EHS Safety Manger

**Function**
- Environmental Health, Safety (EH&S) and Facilities Services (FS)

**Sub function**
- Environmental Health & Safety

**Category**
- Manager, Environmental Health & Safety (PL7)

**Location**
- Latina / Italy

**Date posted**
- May 23 2025

**Requisition number**
- R-015438

**Work pattern**
- Fully Onsite

Description

**Job Function**:
Environmental Health, Safety (EH&S) and Facilities Services (FS)
** Job Sub Function**:
Environmental Health & Safety
** Job Category**:
People Leader
** All Job Posting Locations**:
Latina, Italy
** Job Description**:
For the Italian production plant of J&J Innovative Medicine (Borgo San Michele - Latina) we are looking for a **EHS**Safety Manager** reporting to the EHS Site Lead.

The EHS Safety Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing safety policies and programs to ensure a safe working environment for all employees. This role is crucial to maintaining compliance with health and safety regulations, identifying hazards, and proactively mitigating risks to prevent accidents and injuries.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Safety Program Development & Compliance: Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive safety programs that align with industry regulations and Johnson & Johnson's global health, safety standards. Ensure that all safety protocols and procedures are in full compliance with J&J’s internal policies, local, state, and federal regulations.
- Regulatory Compliance Monitoring: Ensure strict adherence to J&J’s safety standards by conducting regular audits and inspections across all departments. Monitor operations to ensure compliance with J&J’s global safety guidelines and industry-specific safety regulations (e.g., OSHA, ISO, EPA).
- Training & Continuous Improvement: Develop and deliver training programs that not only cover OSHA and other regulatory requirements but also emphasize Johnson & Johnson’s safety culture and best practices. Foster a culture of continuous improvement by engaging employees in proactive safety behavior aligned with J&J’s high standards for health and safety.
- Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis: Lead thorough investigations of workplace accidents, incidents, and near misses, ensuring all actions taken are in line with J&J’s Incident Reporting System and root cause analysis methods. Ensure that corrective and preventive actions are implemented to prevent recurrence and enhance overall workplace safety.
- Safety Audits & Inspections: Regularly conduct safety audits to assess operational compliance with J&J's EHS standards and identify any gaps. Work collaboratively with departments to develop and execute corrective action plans as necessary to ensure ongoing adherence to J&J’s expectations for a safe work environment.
- Documentation & Reporting: Maintain comprehensive records of safety audits, incident investigations, corrective actions, and training in accordance with J&J’s standards for documentation and reporting. Prepare and submit reports to upper management and regulatory authorities as needed.
- Continuous Alignment with J&J Policies: Stay up-to-date with any updates or changes to J&J’s health, safety, and environmental policies, ensuring that all safety management activities reflect the most current global guidelines. Act as a key liaison between the safety team and other departments to ensure seamless alignment with J&J’s overarching safety initiatives.

**Qualifications**

**Education**:

- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- MA/MBA and PMO preferred

**Experience and Skills**:

- Proven experience as a Safety Manager or in a similar role (minimum of 5 years), with a strong emphasis on ensuring compliance with global safety standards such as J&J's EHS policies.
- Strong knowledge of ISO/OSHA regulations, local and international safety standards, and J&J’s internal compliance guidelines.
- Proven ability to influence and lead by example in ensuring adherence to safety standards across all levels of an organization.

**Required**:

- Fluent knowledge of Italian (local language) and English
- At least 5 years of experience in similar roles
- Experience in GMP Environment
- Strong organizational and work planning skills
- Strong communication and influencing skills