drive the delivery of the WM, America Manufacturing Inc. Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability plan, which initially will be focused on the continued start up and integration of businesses into the new state of the art facility and include these key areas:
Continue to develop and evolve the existing foundation level EHS system set up to improve on key areas such as:risk assessment matrix and safe operating instruction creation for our plant and machinery.
EHS policies & procedures evolution and implementation in readiness for ISO certifications and in compliance with OSHA standards and best practices
Coordination of the EHS training matrix and induction training/knowledge transfer plan (with sender sites)
Work on the internal design from EHS perspective, eliminating risk at design phase and ensuring all environmental permits are fully operational in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.
Safe operational start up and behavioural based safety program framework.
Lead and implement strategy and plan to achieve the ONE Planet targets for net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2025, zero waste to landfill, water reduction and other targets
Key member of the site senior leadership team driving the business strategies for the entire WMAMI Site

Safety
You will passionately lead our #1 priority: the health, wellbeing and safety of our colleagues, contributing to the creation of a strong safety culture at the new facility.
You will be responsible for embedding and continually improving our ISO systems and maintaining our accreditations.
You will entrench our behaviour-based safety program, training and coaching others to be confident to challenge unsafe behaviour and reinforce great safe behaviours.
You will be responsible for reporting the site monthly EHS KPIs on our journey to zero harm.
You will own the occupational health program for the site.
You will be the subject matter expert for OSHA federal, state and local regulations. Furthermore, be responsible for accident or incident investigation and identifying appropriate corrective actions.

Customer Focus
You will develop and deliver a site specific EHS plan with all activities aligned with our WMFTG strategy, to be mutually agreed with the Managing Director and Head of EHS.
You will coach leaders and managers to improve business performance through EHS development, engagement and wellbeing of their teams.

Excellence
You will provide exceptional EHS expertise to managers
You will drive excellence in all aspects of EHS
You will develop, share and implement best practice processes and principles, through the wider internal global EHS community and external network

Collaboration
You will lead on and contribute to WMFTG-wide EHS projects as and when required.
You will be a key member of the senior leadership team for the business driving the improvement and operational excellence strategies for the business.
You will engage with all parts of the business to effectively embed the Company values.
You will represent WM, America Manufacturing Inc. and WMFTS at internal and external events, conference and meetings, where appropriate.
You will help keep all colleagues engaged through frequent and various communication.

Respect
You understand that the effective implementation of Strategy25 is fundamental to the future success of WMFTS and strive for EHS excellence and zero harm at all times

Integrity
You will ensure the integrity and appropriateness of all EHS deliverables and reporting.
You have full responsibility for the EHS budget, in accordance with delegation of authority.
As well as living our Company Values, you exhibit professionalism and ethical practice, professional courage and influence, working inclusively, commercially driven with a passion for learning.

To be successful in this role, you will need:
Self-managing and highly motivated, with strong leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in multiple teams
Be organised, methodical, resilient and approachable with strong communication & influencing skills
Be delivery focused with strong attention to detail and an ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to engage others effectively and drive change across all levels, finding pragmatic solutions.
Can effectively and appropriately challenge others
Direct experience of leading, developing and implementing best-practice EHS practice in projects and/or manufacturing environments.
Strong understanding of ISO14001, ISO45001 and ISO50001
Have proven experience of working with EHS systems and competent with Microsoft IT packages
Valid qualification in occupational Health, Safety or Environmental e.g., BS/BA or equivalent experience. Certified Safety Professional accreditation preferred.

Closing date: 4/1/2024

As a growing and ambitious organisation with a presence in over 60 global locations and across multiple markets, we can offer you the working environment and support needed to be successful. We are committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or religious belief.

About Watson-Marlow

Every day, we help companies acr oss the globe to be more efficient and sustainable. Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) is the world leader in niche peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies. Comprising ten established brands, each with their area of expertise, but together offering our customers unrivalled solutions for their pumping and fluid transfer applications. Together with our colleagues across Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc, we are proud to be a FTSE 50 company.

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