Director, Facilities & EHS

Thornton Tomasetti; California; Hybrid; USD 172,000 - 344,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Education benefits

Job summary

Abbott is a global healthcare leader delivering life-changing technologies across diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded medicines. The EHS leader will drive global EHS performance for the Division, partnering with Operations to ensure regulatory compliance and consistent program implementation worldwide.

The role requires substantial experience in EHS leadership, regulatory engagement, and cross-functional collaboration, with a track record of managing senior staff and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in EHS or related field required.
• Minimum 12 years of related EHS experience.
• Extensive technical expertise in EHS and plant-level EHS experience required.
• Managerial experience leading a staff of senior professionals required.
• Division or Corporate management experience required.
• International experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain EHS governance across Division Ops.
• Lead development and implementation of EHS strategy.
• Interface with regulators and industry groups to influence policy.
• Collaborate with EHS leaders to monitor trends and impact.
• Provide strategic direction for EHS programs and deployment.

Skills

EHS leadership

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Global / international experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EHS or related

Master’s degree in Environmental/Health & Safety Sciences or Management

Job description

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. Descritivo de Cargo 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:

Direct accountability for EHS performance throughout Division. Provide indirect management of Global, Divisional EHS plant personnel and coordination of all EHS for Division world wide. Actively partner with Division Operations to ensure regulatory compliance, and consistent, effective EHS program implementation throughout Division Operations worldwide. Partner with EHS&EM Corporate Regional Support to provide consistent, effective EHS service to facilitate program implementation throughout Division Operations worldwide. Responsible for successful completion of regulatory EHS inspections within all global Division plants. Contribute to the development of a global EHS vision and strategy; implement action to comply with established governance system processes, and metrics. Direct the implementation of tools and processes that enable the consistent application of Abbott's EHS global policies, programs, and systems within Global Division Operations

What You’ll Work On

• Establish effective service level agreements with Corporate EHS&EM Regional Support for Division Ops as appropriate.
• Lead the development and implementation of Global Division’s position on EHS emerging issues.
• Interface with regulators, agencies, and trade organizations to influence direction of regulations, requirements, and performance expectations.
• Collaborate with Abbott EHS leaders to understand trends, issues, and business impacts.
• communicate to internal Division stakeholders on issues, solutions, and implications to the business.
• Provide Division business perspective and tactical direction to collaboratively develop and implement the EHS strategic plan.
• Keep current on emerging technologies and regulatory issues that may impact the business.
• provide innovative, achievable, and practical solutions to Division Operations.
• Understand regional and global business drivers/regulations.
• balance priorities and resources to meet needs locally while being consistent with the EHS global charter.
• Staff, retain, and develop qualified, regional and plant Division EHS positions to ensure compliance and program needs met.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• preferred field of study in EHS or related
• Minimum 12 years of related experience
• Extensive technical expertise in EHS and plant-level EHS experience required
• Managerial experience required, leading a staff of senior level professionals
• Division or Corporate management experience required
• Division Operations experience preferred
• International experience preferred
• Team leadership experience involving cross-divisional and cross-functional participants is required
• Positive track record of establishing and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external clients/resources
• demonstrates ability to successfully negotiate with peers, customers, regulators and governmental officials

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Environmental/Health & Safety Sciences or Management preferred

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.

The base pay for this position is $172,000.00 – $344,000.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Família de Cargo Engineering Divisão CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management Localidade United States > Sylmar : 15900 Valley View Court Localidades Adicionais Viagem Yes, 5 % of the Time Vigilância médica No Atividades de trabalho significativas Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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