EH&S Manager

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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

***This role must work onsite from our Quincy, MA location.

About the role:
This EH&S Manager role will lead the overall Environment, Health & Safety program, including development and implementation of strategies, policies and practices for our Quincy Distribution site.  This person will be responsible for reinforcing the importance of Environment, Health & Safety in the organization by working with plant senior management team to integrate Environment, Health & Safety performance into facility operations and develop opportunities to provide strategic and competitive advantage through cross-functional interaction.  They will provide leadership to drive continuous improvement in Environment, Health & Safety performance, while assuring comprehensive operational compliance. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develops, maintains, and reviews the Environment, Health & Safety program to ensure compliance with current and future legal, regulatory and corporate requirements.
• Manages regular strategic review of EH&S in the organization and provides appropriate objectives and programs to improve overall EH&S performance and to defend against future liabilities.
• Participation in management review meetings to present Environment, Health & Safety performance, discuss upcoming Environment, Health & Safety actions to improve functional performance, and proactively identify and promptly address Environment, Safety & Health issues which may affect operations or may provide strategic advantage to the business.
• Establishes and tracks metrics for assessing EH&S effectiveness in the organization, including the OSHA Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR), the OSHA Lost Worktime Case Rate (LWR) and ISO 14001,45001 and 50001 performance goals.
• Develops and executes a plan to reduce worker injury and lost time rates.
• Leads the creation and maintenance of an appropriate EH&S culture through cross-functional cooperation, communications, promotions and training.
• Establishes the priorities and manages the implementation of environmental management programs.
• Responsible for the ongoing development and implementation of the Environmental Management System.
• Responsible for appropriate procedures, approvals, co-ordination and control of hazardous, regulated and solid wastes. Manages all EH&S regulatory reporting requirements.
• Responsible for emergency planning and takes leadership role in EH&S emergency situations. Ensures that adequate evacuation and response arrangements are in place for fire, accidents and all other emergency situations.
• Represents the company on EH&S affairs with relevant external parties ensuring adequate response to all regulatory and legal issues.
• Works in partnership with other Boston Scientific EH&S professionals to establish or adopt company demonstrated best practices relevant to our industry.

Required qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Occupational Safety, Safety Engineering, Safety Management or related degree
• 8+ years working in an operations or industrial/construction environment 
• 5+ years of hands on experience leading EHS related activities and projects
• 2+ years of experience managing people

 
Preferred qualifications: 

• Experience with EH&S or FDA audits
• Knowledge of: ISO14001, ISO50001, ISO45001 
• Professional certifications, CSP, ASP, OHST CHMM 

Requisition ID: 593323

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance testing requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement/ The foal of the drug testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, veteran’s status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Boston Scientific maintains a prohibited substance free workplace. Pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-4312 (2000), Boston Scientific is providing notification that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace and that violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.