Manager, Environmental, Health and Safety

Abbott • Scarborough, ME

3d

About The Position

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity
Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions. Join our dynamic Infectious Disease Developed Markets team located in Scarborough, Maine, as a Manager, Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS). This role is ideal for an experienced EHS professional who works with minimal supervision and applies advanced Environmental, Health, and Safety knowledge to complete complex assignments and partner effectively with internal customers. The Manager, EHS is solutions‑oriented and demonstrates strong planning, direction, and execution of EHS initiatives. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert for select Abbott EHS management and technical standards and contribute to continuous improvement across the organization. You will also support the development of entry‑level EHS professionals by sharing best practices and personal expertise. This position manages or provides EHS support to Abbott sites within a single division or across multiple divisions or corporate functions, ensuring compliance, risk reduction, and alignment with Abbott’s EHS strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in EHS, Engineering, Science or related field o re equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience administering a safety program.
• Working knowledge of governmental regulations and applicable standards such as EPA, OSHA, DOT and ISO.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree

Responsibilities

• Project Management: Identifies plans and conducts or oversees complex and/or large-size projects.
• Managing multiple, often concurrent, projects and meets deadlines.
• Involved in site acquisitions, divestitures or product manufacturing transfer across facilities.
• Performs and reviews feasibility studies related to project alternatives.
• Maintains and reviews project controls and reporting for cost, scope and schedule.
• developing execution plan and contingency plan if necessary.
• Fully understands the business requirements and possible impacts and has a thorough knowledge of the stakeholder needs and EHS compliance when developing a project scope.
• Works with a wide degree of latitude to plan, conduct and direct projects.
• Responsible for and collaborates with sites to achieve division/corporate EHS targets.
• Acts as a lead person or technical expert on complex subjects and projects.
• Contributes to the development of the site, division or corporate EHS Strategic Plan, meeting its objectives in a timely manner.
• Has project budgetary responsibilities.
• Technical: Benchmarks internally and externally.
• Keeps abreast of current EHS trends and practices.
• Executes, directs and/or reviews EHS programs or projects.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in their field of expertise.
• Directs major projects requiring origination and application of new and unique approaches.
• Conducts complex investigations.
• Identifies and utilizes best-in-class analytical tools to perform job.
• Set functional, site or divisional strategic and policy EHS direction.
• Seeks opportunities to serve on internal multi-functional / divisional teams and external industry consortiums.
• Problem Solving / Innovation: Conceptualizes complete solutions for novel or complex problems.
• Integrates regulatory and operational needs.
• Conducts very complex investigations identifying root causes.
• Based on root cause analysis, identifies and provides resources to implement solutions.
• Lead EHS initiatives or programs that integrate cross-disciplinary and cross functional issues to arrive at optimal/best-in-class course of action.
• Advocates multiple alternatives.
• Applies technology in innovative ways.
• Anticipates and addresses stakeholders needs
• Organizational Interface: Mentors' others by sharing technical expertise and providing feedback and guidance.
• Where appropriate, provides tasks / project assignment opportunities for employee development and evaluates performance.
• Represents the organization as the primary EHS contact.
• Interacts with both senior management, cross-divisional and external stakeholders on significant EHS matters.
• Prepares and reviews written communication.
• Conveys information effectively through formal and informal documents and meetings.
• May move forward with action plans without seeking approval.
• Exhibits advanced ability to apply concepts of careful communication.
• Follows through on EHS goals. and incorporates the ideas of others
• Shares resources, knowledge and accountability to benefit the objectives of the business.
• Establishes network and builds professional relationships internal and external to the organization.
• Initiates and cultivates open and honest communications with stakeholders.
• Shares best-in-class practices across the division or Abbott sites globally.
• Provides/coordinates EHS organizational support to sites across the corporation or division.
• Regularly communicates a high-level EHS summary to senior management.
• Drives EHS performance and metric improvements.
• Compliance: Complies with all regulations and standards.
• Ensures EHS compliance and risk mitigation through risk assessments and implementation of strategies.
• Tracks and influences the development of proposed regulations, standards and emerging issues.
• Represents the company at trade/regulatory agency group meetings.
• Assist in the development and implementation of Global Standards across the business.
• Develop and provide EHS technical training.
• Develop long range plan to support EHS strategy, considering long term goals and EHS continuous improvement.
• Additional Responsibilities Is identified as EHS Subject Matter Expert.
• Participates or leads cross-divisional teams to develop and align procedures/standards and share best practices.
• Directs the efforts of others, such as technicians and outside resources.
• Develops and approves requests for Capital Expenditures (RCE’s), safety assessments, audit reports, scope documents, etc.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Leads and mentors EHS professionals in technical and organizational areas.
• Participates in the evaluation of assigned staff / project team members and in the identification of development needs.
• May supervise EHS professionals and other functional disciplines or be a functional lead.
• Works independently.
• Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment.
• Develops scenarios to give management a set of viable alternatives and recommends actions.
• Decisions or recommendations would result in achievement of key organizational objectives and compliance Drives functional performance that meets required standards and regulatory compliance.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees