Environmental Health & Safety Manager – Perrigo France
Location: Braunton, GB, EX33 2DL.
At Perrigo, we are driven by our mission to Makes Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible to All. We are proud to be a Top 10 player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over the counter and infant formula. Dedicated to providing The Best Self-Care for Everyone, we are the people behind the brands you trust.
Description Overview
The Environmental Health & Safety Manager is responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction for all Braunton operations environmental health and safety programs.
Scope of the Role
* In-depth knowledge of EHS management systems, safety and environment regulations, and local, regional and global related compliance requirements.
* Demonstrated ability to lead strategic initiatives toward an established EHS vision.
* Continuous improvement of the safety culture.
* Drives execution of tactical and strategic initiatives at the site to eliminate hazards, reduce or eliminate risks and drive continuous EHS performance improvement.
* Participates in various committees and steering teams as the EHS representative.
* Facilitates active steering teams and ad hoc committees for the development of safety, health and environmental standards and policies.
* Advises site leadership on government regulations and Pharmaceutical industry best practices relating to EHS and recommends necessary actions to attain compliance and mitigate risk.
* Collaborates with cross-functional teams including Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Production to integrate EHS practices into day‑to‑day operations.
* Drives implementation of site EHS management system to ensure consistency with Perrigo goals and objectives.
* Develops/ mentors site EHS staff to improve technical and leadership skills.
* Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and motivate teams with ability to develop and manage budgets.
* Builds employee engagement to improve EHS standards using HOP principles and techniques.
* Hosts regulatory, customer and other third party audits focused on EHS and Security.
* Works within established Perrigo guidelines and policy framework to design, propose and implement comprehensive EHS strategies for the site, to meet EHS requirements supporting short‑and‑long‑term business needs.
* Monitors performance, maintains EHS metrics, scorecards and objectives, gathers and analyses data, and participates in operational meetings.
* Maintains Packaging Waste data for Braunton facility to enable timely and accurate annual submissions.
* Updates the Foresight database and ensures compliance for ESOS and SECR submissions.
* Ensures Occupational Health surveillance and Wellbeing programs progress in line with the site risk matrix and annual initiatives.
* Performs other reasonable duties as needed.
* Responsible for facility security, overseeing 24‑hour security control, event response, and access control of the Controlled Drug Store.
* Engages on the manufacturing floor, participates in emergency response drills and compliance audits.
Experience Required
* Qualified safety professional – NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
* Degree level qualification desirable.
* Minimum 5 years of EHS experience in a pharmaceutical or high‑risk manufacturing environment.
* Strong knowledge of EHS regulations, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards, and GMP guidelines.
* Working understanding of HOP principles and objectives.
* Excellent communication (written & oral), leadership, and team‑building skills.
* Experience with Gensuite or another EMIS system desired.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft software, Gensuite, LMS and Environmental databases.
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits tailored to support you and your family, as well as career development opportunities.
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We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior Level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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