EHS Manager

Description Overview

Perrigo Company is dedicated to making lives better by bringing high-quality, affordable self-care products to consumers everywhere they are sold. We are driven by purpose, accountability, and continuous improvement. Help us do it!

We are seeking an engaged, visible and proactive Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead and continuously elevate our safety culture and EHS performance at our manufacturing facility in Covington, Ohio.

This position serves as a key member of the Site Leadership Team and reports directly to the Plant Manager. The successful candidate will be a highly organized, action-oriented leader who thrives on being present on the manufacturing floor, building strong relationships, developing people, and driving meaningful improvements in safety performance.

Scope of the Role

Lead Safety Culture & Employee Engagement

• Champion a culture where safety is integrated into every decision and every activity.
• Maintain a highly visible presence throughout the facility, actively engaging employees at all levels.
• Promote proactive safety behaviors and encourage open reporting of hazards and opportunities through the “Good Catch” program.
• Lead and facilitate safety committees, employee engagement activities, and safety communication programs.
• Continuously assess and improve site EHS programs, policies, procedures, and standards.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Plant Manager and Site Leadership Team.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Human Resources to drive sustainable solutions.
• Support capital projects, process changes, and continuous improvement initiatives by ensuring appropriate EHS considerations are incorporated into planning and execution

Drive Investigation Excellence & Risk Reduction

• Lead injury and illness cases from initial reporting through case closure.
• Conduct and facilitate thorough root cause investigations utilizing structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Ensure timely implementation and verification of corrective and preventive actions.
• Communicate any lessons learned across the organization to prevent recurrence.
• Partner with site leaders to identify systemic causes and implement sustainable solutions.

Lead Risk Assessment & Hazard Identification Activities

• Facilitate and improve proactive area risk assessments across all operational areas.
• Lead routine GEMBA walks with leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Evaluate workplace hazards and partner with operations teams to implement practical and effective controls.

Ensure Regulatory Compliance & Audit Readiness

• Lead all internal and external EHS audits, inspections, and regulatory interactions.
• Develop and maintain programs to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Maintain required EHS records, reporting, permits, and documentation.
• Facilitate regulatory inspections and ensure appropriate follow-up actions are completed.

Training & Development

• Develop and deliver EHS training programs for employees, supervisors, and leaders.
• Support new employee onboarding and ongoing compliance training.
• Build organizational capability through mentoring, education, and continuous development.

Security Program Leadership

• Provide leadership and oversight for the site's third-party security services operation, ensuring effective protection of employees, visitors, assets, and facilities.
• Manage the on-site Security Supervisor and contracted security team providing 24/7/365 site coverage.
• Partner with the security team on incident and case management activities, including investigations, documentation, trend analysis, and resolution of site security concerns.
• Conduct routine reviews of security performance, staffing effectiveness, and service delivery expectations. 

Experience Required

Education and Experience 

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of progressive EHS experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in food, consumer products, pharmaceutical, or highly regulated manufacturing environments is preferred but not required.
• Experience implementing and managing EHS management systems.
• Experience with environmental reporting requirements.

Skills and Competencies 

• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing operational teams.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.