Senior Environmental Health & Safety Professional

Zoetis, Inc; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoetis, Inc. in Kalamazoo, MI seeks an EHS professional to monitor and improve health, safety, and environmental practices across site operations. You will lead data gathering, regulatory tracking, and training to ensure a compliant and safe workplace.

Responsibilities include coordinating with vendors, documenting CAPAs, and supporting site-wide EHS initiatives. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• BS in EHS-related field or similar discipline.
• 3–5 years of EHS experience.
• Knowledge of hazardous waste, air emissions, stormwater.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and audits.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and investigate work areas, practices, and processes to identify and control potentially hazardous conditions, materials, and behaviors.
• Gather hazard and risk assessment data on raw materials and products.
• Maintain awareness of regulatory developments and internal Zoetis requirements, and assess impact on operations.
• Provide training and seek out additional training to enhance program compliance and improvements.
• Communicate EHS program status via training, reports, and metrics.
• Organize and prioritize work schedules to meet deadlines.
• Participate as an EHS team member and deliver assigned responsibilities.
• Provide instructor-led training as applicable.
• Drive a Safety First culture and perform GEMBA walks.

Skills

EHS knowledge

Problem solving

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

BS in EHS-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

States considered: Michigan

Role Description

• In accordance with federal, state, and local regulation.
• In accordance with Zoetis policies and guidelines.
• To minimize the impact of site operations on the surrounding community.
• To ensure a safe and compliant workplace.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor and investigate work areas, practices, and processes to identify and control potentially hazardous conditions, materials, and behaviors.
• Gather hazard and risk assessment data on raw materials and products.
• Maintain an awareness of regulatory developments and internal Zoetis requirements, and assess the impact on operations.
• Complete required training and seek out additional training to enhance program compliance and improvements.
• Effectively communicate the status of EHS programs via training, reports, metrics, etc.
• Organize and prioritize work schedules to meet project and task deadlines.
• Participate and contribute as an EHS Team member. Be responsible for assigned team deliverables.
• Provides instructor-led training as applicable.
• Participate in driving a Safety First culture, inclusive of performing regular GEMBA walks within Operations, participating in the Site Safey Guardian Program and interacting with colleagues across the site to ensure a safe and compliant environment.
• Providing inputs to budgetary needs with the EHS space.
• Vendor management for specific EHS support vendors.
• Participate and/or lead documented M1 problem solving to address systemic issues.

SPECIFICS NEEDED IN ROLE:

• Background in supporting both hazardous and non-hazardous flow, from incoming raw materials through to operations handling and ultimately disposal management through selected vendors.
• Handling of permitting, regulatory interactions and regulatory audits/inspections.
• Identify gaps within waste management and determine solutions to close.
• Vendor communication and strategic handling of hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
• Ensure compliance is documented and recorded in the Cority database, inclusive of reporting and documenting, driving Good Catch closure and addressing open CAPA's.
• Stormwater and above ground storage tank management, reporting and corrective actions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in EHS-related field, engineering, or a similar discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience in EHS.
• Knowledge in key EHS subject matter areas, including but not limited to:
  • Hazardous waste management
  • Solid waste management and recycling
  • Air emissions, and storm and wastewater regulation
• Solid decision making and good problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• This position works with every operational and enabling group on site and all levels of the organization
• May interact with corporate colleagues, and/or local and state regulatory officials.
• Computer skills (Word, PowerPoint, EXCEL, etc.)

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Office and field work.
• Normal sitting, standing, and walking ability.
• Occasional off-shift work may be required.
• Colleague may be needed to manage emergency situations in a stressful environment.
• Use of hearing, respiratory and eye protection may be required.

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Zoetis is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other protected classification.

Disabled individuals are given an equal opportunity to use our online application system.

We offer reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability.

Please contact Zoetis Colleague Services at [e-mail] to request an accommodation.

Zoetis also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis.

Zoetis retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers.

Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact.

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In addition, Zoetis will never ask candidates to make any type of personal financial investment related to gaining employment with Zoetis.