Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist - Altavista, VA

Abbott seeks an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist for its Altavista, VA nutrition manufacturing facility. The role involves managing EHS projects, ensuring regulatory compliance, analyzing risks, and supporting operational safety across a large production plant.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor EHS projects while tracking implementation status and quality
• Investigate safety issues, analyze data and trends, and recommend corrective actions
• Conduct EHS assessments and maintain compliance with FDA, OSHA, and internal standards
• Develop procedures, provide training, and direct technicians on safety matters
• Generate performance data and communicate EHS findings to stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in EHS, occupational health, engineering, science, nursing, or related field
• Minimum 2 years of relevant EHS experience
• Competency in setting vision, anticipating change, innovating, and delivering results
• Technical EHS knowledge with demonstrated applied competence
• Professional certification in EHS or related discipline preferred