Program Manager, Contractor Safety & Manufacturing Support

About this opportunity :

This position reports to the Director of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) and is responsible for leading the company’s Contractor Safety Program, coordinating manufacturing-related EHS support activities, and driving Process Safety program performance. The Program Manager provides strategic and hands-on expertise, ensures regulatory and corporate compliance, oversees contractor prequalification and field performance, and leads key Process Safety studies to reduce operational risk. 

Key Responsibilities:  

• Serve as the program owner for the Contractor Safety Program, including contractor prequalification, onboarding, performance monitoring, and field verification. 
• Develop and maintain contractor EHS policies, safe-work expectations, and approval workflows. 
• Oversee implementation of contractor work permits, job hazard analyses, and high-hazard activity controls. 
• Conduct field audits of contractors, track EHS metrics, and drive corrective actions. 
• Coordinate contractor EHS communication, including safety alerts, training, and project requirements. 
• Lead or facilitate Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), HAZOPs, LOPA evaluations, and related studies. 
• Participate in or lead activities such as Management of Change (MOC) and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR). 
• Maintain and improve Process Safety Information (PSI) documentation. 
• Coordinate follow-up actions from PHAs, incident investigations, and audits. 
• Provide technical EHS support to manufacturing and engineering. 
• Facilitate hazard assessments, including industrial hygiene monitoring. 
• Support EHS programs, chemical management, waste handling, and emergency preparedness.
• Guide operations teams in hazard recognition and safe work practices.
• Develop and deliver EHS training.
• Conduct EHS audits of contractors and operations.
• Participate in emergency response as needed.
• Serve in an on-call rotation.
• Maintain required EHS documentation and compliance systems.
• Collect and analyze KPIs for contractor safety and process safety.
• Prepare reports and improvement recommendations for leadership. 

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Bachelor’s degree in EHS, engineering, or related field. 
• 7–15 years of experience in manufacturing, chemical, pharmaceutical, or biotech industries. 
• Experience leading PHA/HAZOP studies and PSM systems. 
• Strong leadership and communication abilities. 
• Preferred certifications: CSP, CIH, CHMM. 
• Physical Requirements 
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. 
• Ability to wear respiratory protection. 
• Ability to access manufacturing and contractor work areas. 

The annualized salary range for this position is $107,700.00 - $131,700.00.