Senior EHS Coordinator

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable.

From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Job Description

The Senior EHS Coordinator is responsible for leading and supporting Environmental Health and Safety programs across multiple laboratory sites.

This role includes mentoring and training safety coordinators, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, driving continuous improvement through data analysis, and fostering a proactive safety culture.

The Senior EHS Coordinator will also manage administrative safety functions, communicate safety performance, and act as a liaison for local safety initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Conduct monthly 1 : 1 meetings with each Safety Coordinator to provide guidance, address concerns, and support continuous improvement.
• Meet monthly 1 : 1 with NBLSC EHS team to align on EHS strategies and initiatives.
• Provide onboarding and training for new Safety Coordinators, ensuring they understand policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Coach Safety Coordinators on conducting thorough incident investigations to identify root causes and prevent recurrences.
• Provide coaching on regulatory compliance, including the California Environmental Reporting System (CERS) and USDA regulations.
• Develop and deliver effective training programs based on trends identified in safety metrics to address potential hazards and risks.
• Host a monthly call with Safety Coordinators from various sites to discuss ongoing initiatives, share best practices, and address challenges.
• Publish a monthly safety newsletter to highlight recent incidents, compliance updates, safety tips, and success stories.
• Virtually attend and contribute to local safety committee meetings to ensure alignment with organizational safety goals and address region-specific concerns.
• Maintain and manage the schedule for safety activities, including audits, training sessions, and inspections.
• Review, analyze, and trend safety metrics to identify potential areas of concern and drive data-driven improvements.
• Manage inspection data using the iCat platform, ensuring all safety inspections are properly tracked and issues are resolved promptly.
• Assist in onboarding safety programs for newly acquired laboratories, ensuring seamless integration of safety practices and compliance measures.
• Act as the local EHS Coordinator for their home laboratory, ensuring compliance and leading safety efforts on-site.
• Perform four onsite safety audits annually-one per region and one at the local lab-to ensure compliance with safety standards and identify areas for improvement.
• Assist with quality assurance (QA) items related to safety as needed.

Qualifications

BA / BS in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Health, or a physical or life science.

2+ years of experience in EHS roles, with demonstrated leadership or coordination experience.

Ability to :

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, experience in newsletters and presentations.
• Work independently and as part of a team
• Self-motivate
• Adapt to changing circumstances
• Maintain a positive attitude
• Analyze problems and effect solutions
• Keep accurate records
• Follow instructions
• Comply with company policies
• Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills
• Excellent leadership, initiative, and teambuilding skills
• Time management and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to develop and deliver effective safety training programs.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS regulations (e.g., OSHA, CERS, USDA).
• Proficient in managing safety metrics and using safety managementplatforms (e.g., iCat).
• Experience with incident investigations and root cause analysis.

Additional Information

Candidates located within commutible distance of a Eurofins Built Environment Testing laboratory is encouraged to apply. These locations are as followsMarlton, NJ, Cary, NC, Fort Lauderdale FL, Pasadena, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Tustin, CA or Burlingame, CA

This position is a hybrid role with at least 3 days per week being on site.

This role has a salary range of $50,000-55,000 with health, dental and vision benefits as well as a company matching 401K plan and PTO plan.

Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes, the actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill set, base salary of internal peers, business section, and geographic location

We support your development! Do you feel you don't match 100% of the requirements? Don't hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and / or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives.

We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Find out more in our career page : https : / / careers.eurofins.com /

Eurofins is a M / F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

Eurofins Environment Testing Businesses in the US are routinely engaged in Federal Contracts. Federal Government vaccination mandates may apply to staff working in these businesses.

Successful applicants may be required to confirm vaccination status or demonstrate eligibility for medical or religious exemptions prior to commencing employment.

In addition, certain positions require travel for which vaccination is required in accordance with Eurofins policy.

Eurofins is aM / F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.