Job - Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Role Overview

Join a dynamic team in a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This role offers the opportunity to lead and drive the Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programme, ensuring compliance, continuous improvement, and a safe, sustainable workplace.

Reporting to: General Manager

Location: Loughrea (onsite, 5 days)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and implement the EHS programme, aligned with strategic and continuous improvement goals
• Oversee EHS compliance, audits, and planning across all sites
• Maintain and develop the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
• Manage risk assessments, hazard identification, and mitigation strategies
• Lead and develop a team of EHS specialists
• Oversee occupational health services and promote employee wellbeing
• Manage emergency response planning and regular testing
• Represent the organisation during audits and regulatory visits - HSA, Uisce Éireann, Insurance companies, Repak and Customers
• Monitor EHS performance and report to senior leadership
• Manage incident investigations, root cause analysis, and prevention
• Maintain EHS procedures and ensure regulatory compliance
• Deliver EHS training and communication programmes across the organisation
• Ensure compliance with DGSA and contractor safety standards
• Support sustainability and ESG reporting initiatives
• Report EHS KPIs to senior management and the Board

Experience & Skills

• 8+ years' experience, ideally in manufacturing
• 4-5 years' experience in a pharmaceutical/GMP environment
• Proven people management experience
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and regulatory knowledge
• Excellent communication and influencing skillsKnowledge of chemical safety and project management
• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally

Qualifications

• Level 8 degree in Health & Safety or Environmental discipline (essential)
• Occupational Health & Safety qualification (desirable)