EHS Site Leader





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Job Description

Job Summary:

The Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) Site Leader is responsible for leading, developing, interpreting, and administering, the Environmental, Health and Safety programs for the Site. This position develops policies and procedures to ensure employee health services are compatible with corporate goals and objectives. This position is responsible for overseeing worker’s compensation compliance and health/wellness programs as well as developing strategic site safety programs. This role must have extensive knowledge in environmental permitting in a manufacturing environment and serve as Subject Matter Expert on most issues involving Environmental Compliance, Health and Safety regulation, and Workers Compensation. EH&S Site Leader will work closely with both internal and external customers. Ensures compliance with BD EHS systems, policies, procedures and best practices, and all local, state, federal regulations.

This role must have the skills to lead in a cross functional organization in order to drive positive EHS change for both Warwick and Woburn sites and the BD organization.

Regular, punctual attendance is an essential job function. Ability to read and write and converse in English. Willing and able to uphold BD Values.

Job Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Provide effective leadership for associate, health and wellness. Coordinate day-to-day implementation of industrial health, ergonomic and wellness programs.

2. Determine EHS site goals and necessary programs with site area leaders and managers. Effectively influences them to be strong EHS Leaders within their areas of responsibility.

3. Responsible for review EHS policies, programs, and metrics to meet the goals and objectives of the business and fully integrating this into the plant management system.

4. Prepare, implement, and operate the site EHS management system and programs and implement the necessary policies and procedures with a risk-based and structured approach.

5. Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Capable of communicating, articulating risks, issues, ideas, plans, and proposals to all levels of the organization as well as influencing others without direct authority.

6. Keeps abreast of the federal state, local laws (OSHA, DOT, EPA, FMLA, ADA, etc) as well as company policies to ensure the site is in compliance with the regulations. Initiates changes to practices and procedures to support compliance and ensure the necessary permits and licenses to operate in Columbus East are in place.

7. Ensure effective occupational safety and health programs are maintained with external support from health care providers, insurers, community health, and regulatory agencies.

8. Ensure employment-related medical screenings and procedures are effective and compliant.

9. Handle Personally identifiable Health Information (PHI) in communicating with medical providers.

10. Responsible to ensure safety amongst associates in the facility relating to weather, environmental, machine safety, or ergonomics.

11. Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations regarding environmental discharges from the facility.

12. Ensure compliance with waste shipment regulations.

13. Training associates as necessary.

14. Provide oversight and direction for day-to-day compliance with applicable air, hazardous waste, wastewater, and storm water permits, plans, regulations, etc.

15. Ability to interpret environmental laws and permit requirements, stay abreast of the changing regulatory landscape, and analyze the various options for complying with new regulations and permit requirements.

16. Ensure all work performed complies with all environmental and hazardous waste procedures, plans, policies, and requirements.

17. Provide effective leadership and overall management of site EH&S associates.

18. Conduct jobsite assessments, focusing on unsafe conditions and unsafe work behaviors; ensure appropriate action is taken to correct deficiencies.

19. Lead Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), EPA, NDEQ, etc. inspections and investigations.

20. Monitor and maintain records and permits of hazardous, biohazardous materials, and waste in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations.

21. Lead Emergency Response Team in case of Safety, Health, and Environmental hazard

22. Lead the Environmental, Health, and Safety improvement plan.

23. Other duties as required to support the needs of the business.

Education and Experience:

1. Minimum Education:

This position has the following educational requirements:

Required : Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering (strongly preferred), or Bachelor of Science in Environmental, Health, and Safety, Nursing or a related field.

Preferred: Functional Safety Certifications, Certified Safety Specialist, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Six Sigma Green, or Black Belt

2. Minimum Experience:

• •A minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with high EHS standards.
• •Experience managing a team in a cross-functional environment is preferred.
• •Knowledge and experience in ISO14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001 compliance preferred. Auditor certifications a plus
• •Experience in Medical Device, Chemical, or Pharmaceutical manufacturing is preferred.

Basic Knowledge and Skills:

Basic or simple knowledge:

• •Statistical skills
• •Customer service skills

Proficient/working:

• •Microsoft office
• •Continuous improvement skills
• •Experience in managing/handling environmental compliance including reporting and record keeping, environmental permitting for all media, manufacturing operations, regulatory reviews
• •Computer skills
• •Organizational skills
• •Presentation skills

Advanced or specialized:

• •Communication skills
• •Ability to work with limited supervision
• •Project management skills
• •Able to administer and interpret OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations
• •Able to perform compliance assessments and action plans
• •Handling conflict/mediation skills
• •Leadership skills
• •Analytical skills
• •Problem solving skills

Work Environment:

• •Safety culture, policies, and practices that ensure an increasingly safe work environment for all associates.
• •Measurable improvement in safety performance on both incident rates and other measures.
• •Site compliance with applicable federal, state, local and corporate regulations.
• •Regulatory safety and environmental compliance.
• •Effective safety and environmental projects and programs.

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

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