JOB DESCRIPTION:
EHS Specialist - Nutrition Plant - Casa Grande, AZ
Now Hiring: EHS Specialist — Drive Safety Excellence
Are you passionate about building a world-class safety culture where employees thrive? Join our team and play a critical role in shaping a safe, compliant, and high-performing manufacturing environment.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
- 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Casa Grande, Arizona location in the Abbott Nutrition division. Our Nutrition business 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®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.
Casa Grande, AZ., is one of Abbott’s leading nutrition manufacturing plants in the U.S., reflecting our commitment to innovation and excellence. But we’re more than just a company, we’re a family. Working here you’ll be part of a family that works together to make a difference and enhance the lives of millions worldwide.
What You’ll Work On
- Develops, implements, and manages safety programs in accordance with OSHA, DOT, RCRA, EPA, ADEQ, AZ Bureau of Radiation Control, and Abbott standards.
- Serve as the site lead for the waste management program (non-hazardous, hazardous, universal, E-waste, and recycling waste)
- Track and manage waste tonnage and expenses for monthly entry into Abbott’s Envirometrics program
- Serve as the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) and Laser Safety Officer (LSO), and manage compliance for the site’s x-ray and laser units
- Manage the site’s Hazard Communication and Safety Data Sheet program
- Attend and lead Safety Committee meetings and employee outreach events.
- Prepare EHS presentations and written communications, and present to site leadership and employees.
- Implements and manages company policies and procedures.
- Conducts risk assessments and inspections.
- Supports internal and external audits/inspections
- Support emergency response and preparedeness program requirements
- Develops and conducts EHS training, including new hire orientations.
- Maintain files and records pertaining to safety, environmental and industrial hygiene.
- Perform accident/incident investigations and corrective action review.
- Conduct frequent plant audits to evaluate regulatory compliance performance and develop corrective actions.
- Review the installation and modification of equipment/processes for EHS issues.
- Support coordination of Indutrial Hygiene assessments
- Support contractor management processes
- Assist Senior EHS Specialists with a variety of environmental and safety programs.
- Stay informed on current EHS regulations and legislation and recommend policy changes.
- Serve as a member of the site’s Emergency Response Team, which includes responses to medical and environmental incidents.
Additional Skills
- Working knowledge of applicable regulations (OSHA, RCRA, EPA, DOT).
- Working knowledge of safety programs: LOTO, Powered Industrial Trucks, Confined Space, Working at Heights, Machine Safety, Ergonomics, Hearing Conservation, HAZWOPER, Respiratory Protection, PPE, Job Hazard Analysis, etc.
- Ability to translate regulatory requirements into policies and procedures.
- Proven leadership skills and the ability to make good decisions.
- Strong organization, written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to drive behavior-based safety program and site safety culture improvement.
- Solid strategic, problem solving and analytical skills.
- Program management skills, including proven ability to deliver thorough and timely solutions to issues and initiatives.
- Ability to work independently to drive for results.
- Flexibility to come in on off-shifts and weekends as needed to conduct training, accident investigations, etc.
You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree is required – Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental, Industrial Hygiene or related field.
Preferred Qualifications
- At least 3 – 5 years of EHS experience in a manufacturing setting
- Waste management experience and/or professional certification (e.g. CHMM, CWMP, CPWM)
- Radiation Safety Officer/Laser Safety Officer
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
