Environmental Health & Safety Sr. Specialist

American Regent • New Albany, OH

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About The Position

The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Sr. Specialist implements and maintains EHS programs in an FDA-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. The role identifies and implements strategies addressing environmental compliance, industrial hygiene, safety, and chemical regulatory requirements, and prepares required federal, state, and local filings.

The position supports EHS management systems and continuous improvement across Ohio sites. It conducts inspections and risk assessments, supports incident management and emergency response, maintains EHS training and documentation, and coordinates compliance activities involving waste, safety, and environmental reporting. The specialist works under moderate supervision or clear direction, with some latitude for independent judgment, and aligns site activities with the guidelines of the Senior Manager of EHS.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of EHS experience.
• Familiarity with EHS regulations and ISO standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Project, Word, and Excel.
• Effective written and oral communication skills, attention to detail, time and project management skills, and ability to complete projects thoroughly while handling multiple priorities in a fast-changing work environment.
• Good interpersonal relationship skills, presentation skills, process improvement skills, and cross-functional teamwork skills.
• Ability to think creatively and express ideas clearly and concisely in written procedures, protocols, and reports.
• Ability to write procedures that clearly define required tasks and proofread others’ work for accuracy.
• Ability to generate presentations and reports to explain or analyze areas of responsibility.
• Comfort working in a production environment with multiple priorities and working efficiently in a team.
• Ability to adapt to changing duties, demonstrate responsiveness, and model a positive, can-do approach.
• Ability to teach EHS principles, analyze data to identify trends, and establish corrective actions.
• Ability to travel to all ARI sites in central Ohio for EHS- and DEA-related tasks.
• Ability to wear cleanroom and protective gowning and equipment, including goggles, face shields, respirators, and protective gloves.
• Must maintain a clean-shaven appearance each working shift to properly wear tight-fitting respirators.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in physical science, life science, environmental sciences, engineering, safety, industrial hygiene, or another relevant field.
• CSP or CIH certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain, and follow procedures for EHS management systems and associated processes to meet company, ISO, OSHA, and other federal, state, and local requirements.
• Assist EHS Management with audits of EHS management systems in accordance with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, identifying compliance issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Support continuous improvement in EHS performance and programs, maintaining, reviewing, and communicating EHS metrics throughout the organization.
• Perform regular safety inspections of Ohio sites, assess risks, document hazards, and implement and oversee corrective actions.
• Develop and update EHS risk assessments, job hazard assessments, and chemical hazard assessments.
• Support reviews of production, maintenance, and laboratory practices for EHS compliance; identify improvements and controls and propose resolutions.
• Implement and support incident management procedures, prevention initiatives, OSHA documentation (300 log, 300A, and 301), injury claims management, investigations, follow-up interviews, and mitigating actions.
• Develop and enhance EHS programs and policies, including revisions, updates, and annual reviews.
• Maintain, update, and manage personnel EHS training, including employee curriculums, course assignments, medical surveillance programs, and timely training close-out.
• Assist with developing Safety Data Sheets (SDS), reviewing and approving final SDSs, and maintaining the SDS database.
• Issue, train personnel on, and manage personal protective equipment (PPE), maintaining appropriate EHS supply and PPE inventories.
• Serve as a first responder and incident commander with physical presence at all Ohio sites.
• Assist with emergency response programs, including Hazmat and First Aid/CPR/AED teams, training, drills, and certification requirements.
• Maintain compliance with waste management requirements and policies, coordinate pickups, inspect waste storage areas, and ensure proper labeling and inventory management.
• Compile and maintain records for environmental and safety reporting, including OSHA and environmental monitoring reports.
• Interface with EHS regulatory agencies as needed.
• Oversee safety committee activities, including monthly safety meetings.
• Support alignment of all sites with the guidelines of the Senior Manager of EHS.
• Travel to ARI sites in central Ohio to perform EHS- and DEA-related tasks.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed