EHS Manager (Environmental, Health & Safety)

Location: Rochester, NY (Onsite)

Industry: Global diagnostics / life sciences manufacturing

Travel: Up to 10% (domestic, as needed)

Reports to: Site / Campus Leadership (with indirect leadership of site EHS professionals)

Compensation: $150K salary range + 20% Bonus benefits (commensurate with experience)

The Opportunity

A global, innovation-driven organization in the life sciences and diagnostics space is seeking an EHS Manager to lead Environmental, Health & Safety programs across a multi-site manufacturing and R&D campus in Rochester, NY.

This is a high-visibility role with responsibility for driving EHS compliance, risk mitigation, and environmental sustainability across manufacturing, laboratories, offices, and facilities operations. The role combines hands-on site engagement with strategic leadership, offering the opportunity to shape a proactive EHS culture while maintaining best-in-class regulatory standards.

This is an opportunity to lead, influence, and elevate EHS at scale — ideal for a hands-on EHS professional who enjoys being visible on the floor, partnering with leadership, and driving measurable improvements in safety, sustainability, and culture.

Why This Role Is Unique

• Broad campus-wide impact across manufacturing, labs, R&D, and facilities
• Ownership of ISO 14001 certification and OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) status
• Opportunity to build and execute an environmental sustainability strategy
• Influence across senior leadership and cross-functional teams
• Blend of strategy, culture change, and on-the-floor engagement

Key Responsibilities

• Lead EHS compliance programs across multiple campus sites, including Manufacturing, R&D, Quality Labs, Facilities, and Administrative functions
• Develop and execute a comprehensive EHS risk mitigation and culture transformation strategy
• Partner with site leadership to identify, assess, control, and monitor EHS risks
• Lead or support EHS investigations and ensure corrective actions are effectively implemented and communicated
• Drive environmental sustainability initiatives, including energy, waste management, and compliance program standardization
• Maintain site certifications, including ISO 14001 and OSHA VPP
• Develop policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure compliance and continuous improvement
• Lead Emergency Services and participate in Emergency Response Teams
• Indirectly manage site EHS professionals and elevate team capability and performance
• Identify and implement cost efficiencies across EHS and waste management programs

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (any discipline)
• 5+ years of experience in Occupational Safety, Environmental Compliance, and/or Industrial Hygiene
• Experience working in manufacturing, laboratory, or regulated environments
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and applicable state regulations
• Ability to influence across levels and functions in a complex organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Health, Environmental Science, Chemistry, or related field
• Safety or environmental certifications (ASP, CSP, CHMM)
• Experience with ISO 14001, OSHA VPP, and EHS data/reporting systems
• Strong presentation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills

Precision Talent Partners, LLC values diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to contribute. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions and does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Employment is at-will, and this job description does not constitute a contract of employment.