Sr Manager EHSS

About Dexcom

Founded in 1999, Dexcom, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXCM), develops and markets Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) systems for ambulatory use by people with diabetes and by healthcare providers for the treatment of people with diabetes. The company is the leader in transforming diabetes care and management by providing CGM technology to help patients and healthcare professionals better manage diabetes. Since the company’s inception, Dexcom has focused on better outcomes for patients, caregivers, and clinicians by delivering solutions that are best in class - while empowering the community to take control of diabetes. Dexcom reported full-year 2022 revenues of $2.9B, a growth of 18% over 2021. Headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company employs over 8,000 people worldwide.

Are you looking to leverage your experience to be part of something big and help people take control of their health? Do you enjoy building and managing relationships to better understand the needs of the business, and then creating and implementing solutions to meet those needs? Do you want to be part of a high-performing team dedicated to doing the right thing? If so, then we have an opening for you !

The Global EHS team is actively seeking the right teammate to support the stand up of our Environmental, Health , Safety & Sustainability function in our Ireland factory as the Senior Manager, EHS S .

Reporting to the Regional EHSS Leader, the Snr EHSS Manager will provide leadership in enabling a high performance and positive Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHSS) culture . Continuously looking for improvement the incumbent will provide technical expertise across all functions to ensure a compliant and safe workplace for all employees, visitors, and contractors . Working closely with the Global EHSS team, the local EHS S leader will ensure alignment to global process, best practice and implementation at site level . Strong communication with all stakeholders be they local or international is a key requirement of the role .

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required :

• You will be part of the Local Leadership Team to deliver the Athenry ramp from green field to high performance organisation delivering to Dexcom’s expectations
• You will lead the EHSS function and team , providing technical expertise to enable plant wide EHS objectives to be achieved
• You will continually improve the EHSS workplace performance by promoting a positive safety culture, identifying and mitigating EHSS risk and implementing safety and environmental management systems in accordance with regulations, global policies and standards
• You will build relationships across the plant to ensure continuous compliance and promote a pro-active EHSS culture
• You will drive compliance through 1) Continually communicating leading EHSS performance indicators in the plant , and externally to global stakeholders , to create awareness and 2) through detailed education, training and review
• You will provide leadership to both local and global EHSS projects and support cross functional project teams deliver on their programs
• You will ensure compliance with applicable regulations, Dexcom global standards and best practices
• You will be responsible for writing and management of programs and data for demonstration of Dexcom’s environmental management system (EMS) and Occupational Health and Safety management System (OHSMS)
• You will implement and maintain site environmental permits, licenses , and certificates as required
• You will provide governance and guidance for the management and control of hazardous materials and waste
• You will manage the accident and incident program in accordance with OSHA and corporate responsibilities . Review, investigate and implement action plans for all work -related injuries, illnesses, accidents and safety concerns
• You will develop and coordinate implementation of EHSS emergency action plans
• You will establish and assure adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements
• You will represent the company at audits and site visits by the local authorities and customers , both internal and external
• You will engage all managers within the plant on the EHSS journey providing clarity on their responsib ilities to ensure compliance
• You will engage with the global team on knowledge sharing / best practice
• You will work in conjunction with the NPI team to ensure compliant deployment of new process and technology
• You will be responsible for acting as a role model of Dexcom’s values and creating a positive work environment
• You will be responsible for leading and developing a team of EHS professionals
• You will develop optimal structure, manage and upskill self and team to implement an effective EHSS culture to support business needs
• You will establish objectives and work plans, and delegate assignments to team members / supporting employees.

Experience And Education Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in EHS or a related technical field (Engineering or Life Sciences) with 10+ years of EHS experience AND at least 2-5 years of EHS management experience
• Experience leading and developing a team EHS professionals (3 or more)
• Medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience
• Strong understanding of EHS management systems and ISO 45001 and ISO 14001
• Ability to translate, statistically analyze data, and effectively report problems through written and/or graphical formats
• Ability to use Lean Manufacturing and OPEX tools to make the EHS program and EHS Team more efficient
• Proficient use of MS Office suite and EHS IT systems
• Excellent written and oral communication skills . Ability to design and write effective EHS program documents
• In depth knowledge of EHS regulations and regulatory requirements applicable to a large medical device manufacturing plant.

Preferred Qualifications: (Optional)

• Experience of construction programs an advantage
• Experience of start-up/scale up an advantage
• EHS professional credential from accrediting organization ( e.g. NEBOSH, IOSH, IIRSM )
• Master’s degree in EHS or technical field (Engineering or Life Sciences)
• ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 auditing experience and experience with initial certification of manufacturing sites
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem solving ability, experienced in six sigma problem solving techniques
• Ability to adapt well to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances.

Travel Required

• Up to 20%

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