Senior EHS Manager - Lansing Operations

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It’s fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they are doing! Protecting the world’s food supply and animal health is a Mission that Matters. Want to lead EHS in the largest, newest, and some of the coolest biotech operations in Neogen? If you are a top tier EHS professional and ready to use your safety and environmental skills to join a team that values you and your abilities, this may be the opportunity for you!

The Senior EHS Manager - Lansing Operations is a strategic and operational leader for all Environmental, Health & Safety programs across Neogen’s Lansing Operations; the campus consists of multiple locations across Lansing, MI, including Manufacturing, Distribution, R&D, Laboratory, Machining, and HQ administrative offices.

Reporting to the Senior Director - Global EHS Operations, this role is responsible for driving Safety and Environmental compliance programs and providing expertise across all EHS domains and operational areas. This leader will simplify, standardize, and sustain all EHS solutions across the campus by collaborating with operational stakeholders and OneEHS team members. The Senior EHS Leader will serve as the subject‑matter technical expert for all EHS compliance and program execution needs.

• Develop and execute a strategic EHS and Risk Control plan for all Lansing Operations.
• Own and provide oversight and governance of multi‑site level EHS programs, with a strong focus on environmental domains such as air emission permits, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous and regulated waste, EPCRA, and SPCC compliance.
• Act as a strategic partner to the EHS Governance function, integrating EHS considerations into lab operations, manufacturing processes, and high‑risk activities.
• Serve as a trusted EHS advisor to site senior leadership and cross‑functional teams, providing guidance on complex risk management and regulatory compliance matters.
• Collaborate with Facilities & Engineering during capital projects and manufacturing operations to integrate EHS into site operations and project planning.
• Lead the development and deployment of innovative EHS solutions, leveraging data analytics to identify trends and drive data‑informed decision‑making.
• Oversee the management of change (MOC) process for operational and infrastructure changes, ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Develop and maintain site‑specific environmental management plans, ensuring timely reporting, permitting and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Lead investigations into complex environmental and safety incidents, utilizing root cause analysis to develop and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Implement global EHS standards ensuring compliance excellence across Lansing operations.
• Deliver compliance strategies for all Safety & Environmental needs.
• Drive Management of Change programs.
• Identify industrial hygiene needs and solutions while working with EHS Governance teams.
• Drive key performance indicators (KPIs) for assigned programs and ensure alignment with ISO 45001 & ISO 14001 standards.

• Exposure Control: audit and assist in auditing the Neogen Global Exposure Control programs, including IH sampling, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, blood borne pathogens, radiation, and freezer/cryogen programs.
• Ergonomics: establish ergonomics program throughout all Lansing operations, integrating design criteria to mitigate musculoskeletal disorder risks.
• Management of Change: launch MOC programs integrated with key stakeholder systems, ensuring employee risk mitigation.
• Innovative EHS Processes: create standardized EHS solutions, tools and training programs across diverse manufacturing and non‑manufacturing environments.
• Stakeholder
  
  Collaboration:
  
  act as key liaison between internal and external stakeholders to integrate EHS requirements into company processes.
• Risk Management Enhancements: implement robust risk management strategies for Neogen equipment and automation processes.
• Process Optimization: streamline EHS…