Principal Specialist, EHS Generalist

RTXWilson, NC
$86,800 - $165,200Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Join the Environment, Health, and Safety team in Wilson, NC in support of the Fire Protection Systems Business (FPS) managing site EH&S programs, fostering collaboration across all levels of our workforce in a fast-paced complex manufacturing environment.

Requirements

  • Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
  • Knowledge of OSHA regulations, EH&S management systems, and manufacturing safety practices.
  • Experience leading EH&S programs within a manufacturing, aerospace, defense, pharmaceutical, chemical, or other high-hazard environment.

Nice To Haves

  • Degree in Safety, Environmental, Engineering, Science, or Mathematics or other related field of study
  • Experience managing EHS issues in a fast-paced manufacturing work environment
  • Experience working at an OSHA VPP (Voluntary Protection Program) site
  • Demonstrated experience organizing and managing multiple projects and programs in a rapidly fluctuating environment
  • Professional Certification in the EHS field (ASP, CSP, CIH, CHMM etc.)

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical guidance to the businesses’ leadership team to ensure effective execution of EH&S Management System requirements.
  • Find and advocate for EH&S-compliant ways to enable programs to proceed per customer specification and schedule.
  • Support the organization to ensure regulatory compliance and adherence with EH&S standards and procedures.
  • Own and mature EH&S programs.
  • Foster an EH&S culture of collaboration and shared responsibility.
  • Interact with hourly, management, and contractors in support of EH&S program implementation.
  • Works on cross-functional projects that interface with other groups, external to and within the core EH&S team
  • Ensure timely and accurate reporting of metrics.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for EH&S support for one or more businesses within the FPS
  • Support incident management from investigation through corrective action implementation.
  • Ensure required EH&S training is provided to workforce as well as any other customized/process specific EH&S training.
  • Perform technical reviews, risk assessments, analyses, and inspections of processes/facilities.
  • Support assurance reviews, VPP assessments, & program evaluations as well as other internal reviews.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple tasks and project.
  • Comfortable working in fast paced manufacturing setting and environment.
  • Assists with improvement and maintenance of EH&S documentation and EH&S (Software) systems.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
  • Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Student Loan Repayment Program
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
  • Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
  • Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Autism Benefit
  • Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
  • Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
  • Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
  • Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
  • Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
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