Emergency Management Chief

Job Description

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity with a rapidly growing pharmaceutical manufacturer? If so, then this is the opportunity for you!

I.       GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

• The Manager, Plant Protection and Emergency Services, will be responsible for providing guidance, oversight, and management of the site’s emergency management and loss prevention programs for the Durham Hilleman, BCG and Teknika facilities.  They will work with cross-functional teams to effectively and safely operate and maintain the emergency management organization and its systems to support all entities at the Hilleman, BCG and Teknika sites.

• The manager is responsible for ensuring site compliance with all security, emergency preparedness and response regulations, as well as ensuring compliance with fire and life safety codes, and all required loss prevention programs.  The position prepares and maintains site compliance with applicable regulations (NFPA, OSHA, EPA, DHS, GSE), and local standards and develops procedures, preventative maintenance plans and processes to ensure robust programs.  The manager is also responsible for overseeing the sites Emergency Response team and Compliance Technicians and reports to the Site Services Lead.

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II.     GENERAL PROFILE:

• Management of Compliance Technicians: setting objectives, employee development, daily/shift management, schedule, vacations, coaching and counselling.

• Provide direction and leadership for Compliance Technicians, all Emergency Response functions, and volunteers.

• Responsible for the management of the emergency response team both full time and volunteers, training, equipment, tactical response and other emergency response functions for fire, hazmat, rescue, medical and security functions.

• Prioritization of emergency management priorities to align with high-level site strategic plans as identified by the Site Services Lead.

• Develop the best internal practices and benchmarks externally to provide a world class organization.

• Responsible for the organization and operation of a complete program for all phases of emergency response and security services for the site to include procedures, people, equipment, PM’s and training.

• Ensure that all documentation is accurate and updated.

• Ensures training and skill level compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120, NFPA 472 and DOT 49 CFR 172.700 for Hazmat; OSHA 29 CFR 1910.156, NFPA 1001, and1002 for Firefighter; OSHA 29 CFR 1926.50 and NFPA 450 for medical responder, and certification in CPR, First Aid and AED through either American Heart or American Red Cross.

• Responsible for the site’s preventative maintenance program for life safety and loss prevention.

• Ensure PM’s are complete accurately and on time.

• Ensures PM accuracy and will be responsible for the creation, modification and deletion of PM’s as needed and required.

• Schedules for the repair, inspections and maintenance of all loss prevention and life safety systems.

• Partner with local Municipality and County emergency response organizations.

• Collaborate with Global Security and external partners to deliver and support all response (fire, security, emergency) needs for the site.

• Leverage relationships with key clients/customers/organizational leadership to ensure support of business needs and accomplishments of key objectives.

• Ensure that all documentation is accurate and updated.

• Works under limited supervision and independently.

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III.    BUSINESS EXPERTISE:

• Apply technical skills to align staff activities with departmental metrics.

• Will need to complete required NFPA courses.

• Emergency Medical Technician or Emergency Medical Responder

• Fire Fighter 1&2

IV.   FUNCTIONAL EXPERTISE:

• Employee Development/People Management

• Line Performance

• Information Transfer

• Compliance

• NFPA, Emergency Response

• Financial

• Maintenance

 

V.     PROBLEM SOLVING:

• Identifies and resolves technical and operational problems; collaborates with peers to resolve problems that cross into inter-related units

• Acts under extreme circumstances and pressure to resolve emergency management issues rapidly and effectively.

VII.  IMPACT:

Influence

• Explains difficult concepts and persuades others to adopt points of view.

• Communicates information, asks questions and checks for understanding.

Accountability

• Accountable for the performance of the work team

• Accountable for emergency management

Decision Making

• Makes decisions – guided by policies, procedures, and guidelines– that impact the team’s ability to meet performance objectives and departmental metrics.

• Consults on an as-needed basis with next-level manager on more complex decisions and/or issues that impact other units with inter-related processes

 

VIII.STRATEGIC PLANNING:

• Adapts and executes departmental plans and priorities based on departmental metrics to address local business, service, and operational challenges

 

IX.   RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:

• Forecast resource needs; works within the allocated budget

 

X.     QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required

                 i.     High School Diploma or GED required

                 ii.    Candidate must have 10 years’ experience or combined experience Asset Protection, Security, Fire Life Safety Systems or Firefighting.

                 iii.   Candidate must have current Emergency Medical Technician or Emergency Medical Responder NC Certification or National Registry

                 iv.   Fire Fighter 1 & 2 or North Carolina Fire Fighter Certification

                 v.    Fire Instructor 1

                 vi.   Fire Officer 1

                 vii.  Hazmat Responder Level 1

                 viii. Must be willing to work shift work, weekends, and Holiday's.

• Desired

                 i.     Firefighter I & II, Hazmat Operations or Technician, NC EMT, Confined Space Rescue, High Angle Rescue, Certified in NFPA 25: Inspection, Maintenance and Testing of Water based Fire Protection Systems or NICET II, NC Limited Fire Sprinkler Inspection Technician through the North Carolina Board of Examiners Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors, Hazmat Technician

                 ii.     Candidate must demonstrate the ability to coach and develop work teams and to provide different types of training; Individuals must be able to operate effectively and efficiently in high stress situations, must be able to work both indoors and outdoors and must be able to work in all different types of weather conditions; Individual must have a working knowledge of computers, and be able to work with Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook; Technicians must demonstrate strong leadership and interpersonal skills, above average technical aptitude with the ability to learn new skills and tasks, and problem solving skills; strong team skills and interpersonal skills including motivating/empowering others, and resolving conflict; Must be flexible and be able to manage multiple priorities. Must be goal-oriented and able to manage risks and crisis’ maintaining control of self, their surroundings, and the environment.

XII.  WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports to our Company’s Site Services Lead

Interacts with employees within own department

Frequent interaction with employees from other departments

Interacts with representatives from regulatory agencies (Fire Marshal)

Interacts with external suppliers

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Required Skills:

Commercial Property Management, Customer-Focused, Facility Management, Hazardous Materials Response, Risk Management, Security Strategy, Team Leadership, Vendor Management

Preferred Skills:

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Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

The salary range for this role is

$96,200.00 - $151,400.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.  Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

Yes

Job Posting End Date:

05/8/2026

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