Industrial Hygiene Manager

Job Summary: Focus on corporate-level management of industrial hygiene programs at company's North American manufacturing operations. These programs include conducting workplace chemical monitoring and noise dosimetry surveys, ergonomics assessments, managing respiratory protection & hearing conservation programs, and subsequent recommendations on appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), administrative-operational, and/or engineering controls. In addition, the position will advise the technology and engineering groups on appropriate controls needed when implementing new chemistries and processes or modifications thereof.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Duties/Responsibilities:

•         Plan and conduct qualitative exposure assessments and monitoring surveys at company's North American sites.

•         Participate in raw material assessments and approval processes – conduct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) assessments and evaluate engineering and other control measures

•         Manage hearing conservation and respiratory programs at a corporate level and provide oversight at individual sites

•         Provide expertise on downstream risk/exposure for processing company products

•         Monitor changes in federal, state, and non-governmental body recommendations on chemical exposures

•         Develop and provide IH training and mentoring of site-based EHS coordinators.  

•         Assist the Product Stewardship group on risk-based exposure assessments for company products

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities: 

•          Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

•          Extensive knowledge of safety and health hazards

•          Ability to identify potential health and safety risks

•          Excellent written and verbal communication skills

•          Ability to address industrial hygiene issues with management and coworkers

•          Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software

Education and Experience:

•         Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Health and Safety, or Industrial Hygiene required

•         Master’s degree in IH or a related discipline is preferred

•         7+ years of industrial hygiene in a manufacturing or research setting 

•         Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or meets minimum qualifications to complete

•         Dual certification for CIH and Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred