EHS Specialist

EHS Specialist/Sr. Specialist

The EHS Specialist/Sr. Specialist will be responsible for providing both occupational safety and industrial hygiene support at the Raynham, MA site to build a proactive EHS culture. This role supports all aspects of the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Management System at the Pharmaceutical MedTech, Raynham, Massachusetts site. You will serve as an influential member of the Raynham EHS team, who impacts decision making and takes an active role in promoting cross-site initiatives, teamwork and collaboration across various site functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure a high level of EHS performance for the site.
• Provide technical support for all EHS programs including warehouse safety, dock safety, machine safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, change control, contractor safety, powered industrial vehicles and emergency preparedness.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local EHS regulations, as well as Pharmaceutical EHS Standards including Management of Change.
• Partner with local management to develop and implement a site Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) process to address EHS program deficiencies and ensure EHS regulatory compliance.
• Perform required annual EHS program reviews in compliance with Enterprise EHS tactical plans.
• Develop, review and update required EHS programs including, but not limited to: Hazard Communication, Lockout/Tagout/Hazardous Energy Control, Confined Space Programs, Fire Prevention Programs, Hot Work Program, Machine Safety, Warehouse Safety and Chemical Inventory, Management of Change, etc. Support implementation plans for these programs.
• Perform ergonomic risk assessments, conduct machine safety risk assessments, and develop job safety analysis for automated and manual job functions.
• Perform routine EHS assessments, utilize the Pharmaceutical Program Reviews, Assurance Audit, and Self Assessments to identify program specific deficiencies and areas of risk.
• Support incident investigations for all reported injuries, including First Aid and Good Saves.
• Develop training to address EHS Standards and regulatory requirement compliance across the Raynham and Bridgewater facilities.
• Conduct site inspections (includes report generation, solution development, action tracking through CURVE reporting system, etc.) where needed: Annual Rack Inspections (monthly spot checks), Fall Prevention Inspections, Falls from Heights reviews (every 3 years), Loading Dock Risk Assessments.
• Conduct Permit to Work training (including electronic Permit to Work program implementation), assisting w/permit development and execution, program oversight, etc. Lockout/Tagout Program Support (training, procedure development, annual inspections, Lockout/Tagout audits, etc.)
• Support management of change reviews on all applicable equipment and process changes. Launching, supporting, and promoting Life Saving Rules across both facilities.
• Assist in relevant industrial hygiene sampling to ensure alignment of sampling campaigns for chemicals, active pharmaceutical ingredients, noise, etc.
• Conduct quarterly walkthroughs of all spaces (report generation, action item tracking, etc.) Monthly and semi-annual metric reporting (CURVE) when necessary.
• Conduct quarterly in-person EHS training across all shifts where required.
• Support projects that reduce risk for Serious Injury Fatality (SIF) events, machine guarding projects, ergonomic projects, etc. across both sites (Bridgewater & Raynham) where necessary.
• General EHS program support (Quality Assurance, Good Save/Incident Investigation and follow-up, resource coordination for key projects, overall EHS compliance maintenance, etc.) at both sites.
• Provide day to day support of the site's Medical Emergency Response Team and provide emergency response guidance as needed.

Qualifications:

• Education: Minimum of a Bachelor's or equivalent degree is required; advanced degree or focused degree in EHS, Engineering, Science or related field is preferred.
• Skills & Experience: Required: Minimum of 3 years of related work experience Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) experience with emphasis on Chemical Management, Change Control, Risk Assessments and Emergency Response. Ability to oversee and manage EHS projects. Experience identifying, evaluating, and controlling EHS risks in the workplace Proven track record to quickly interpret complex regulatory issues and provide recommended course of action Proficient in MS SharePoint and MS Office software programs Preferred: Manufacturing/Laboratory/Office experience in a highly regulated environment Technical/working knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations Technical experience in diverse EHS areas of machine safety, hearing conservation, risk assessment development, corrective and preventive action plan oversight and/or chemical substances handling, etc. Demonstrated project management skills Other: Certifications in CIH, CHMM, CSP, and/or ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor are preferred but not required. This position may require up to 10% domestic travel