Regional EHS Manager

In this role, the manager will serve as a strategic partner to site and Business Unit leadership to protect our employees, customers, organization, and the environment. While local leadership maintains overall responsibility for safety at their sites, the Regional EHS Manager drives a strong safety culture by operationalizing EHS requirements into the day-to-day routines of front-line managers and employees. Working cross-functionally, this role identifies hazards, mitigates risks, delivers EHS training, and maintains required documentation. Additionally, the manager partners with HR and operations leaders to manage incident claims, lead comprehensive root-cause investigations, and verify preventive actions.

Strategy, Leadership & Business Partnership:

• Partner with the broader organization to adapt global corporate EHS objectives into actionable local initiatives through high employee engagement.
• Provide expert EHS leadership, guidance, and operational context to site and business unit management teams.
• Build organizational trust and confidence to influence safety culture using comprehensive risk assessments and data analysis.
• Report regularly on EHS program effectiveness to the management team and ensure critical issues are quickly escalated with clear remediation plans.
• Organize, train, and lead cross-functional site EHS committees to foster open communication across internal, external, and remote staff.

Systems, Programs & Compliance:

• Collaborate with site leadership to integrate the Global EHS Management System framework into local daily operations, ensuring compliance and risk management are embedded into standard procedures.
• Create and maintain programs that ensure safeguards, regulatory due diligence, and compliance with all safety and environmental permits.
• Act as the primary point of contact and host for all EHS-related regulatory, customer, and third-party audits.
• Oversee a contractor safety management program to verify that external vendors are properly vetted, onboarded, and aligned with all site EHS expectations before performing work.
• Collaborate with Facilities and building landlords to resolve any facility-related EHS issues that impact operations.

Hazard Mitigation, Risk Assessment & Operations:

• Analyze work environments, conduct workplace inspections, and recommend actionable solutions to improve safety standards.
• Assess, track, and analyze EHS data to proactively identify performance trends and risk areas.
• Oversee the safe handling, use, disposal, and proper documentation of hazardous materials and waste.
• Play a lead role in site emergency preparedness and response coordination.

Training, Incident Analysis & Continuous Learning:

• Conduct on-site safety training and onboarding programs that build the technical competency of front-line employees and support managers in maintaining a safe work environment.
• Lead and document incident investigations using root-cause analysis, focusing on system learning and preventing future recurrence.
• Improve EHS record generation and maintenance to provide clear evidence of compliance and program activities.
• Act as the primary interface with other Repligen locations and EHS leaders to share best practices and initiatives.

Education/Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or Environmental Sciences
• Certification (CHMM, CSP, CIH)
• OSHA and other safety regulations
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems
• Environmental regulations

Work Experience:

• 5-8 years working in a manufacturing environment
• 5+ years working under an ISO 9001 based QMS

Skills and competences:

• Strong computer, attention to detail, and recordkeeping skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong ability to promote and influence EHS
• Partnership, collaboration and teamwork mindset. Able to work well with stakeholders when resolving EHS concerns
• Partnership, collaboration and teamwork mindset. Able to work well with stakeholders when resolving EHS concerns

Our mission is to inspire advances in bioprocessing as a trusted partner in the production of biologic drugs that improve human health worldwide. Focused on cost and process efficiencies, we deliver innovative technologies and solutions that help set new standards in bioprocessing. The estimated salary range for this role, based in the United States of America is $140,000-$170,000. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to an individual's qualifications, location, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Additionally, employees are eligible to participate in one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. We offer a wide range of benefits such as paid time off, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits and flexible spending accounts. All compensation and benefits information will be confirmed in writing at the time of offer.