EHS Specialist

About the role

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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

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.

Pay and benefits

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).

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