EHS Specialist

PCI TRGR Penn Pharmaceutical Services Ltd; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance (dental & vision)

Flexible spending account

401(k)

Job summary

PCI TRGR Penn Pharmaceutical Services Ltd in Rockford, IL, seeks an EHS Specialist to support the site EHS Manager and Management Team in developing, implementing, and improving PCI’s EHS programs. You will engage employees, facilitate safety committees, and help implement global EHS initiatives at the Rockford site.

The role covers incident investigations, training, hazard assessments, and environmental inspections in a pharmaceutical setting, with emphasis on regulatory compliance and safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in EHS related field with 1–5 years related work experience.
• College level mathematical skills.
• Advanced computer skills and ability to perform complex computer tasks and operate various programs.
• Full professional proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English.
• High-level reasoning and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong report-writing standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist the EHS Manager and Site Management team in implementing and maintaining site wide EHS programs.
• Develop and implement site-specific EHS processes to reduce incidents and support Global EHS programs.
• Maintain OSHA 300 log and PCI’s internal incident databases.
• Facilitate employee safety committees and engage site employees in EHS.
• Conduct site risk assessments with management and safety committees.
• Develop and administer site-specific EHS training to improve compliance and reduce incidents.
• Assist in incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure corrective actions are communicated across PCI sites.
• Perform routine facility walk-throughs for compliance and educational purposes.
• Maintain the EHS data system for hazard reports, observations, incidents, inspections.
• Participate in Medical Emergency Response Team.
• Contribute to environmental inspections and regulatory audits.
• Support ergonomic assessments with the Occupational Health team.
• Support design reviews for new processes and regulatory inspections.

Skills

Mathematical skills

Advanced computer skills

Professional English proficiency

Analytical reasoning

Strong writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EHS

Job description

Life changing therapies. Global impact. Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients.**We are PCI.**Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI.**Summary of Objective:**This role is responsible for assisting the site EHS Manager and the site Management Team in the development, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving PCI’s EHS programs, policies, procedures and processes at the Rockford site. This involves actively engaging and involving both the site Management team and employees.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The essential duties and responsibilities include the following but other duties may be assigned. * Support the EHS Manager and Site Management team in implementing and maintaining site wide EHS programs.* Assist the site EHS Manager in development and implementation of site-specific process and procedures to assist in incident reduction and implementation of Global EHS programs.* Maintain the site OSHA 300 log and PCIs internal databases for incident tracking and documentation Implement and maintain strategies to foster employee engagement in EHS including facilitation of employee safety committees at each facility within the Rockford site.* Work with the site Management team, facility safety committees and other internal or external resources to complete and maintain operational risk assessments .* Develop and administer site specific EHS training to assist in incident reduction, maintaining compliance and implementation of Global EHS programs.* Assist site Management in completion of incident investigations including identification of causes and corrective actions.* Assist the EHS Manager and site Management in ensuring corrective actions identified for incidents, hazards, or similar are implemented across the site and communicated across all sites within PCI.* Complete routine walk throughs of facilities to ensure compliance with both internal and external regulations utilizing findings as educational tools for employees and Management.* Maintain the EHS database for site level safety hazard reports, observations, incidents, inspections, and more.* Actively participate in the site Medical Emergency Response Team Assist the site EHS Manager in completing required site environmental inspections and gather environmental data as directed.* Assist in completion of design reviews for new processes at the site level Assist with customer and regulatory inspections and audits.* Partner with the Occupational Health team to assist in managing workers compensation claims at the site.* Ensure EHS information is adequately shared with employees and kept up to date.* Oversight and management of Safety Data Sheet management system for Rockford facilities.* Partner with the Occupational Health team to complete routine ergonomic assessments as part of the Ergonomic assessment team following PCI’s Ergonomics program.* This position may require extra hours and/or weekend work.* Knowledge of and adherence to all PCI, cGMP, and GCP policies, procedures, rules.* Attendance to work is an essential function of this position**Qualifications:** The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for the stated position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.**Required:*** College Level Mathematical Skills* Advanced Computer Skills: Ability to perform the most complex computer tasks and operate various computer programs.* Full Professional Proficiency: Ability to speak, read, and write fluently and accurately on all levels pertinent to professional needs.* Very High Reasoning: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Be able to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in math or diagram form and deal with several abstract/concrete variables.* High Standard of Report Writing* Bachelor’s Degree in EHS related field and 1-5 years related work experience.**Preferred:*** Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.* Ability to effectively present information to various people as the job requires.* Ability to show success in managing employees.* Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team.* Certifications through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)* Experience in pharmaceuticals and/or bio-pharmaceuticals industry or similar* Familiarization and experience with: business continuity plans, serious incident and fatality (SIF) prevention techniques, safety management systems, industrial hygiene, environmental regulations, and organizational/safety culture development. The hiring rate for this position is $51,120 - $57,510 plus eligibility for an annual performance bonus. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including but not limited to specific and relevant experience, education, credentials, geography, and subject matter expertise. PCI offers full-time employees a competitive benefits package that includes paid time off, health insurance coverage (including dental and vision), flexible spending account, and 401(k).