Senior Environmental Health & Safety Professional

Zoetis; Kalamazoo (MI); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Zoetis in Michigan seeks an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Professional to develop and maintain environmental programs, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and Zoetis policies, while minimizing site impact and maintaining a safe workplace.

The role includes monitoring operations, hazard assessment, regulatory tracking, training delivery, GEMBA safety walks, budgeting inputs, vendor coordination, and promoting a Safety First culture across the site.

Formación

• BS in EHS-related field, engineering, or a similar discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience in EHS.
• Knowledge in key EHS subject areas including hazardous waste, solid waste, air emissions, and storm/wastewater regulation.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor and investigate work areas to identify hazardous conditions and improve safety.
• Gather hazard and risk assessment data on materials and products.
• Track regulatory developments and assess impact on operations.
• Complete required training and pursue additional training for program improvements.
• Communicate EHS program status via training, reports, and metrics.
• Organize and prioritize work schedules to meet deadlines.
• Contribute as an EHS Team member and lead assigned deliverables.
• Provide instructor-led training as applicable.
• Drive a Safety First culture through GEMBA walks and safety programs.

Conocimientos

Regulatory compliance

Hazard assessment

Communication skills

Problem solving

Educación

BS in EHS-related field

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

States considered: Michigan

Role Description

As a part of the GMS EHS Team, the Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Professional will develop and maintain Environmental programs:

• 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:
  1. Hazardous waste management
  2. Solid waste management and recycling
  3. Air emissions, and storm and wastewater regulation
• Solid decision making and good problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills o This position works with every operational and enabling group on site and all levels of the organization o 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.

Full time

Regular

Colleague

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. Please note that Zoetis seeks information related to job applications from candidates for jobs in the U.S. solely via the following: (1) our company website at www.Zoetis.com/careers site, or (2) via email to/from addresses using only the Zoetis domain of “@zoetis.com”. In addition, Zoetis will never ask candidates to make any type of personal financial investment related to gaining employment with Zoetis.