OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY (OHS) PROGRAM MANAGER

Company: SGS
Location: Redmond
Posted on: September 29, 2024

Job Description:

We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.


Job Description

The Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Program Manager will provide on-site OHS and EHS support for a high technology customer to support a dynamic and developing global OHS program. The OHS Program Manager will own safety programs from development to implementation and management of the program.
The right candidate for this role must not have a rigid approach to safety, but must be adaptable, creative, and collaborative, with a keen ability to build relationships, prioritize tasks, and satisfy multiple stakeholders' needs. This role will serve on a team of safety professionals, each with their own expertise.

• Owns the development, implementation, and management of safety programs
• Provides expert advice and consultation to stakeholders for implementing hazard controls, safety training, compliance to local, state, federal, and company standards, and other relevant topics.
• Performs Industrial Hygiene (IH) Monitoring.
• Conducts incident and injury investigations, risk assessments, audits, walkthroughs, and inspections.
• Acts as brand ambassador for SGS values and expertise
  
  Qualifications
  
  Required:
  
  • Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Safety Management, Industrial Hygiene, or related field. Degrees in other fields will also be considered, or equivalent work experience.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in the Occupational Health & Safety field OR equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Occupational Health & Safety industry experience
  • High technology industry or R&D experience
  • Safety program creation and implementationPreferred:
    
    • Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or ability to obtain
    • Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or ability to obtain
    • Experience in consulting
    • Experience in laser and drone safetyKnowledge/Skills/Abilities:
      
      • Ability to work effectively in high pressure, high volume, high growth environment, balancing several assignments concurrently with different deadlines
      • Excellent presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in person, on phone, and via email with diverse group of stakeholders
      • Professional credibility, preferable through an understanding of the environmental, industrial hygiene, and/or high technology industries
      • Possesses strong cross-team/ group/ org collaboration skills; ability to foresee and analyze project risks, develop risk management plan and mitigate subsequent issues.The salary range for this position is $101,200 - $131,500 (dependent on experience).
        In addition, your compensation package includes the following benefits:
        
        • Participation in the Company's benefit programs coincident or following the first of the month in which you are hired.
        • Immediate eligibility to participate in the Company's 401K Retirement Plan
        • Paid time off:
          • Fifteen (15) vacation days
          • Four (4) floating holidays annually
          • Seven (7) company observed holidays paid
          • Sick time accrual
            
            Additional Information
            
            SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.
            To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
            This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
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