Sr. EHS Specialist - Tipp City Expansion

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Abbott's Nutrition Division develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands - including Similac, PediaSure, Pedialyte, Ensure, Glucerna and ZonePerfect - to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

With state-of-the-art equipment and advanced automation, Abbott's Tipp City, Ohio, facility was named Food Engineering Magazine's "2017 Plant of the Year." Working here, you'll feel part of a family - a family of 275 that works together to help nourish the world.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• Fast paced work environment where your safety is our priority

• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance

• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans

• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1

• Vacation - 3 weeks accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays

• Company Paid Pension Plan

• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match of 5%

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com

The Opportunity

As the Sr. Environmental, Healthy, and Safety (EHS) Specialist, you'll have the chance to lead and support EHS management in the development, implementation and monitoring of programs and policies to ensure compliance with federal, state and local environmental, health and safety regulations.

What You'll Work On

• Facilitate investigation and timely identification of incident root cause and corrective action and actively support injury prevention initiatives

• Monitor the workplace environment by analyzing work processes, materials, equipment and the work habits of employees and ensure appropriate corrective action is taken where hazards exist

• Develop and oversee EHS training programs for employees in areas such as employee-right-to-know, hazardous material handling, laser safety, emergency response, industrial hygiene, and life safety

• Work independently most of the time and uses judgment in data analysis to develop and design solutions to difficult health and safety problems

• Perform traditional EHS duties such as job safety analyses, health and safety training, workplace incident investigations, workplace safety inspections and internal audits as directed

• Support EHS team in the management of all hazardous material and hazardous waste activities including the collection, transportation and disposal of all hazardous waste in compliance with all applicable regulations

• Review new hazardous materials and checks incoming material for SDS's, unique usage and storage characteristics. Works with end user to ensure proper usage and disposal. Provides guidance as necessary

• Support EHS management in conducting reviews for facility modification, new product development, product modification and new equipment/machinery as directed

• Provide on-call support for EHS emergencies and leads the management in the maintenance of the facility's Emergency Response Plan

• Support ISO 15001 process and its maintenance. Serves as a resource to division management and EHS staff on matters relating to occupational health and safety, environmental compliance, fire protection and loss prevention

• Support EHS team and under the direction of manager, act as a liaison with appropriate regulatory agencies and may provide input to federal, state and local regulators through industry groups for the writing and revision of regulations

• Apply professional health and safety principles, theories and concepts and uses independent judgment to develop and design imaginative, thorough and practical solutions to difficult health and safety issues

• Coordinate employee exposure monitoring activities for chemical and physical agents, including performing Industrial Hygiene (IH) sampling and supporting the activities of contract Industrial Hygienists, chemical spill remediation specialists, and other safety consultants as required

• Conduct and coordinates ergonomic risk assessments and making appropriate corrective action recommendations.

• Facilitate Safety Committee meetings and ensure their ongoing operation and benefit

• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements

• Comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.

• Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• 5+ years experience in Environmental Health and Safety field with both hands on and program management

• Ability to navigate and interpret EHS regulations.

• Expected to function with little direction and be able to independently drive complex projects to completion

• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects and daily responsibilities

• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment

• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment

• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects

• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization

• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner

• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail

• Ability to travel, including internationally

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred

Apply Now

• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity and a Military/Veteran Friendly employer.

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The base pay for this position is $72,700.00 - $145,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.