Principal EHS Business Partner

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of EHS programs, policies, and initiatives across designated sites to strengthen safety performance, environmental sustainability, and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for environmental, health, and safety matters, providing guidance on workplace hazards, new equipment and process changes, employee health concerns, and other activities that may impact EHS compliance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, including OSHA, EPA, WDNR, MMSD, State Fire Marshal requirements, permits, company EHS standards, and Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Lead workplace accident and environmental incident investigations, analyze trends and root causes, and drive timely corrective and preventive actions to reduce injuries, illnesses, and environmental impacts.
• Conduct site inspections, safety audits, Job Hazard Analyses, and risk assessments; maintain Risk Registers and ensure identified hazards are appropriately controlled and corrective actions are completed.
• Establish and monitor EHS performance metrics and KPIs, maintain required regulatory records and reporting, and communicate safety priorities, trends, risks, and progress to site and senior leadership.
• Partner with HR, Legal, managers, supervisors, and employees to manage workers’ compensation, injury care, and return-to-work programs while fostering employee engagement, accountability, and a strong culture of safety.
• Lead environmental sustainability efforts related to waste, water, energy use, emissions, and other environmental impacts, identifying opportunities to reduce the organization’s overall footprint.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and auditors, while developing and supporting effective EHS training, communications, and awareness programs.
• Stay current on evolving regulations, industry best practices, and EHS trends, incorporating relevant changes into company programs and ensuring required EHS documentation is accessible in appropriate local languages.

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Chemistry, Lab Sciences, or a related field.
• 7+ years related EHS work experience.
• Professional experience in program development and maintenance, auditing and monitoring, adherence to regulatory or accreditation requirements, and delivering complex multi-directional communications required.
• Professional working knowledge with OSHA and EPA regulations required.
• Professional experience interfacing with various regulatory agencies and auditors required.
• Basic computer skills to include Internet navigation, Email usage, and word processing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation.

• Advanced degree in Environmental, Safety and Health or Business highly desirable.
• 10+ years of EHS work experience.
• Experience in a biotech manufacturing environment, medical device technology and/or clinical laboratory.
• Experience with FDA, CLIA, and/or CAP.
• Experience working under FDA 21 CFR 820 regulations and ISO13485 guidelines.
• Experience with ISO 45001 standards.
• BCPE, CSP, CHMM, CEP, CIE, or CIH certification(s).

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