EHS Manager - Onsite

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The Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) function partners across Research and Development, Operations, Facilities, Quality, and other site functions to support a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace. This team develops and sustains programs that protect employees, reduce risk, strengthen regulatory compliance, and support business objectives across a complex innovation and operations environment.

This position is based in Lafayette, Colorado and follows an onsite work arrangement.

Primary Responsibilities

The EHS Manager leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of environmental, health, and safety programs for a multi-functional site. This role partners with leaders across the organization to maintain regulatory compliance, reduce operational risk, strengthen employee engagement in safety initiatives, and drive a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities Include

• Lead site environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Partner with business leaders to align EHS strategies with site priorities and organizational objectives.
• Manage, coach, and develop EHS team members, including performance planning, employee development, and goal achievement.
• Evaluate workplace hazards and implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce risk and improve safety performance.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action programs to prevent recurrence.
• Interface with regulatory agencies, support inspections and audits, and manage permit requirements and compliance obligations.
• Develop and deliver EHS training programs that promote employee awareness, accountability, and safe work practices.
• Monitor EHS metrics and program effectiveness, driving continuous improvement through data analysis and best practice sharing.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of Environmental, Health and Safety experience OR advanced degree with 3+ years of Environmental, Health and Safety experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing, implementing, and managing Environmental, Health and Safety programs.
• Experience interpreting and applying regulatory requirements, including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations.
• Experience leading incident investigations, hazard assessments, and corrective action programs.
• Experience supervising, coaching, or leading employees and teams.
• Experience supporting Research and Development laboratories, regulated manufacturing environments, or multi-functional campuses.
• Experience supporting medical device, advanced technology, battery, or highly regulated operations.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, root cause investigations, and EHS data analysis.
• Professional certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM).
• Certifications including First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED), Laser Safety Officer, or Radiation Safety Officer.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. …