Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Training & Compliance Readiness
• Lead the safety culture, build engagement with leadership and employees, creating a safety-first mindset for the organization.
• Build, deliver, and manage an annual EHS training program, including onboarding and annual refreshers
• Maintain training records, compliance documentation, and audit readiness
• Coordinate contractor/vendor safety training and communication where applicable
EHS Program Development & Ownership
Develop, implement, and continuously improve a comprehensive Environmental, Health & Safety management system, including:
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Workplace Safety & Risk Management
o Hazard Communication / Employee Right-to-Know
o Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), equipment risk assessments, and machine safety
o Lockout / Tagout (LOTO), confined space, ladder safety, fall protection, ergonomics, slips/trips/falls prevention, and PPE programs
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Operational & Facility Safety
o Warehouse and forklift safety
o Laser safety
o Compressed gas safety
o Eye wash and emergency shower programs
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Emergency Preparedness & Incident Response
o Emergency Response Team (ERT), First Aid, and AED oversight
o Fire prevention and extinguisher inspection readiness
o Chemical spill response and spill team readiness
o Mock drills and emergency preparedness exercises
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Environmental & Regulated Materials
o Biohazard, bloodborne pathogen, and sharps waste management
o Electronic waste (e-waste) management
o Air and wastewater monitoring in accordance with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) requirements, as applicable
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Compliance, Governance & Continuous Improvement
o Safety Committee and AWAIR program leadership
o Regulatory compliance, audits, and inspections
o Incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)
o EHS training, annual compliance reviews, and documentation
o Continuous improvement initiatives and safety culture development
Site EHS Support (Office + Manufacturing / R&D)
• Provide direct EHS support and risk management for office and technical operations
• Engage with the safety committee to conduct routine site inspections, walkthroughs, and risk reviews
• Manage the company’s hazardous waste program, including collection, storage, transportation and disposal
• Partner with and provide day-to-day EHS guidance to Engineering, Operations, R&D, and Facilities
• Support safe installation, operation, and modification of equipment, tools, and facility systems
• Respond to EHS incidents and urgent operational safety needs as required
Audits, Inspections, and Continuous Improvement
• Perform scheduled audits and inspections to verify program effectiveness and compliance
• Maintain inspection logs, program documentation, and corrective action tracking
• Own annual compliance reviews and program refresh cadence
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the organization, with measurable goals and results
Incident Investigation & Corrective Actions
• Own the incident management process including reporting, investigation, root cause analysis, and CAPA
• Ensure timely closure of corrective actions and communication of lessons learned
Expansion Support (Minnesota Growth)
• Serve as EHS lead for Minnesota site expansion efforts including due diligence and readiness planning
• Support new site EHS readiness checklists and commissioning activities
• Deploy standardized scalable programs for new sites
Australia Collaboration, Safety Program Oversight & Governance
• Provide EHS program oversight for Australia office and manufacturing sites
• Partner with local site leadership and external consultants to meet local compliance requirements
• Establish consistent reporting, audit cadence, and corrective action closure across global sites