Senior Environmental Health & Safety Professional

Zoetis•Kalamazoo, MI

12d

About The Position

As part of the GMS EHS Team, the Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Professional develops and maintains environmental programs in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and Zoetis policies and guidelines. The programs aim to minimize the impact of site operations on the surrounding community and ensure a safe, compliant workplace. The role supports hazardous and non-hazardous material flows from receipt of raw materials through operational handling and disposal by selected vendors. It includes permitting, regulatory interactions and audits or inspections, waste-management gap identification, vendor coordination, compliance documentation in the Cority database, and stormwater and above-ground storage tank management. The colleague works across operational and enabling groups and may interact with corporate colleagues and regulatory officials.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in an EHS-related field, engineering, or a similar discipline.
3–5 years of experience in EHS.
Knowledge of hazardous waste management.
Knowledge of solid waste management and recycling.
Knowledge of air emissions and stormwater and wastewater regulations.
Solid decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Computer skills, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Ability to work with operational and enabling groups at all organizational levels and potentially interact with corporate colleagues and local and state regulatory officials.

Responsibilities

Monitor and investigate work areas, practices, and processes to identify and control potentially hazardous conditions, materials, and behaviors.
Gather hazard and risk assessment data on raw materials and products.
Monitor regulatory developments and internal Zoetis requirements, and assess their impact on operations.
Complete required training and pursue additional training to improve program compliance.
Communicate EHS program status through training, reports, and metrics.
Organize and prioritize work to meet project and task deadlines.
Participate as an EHS Team member and deliver assigned team responsibilities.
Provide instructor-led training as applicable.
Promote a Safety First culture by conducting regular GEMBA walks in Operations, participating in the Site Safety Guardian Program, and engaging colleagues across the site.
Provide input on EHS budgetary needs.
Manage specific EHS support vendors.
Participate in or lead documented M1 problem solving to address systemic issues.
Support hazardous and non-hazardous material flows, including raw material receipt, operational handling, and vendor-managed disposal.
Handle permitting, regulatory interactions, and regulatory audits and inspections.
Identify waste-management gaps and determine solutions to close them.
Communicate with vendors and strategically manage hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
Document and record compliance in the Cority database, including reporting, documenting, driving Good Catch closure, and addressing open CAPAs.
Manage stormwater and above-ground storage tanks, including reporting and corrective actions.