EHS Senior Specialist

Huvepharma; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Huvepharma in Saint Louis, MO, seeks a highly motivated EHS Senior Specialist to serve as the subject matter expert for all applicable environmental health and safety requirements for 5 US locations. The role develops and implements organizational safety programs and conducts frequent site inspections to minimize hazards in processes and working methods.

The position requires BS/MS in EH&S, 5–7 years of manufacturing EHS experience, OSHA/NIOSH knowledge, and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in EH&S related discipline or equivalent preferred.
• 5–7 years of progressive EHS experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DNR and other pertinent regulations.
• OSHA 30 Hr Training.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge and root-cause analysis experience.
• Strong leadership abilities and the ability to communicate with employees.

Responsibilities

• Assure compliance with Federal, State and Local Health, Safety, and Industrial Hygiene regulations.
• Communicate objectives of Health, Safety and Industrial Hygiene to management and report progress.
• Audit facility compliance with OSHA, NIOSH, NFPA and local regulations.
• Advise Operations on construction projects affecting environmental and safety areas.
• Plan and coordinate major safety initiatives including risk management and life safety.
• Design and implement facility-wide EHS training and ensure compliance.
• Develop programs with internal resources and contractors for safety, hygiene, ergonomics.
• Maintain knowledge of standards, codes, and laws impacting safety and health.
• Complete government reports as required by OSHA and local regs.
• Write operating instructions for process changes and ensure equipment meets standards.
• Conduct site EHS visits and address gaps with plant leadership.
• Administer Respiratory Protection Program and related training/testing.
• Conduct industrial hygiene monitoring and provide improvement recommendations.
• Develop Emergency Response and Bloodborne Pathogen programs.
• Evaluate PPE selection and provide recommendations.
• Administer contractor safety training programs.
• Investigate work incidents and coordinate care with HR.
• Deliver New Employee EHS training.
• Develop content to meet regulatory training requirements (Hazard Communication, Lockout/Tagout, etc.).
• Lead internal EHS audits of USA facilities.
• Review SOPs, policies and batch records for current standards.
• Verify training requirements are met.
• Manage safety and environmental written programs and updates.
• Lead the EHS committee team in St Louis and other sites.
• Assess proposed regulations and inform management of impact.
• Comply with current Good Manufacturing Practices.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Communication

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

BS/MS in EH&S related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Huvepharma in Saint Louis, MO, is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented EHS (Environmental Health & Safety) Senior Specialist to serve as subject matter expert for all applicable environmental health and safety requirements for 5 US locations. This position is also responsible for developing and implementing organizational safety and environmental programs. This position will work with sites to have frequent site inspections of workplaces, and collaborate to minimize or eliminate hazards from processes, such as incorrect working methods, and materials.

Responsibilities:

• Assure compliance with all Federal, State and Local regulations pertaining to Health, Safety, and Industrial Hygiene.
• Clearly communicate strategic objectives and priorities of Health and Safety and Industrial Hygiene to management members, gain commitment, and provide periodic status reports to meet goals and the timely correction of hazardous conditions or procedures.
• Ensure, through a planned audit program, the facility compliance of all operations with OSHA, NIOSH, NFPA, local regulations and Corporate Occupational Health and Safety policies/guidelines.
• Advise Operations management during the development of construction projects, and in day-to-day work initiatives as they impact environmental and safety areas.
• Plan and coordinate major initiatives impacting employee safety and industrial hygiene, such as risk management and life safety.
• Design and implement facility-wide training efforts and recommend actions needed to achieve high-quality programs and necessary compliance with Corporate Federal, state and local requirements.
• Utilize internal resources, corporate specialists, and contract services in the development of programs and services that positively impact employee safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics and safety areas.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge on all existing and proposed standards, codes, and laws as they impact employee safety, health, and industrial hygiene.
• Complete government reports and schedules as required complying with OSHA and local regulatory requirements.
• Write operating instructions for production process changes; ensure new equipment is installed according to standards and protocols.
• Conduct periodic EHS related visits to sites to conduct safety and environmental observations of shop floor activities, develop applicable action items to address gaps, and support plant leadership in the enforcement of established safety requirements
• Administer the Respiratory Protection Program, including respiratory protection selection and use guidelines based on industrial hygiene monitoring results and available respiratory protective equipment, medical clearance, respiratory fit testing, and annual training.
• Conduct and or lead industrial hygiene monitoring for production employees. Analyze results and provide recommendations for manufacturing for process improvements.
• Develop the Emergency Response and Bloodborne Pathogen programs to include training and policy development/ review.
• Conduct evaluation, selection, and recommendations for personal protective equipment.
• Administer the contractor safety training program to include the development and delivery of contractor training.
• Investigate work-related incidents and coordinate employee care with Human Resources
• Deliver New Employee EHS training.
• Develop content and provide subject specific training to meet regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, training for Hazard Communication, Authorized Employee Lockout/Tagout; Confined Space Competent Person; Respiratory; Bloodborne Pathogen; First Aid; CPR and AED; Aerial Work Platform; Powered Industrial Truck; Qualified Electrical, and Arc Flash.
• Lead internal EHS audits of USA facilities to verify compliance with all EHS regulations and company policy.
• Review and update SOPs, policies, and batch records to ensure they meet current standards and practices.
• Verify compliance with EHS training requirements.
• Manage the safety and environmental written programs and update as required
• Lead the EHS committee team in St Louis and provide guidance to additional site safety committees.
• Evaluate proposed regulations to determine the potential impact to the Company and keep management informed as potential regulations are nearing promulgation.
• Must always comply with current Good Manufacturing Practices.

Education, Skills, and Experience Requirements

• BS and/or MS in an EH&S related discipline, Engineering, Occupational Safety, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene or equivalent preferred.
• 5-7 years of progressive experience in environmental, health, and safety in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DNR and other pertinent regulations.
• OSHA 30 Hr. Training
• Accident Investigations Training
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing methodology as well as accident investigation, root cause analysis.
• Strong leadership abilities and the ability to be vocal and interactive with employees.
• Must possess good organizational skills as well as be knowledgeable with the Microsoft Office suite, including MS Office, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision and depth perception.

May include up to 25% travel.

Competencies:

• Communication
• Customer Focus
• Integrity, Safety & Compliance
• Collaboration
• Achieves Results

Huvepharma will not accept unsolicited resumes from Staffing Agencies, Placement Services or Professional Recruiters.