EHS Manager

Job Title

EHS-Manager

Location

Greenwood, South Carolina, USA

Lead environmental, health, and safety excellence at our Greenwood manufacturing site. This role offers the opportunity to drive compliance, shape a strong safety culture, and make a meaningful impact on operational performance and employee wellbeing.

This is a fully site‑based role. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

What you will get

• An agile career and dynamic working culture
• An inclusive and ethical workplace
• Competitive compensation that recognizes high performance
• Medical, dental and vision insurance

What you will do

• Lead and manage the EHS function at the Greenwood site, including staffing, budgeting, and performance management
• Ensure full compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations through audits, risk assessments, and investigations
• Develop, implement, and maintain EHS policies, procedures, and training programs
• Monitor and improve site EHS performance, driving initiatives to reduce incidents, emissions, and waste
• Oversee emergency response and business continuity planning for the site
• Serve as the site expert on regulatory requirements and liaise with external agencies on permitting and compliance strategies
• Drive a strong safety culture through engagement, leadership, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Travel 10-15%

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of EHS experience
• At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, risk assessment, and audit processes
• Proven leadership skills with experience managing teams and influencing site culture
• Ability to analyze hazards, assess chemical and material risks, and implement effective controls
• Professional certifications in EHS or related discipline are preferred
• Managerial experience preferred

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.