Senior Manager, EHS & Sustainability Site Leader

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Sr. Manager, Environment, Health, Safety (EHS) & Sustainability Site Leader (Lithia Springs) What’s it like to work for Zoetis, the world leader in animal health? Zoetis means something a little different to every colleague, but at our core, our purpose ‘to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals,’ is what unites us in all our roles. We’re a global animal health company dedicated to serving veterinarians, livestock producers and people who raise and care for farm and companion animals in more than 100 countries. And we’re excited to become a part of the Douglasville, GA, community as we build our newest manufacturing facility to support our growing monoclonal antibody and vaccine portfolios. Position Summary: The Sr. Manager, EHS & Sustainability is the accountable site leader for EHS performance, regulatory posture, and sustainability execution in a fast-paced, complex manufacturing environment. As a member of the Site Leadership Team, this role shapes and deploys the site EHS strategy and multi-year roadmap aligned to enterprise priorities, ensuring safe, compliant, reliable, and resilient manufacturing and supply operations. This leader is highly visible on the production floor, laboratories, warehouses, and maintenance areas coaching leaders and colleagues to complete work safely, efficiently, and in full alignment with regulatory and company requirements. The Sr. Manager partners across operations, engineering, quality, technical services, supply chain, and logistics to embed EHS into business decisions and to build durable site capability. Key Accountabilities: • Own the site EHS & Sustainability strategy and 3–5 year roadmap, including capability-building plans, culture maturity, and capital prioritization. • Serve as the single accountable leader for site EHS governance, risk management, compliance assurance, and continuous improvement. • Lead the site through regulatory strategy, inspections, and negotiations to achieve strong outcomes and protect company interests. • Lead a multi-discipline EHS program and team through coaching, performance management, and succession planning. • Deliver measurable business outcomes including risk reduction, incident/loss reduction, compliance assurance, and cost avoidance. • Provide functional leadership and decision-making authority, including stop-work/stop-operation authority for imminent risk and approval of restart conditions. Position Responsibilities: Leadership, Governance, and Business Integration • Serve as a core member of the Site Leadership Team; advise the Site Head and leadership peers on risk, compliance posture, and sustainability performance. • Chair site EHS governance committee and run a disciplined operating rhythm (tiered reviews, risk register reviews, monthly performance reviews, executive updates). • Integrate EHS and Sustainability requirements into key business processes including capital projects, product/process transfers, equipment and material purchases, Management of Change, contractor management, and business continuity planning. • Build strong partnerships with value stream leaders and enabling functions (supply chain, quality, engineering, technical services, logistics, facilities) to drive safe, compliant execution and mature the site culture. Risk Management and Program Ownership: • Establish and maintain an enterprise-aligned site risk register covering operational, business continuity, legal, financial, reputational, and regulatory risks; communicate risk status and drive mitigation plans to completion. • Develop, implement, and sustain world-class programs in environmental compliance (air/water/waste), occupational safety, process safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, health/wellness, loss prevention, and sustainability. • Define and implement site standards, procedures, and tools to control risk and ensure compliance; ensure effective training and leader standard work. • Lead site-wide investigations and learning systems; coach shop-floor problem-solving using root-cause methods to drive systemic prevention. Capital Projects, Change, and Operational Readiness: • Own EHS requirements throughout project lifecycles (design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification, and handover). • Set expectations and lead EHS deliverables for capital projects and operational changes, including HAZOPs, Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), contractor safety management, permits to work, and readiness reviews. • Ensure EHS requirements are designed into new equipment, processes, and facility changes. Regulatory, External, and Stakeholder Leadership: • Act as the primary site interface with regulatory agencies (e.g., OSHA, EPA, FDA and applicable state/local authorities). • Lead inspection readiness, agency interactions, and enforcement response; ensure timely and effective corrective actions. • Manage regulatory obligations via an effective legal registry and compliance calendar; ensure accurate and timely submissions (facility reports, permits, and technical documents). • Lead stakeholder requests and assurance activities (CSR/Sustainability reporting, FM Global, BCP, RNR, customer audits/requests as applicable). Performance Management, Data, and Sustainability: • Define and manage site EHS and Sustainability KPIs (leading and lagging), ensuring data integrity, actionable analytics, and transparent reporting to site and regional/enterprise leadership. • Drive digital adoption and insights (e.g., Cority/PowerBI/ZenAI) to forecast risk, prioritize actions, and sustain performance. • Own the site sustainability plan and delivery. Culture and Capability Building: • Drive and promote the Home Safe, Every Day culture through visible leadership, coaching, communications, and engagement. • Build EHS ownership across the organization by developing leaders, supervisors, and frontline teams through training systems and practical coaching. Decision Rights and Authority: • Authority to stop work and/or stop operations for imminent risk, and to approve restart conditions in partnership with site leadership. • Authority to approve site EHS standards and governance requirements for capital projects, transfers, and MoC. • Ownership of site EHS operating budget and influence over EHS capital prioritization. Education and Experience: • Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, EHS, or related discipline required. • Advanced degree and/or certifications in EHS, risk management, or related disciplines strongly preferred. • 10+ years of progressive EHS experience in complex manufacturing required, with a sustained record of strong EHS performance and outcomes. • Demonstrated experience leading EHS programs across all project stages (design through handover) and managing risk in complex operations. • Strong experience evaluating complex processes and conducting/leading HAZOP evaluations. • Demonstrated experience leading regulatory inspections, agency interactions, and audit programs with effective outcomes. • Experience in pharmaceuticals, life sciences, or animal health operations preferred. Certifications (Preferred): • CSP, CIH, and/or CHMM. • OSHA 500 (Construction) and OSHA 501 (General Industry); OSHA Authorized Outreach Trainer (or willingness to obtain via Individual Development Plan). Technical Skills and Competencies: • Proven senior leader with strong technical depth in EHS principles, methodologies, and culture transformation. • Strong working knowledge of federal and Georgia EHS regulations; ability to interpret requirements and translate them into practical site controls. • Demonstrated ability to develop and implement successful compliance programs in large and/or complex organizations. • Strong influence skills across a matrixed organization; able to drive outcomes without direct authority. • Demonstrated record of innov