Responsibilities
Take ownership of and being accountable for driving Environmental Health & Safety performance through developing, implementing, and continually improving EH&S programs, practices, and procedures
Coordinate with plant and divisional EH&S Associates to ensure risk management and confidence in compliance with EH&S requirements while meeting operational and business needs training and coaching associates in their EH&S related practices, as well as mentoring and supporting the site EH&S teams
Train and coach associates in their EH&S related practices, as well as mentor and support the site EH&S teams
Drive EH&S risk assessments for processes and equipment, including prioritization, development, and implementation of appropriate controls
Collect, analyze, and report EH&S metrics
Partner with the global EH&S team as appropriate to drive alignment and integration
Drive incident investigations to identify root cause and corrective/preventive actions
Engage and participate in new-product development teams early in the design process to ensure ergonomic principles, safety controls, etc., are incorporated into design
Partner with Occupational Health for effective case management involving injured/ill associates
Identify and understand appropriate regulations and participate in compliance-gap analysis while acting as a point of contact with various regulatory agencies, consultants, contractors, attorneys, etc

Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health and Safety or a related field (e.g.: Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Public Health) plus a minimum of 5 years ' EH&S experience
Experience in a manufacturing, chemical processing, or laboratory environment
Success in identifying, assessing, and controlling EH&S risk and implement practical and effective risk-reduction solutions
Organizational priority-setting skills, attention to detail, follow-through, effective written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of chemical hazards and ability to communicate associated health risk
Knowledgeable in one or more areas of environmental laws and regulations.
Proven problem solving skills including incident investigation and root cause analysis
Ability to build consensus and influence a diverse group of Associates in safe behaviors and practices.
Ability to work independently, contribute within a team, and actively engage and partner with manufacturing and technical Associates
Work off-shift hours, if needed, and travel up to 10

Desired Qualifications
Professional Certification by a recognized entity, registered safety engineer certificate is a plus
Experience in a manufacturing or laboratory environment
Knowledge of: EH&S management systems (ISO14001, 45001) and/or EH&S related consensus standards and industry best practices