Specialist - Environmental Health & Safety

TalentBurst•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Minneapolis (St. Louis Park), Minnesota site currently has an exciting opportunity for an EHS (Environmental, Health, & Safety) Specialist to provide direct the environmental, industrial hygiene and safety (EHS) activities at the site. The St. Louis Park site is a key manufacturing facility of medical devices and components serving a variety of customers in the medical device industry. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership on safety, industrial hygiene and environmental management and work closely with the site Leadership Team, Health Services, EHS leaders from nearby site locations and Business EHS leaders. The EHS Specialist will ensure that programs meet corporate governance and regulatory needs of the facility.

Requirements

BS in a basic science or technical degree in the field of EHS management, or relevant work experience in EH&S is required.
At least 4-5 years of site operations related experience is required for this position.
Strong leadership skills in an industrial environment
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines as well as manage change and work independently.
Networking, influence, and conflict resolution skills
Demonstrated ability to utilize computer software (systems used are Microsoft Office, intra/internet, etc.) including helping to implement the Cority industrial hygiene software system and/or ETQ Reliance at a site.
Ability to Travel <10% (training, network meetings, participation in auditing)

Nice To Haves

manufacturing experience is preferred.
Experience and working knowledge of U.S. and State of Minnesota occupational health, safety and environmental regulations is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as EHS representative on the management team for the site.
Manage all site permits to ensure continuous license to operate.
Manage submittal of all permit and regulatory required agency reports.
Analyze and evaluate EH&S performance across the sites and develop strategic improvement plans and goals to integrate improvements into business operations.
Manage the site EHS, contracted emergency services and contracted security services programs, and work to integrate these programs into business operations.
Provide EHS guidance to the site to drive a Commitment to Zero safety culture
Lead integration and compliance projects to ensure compliance with local, state, and company standards and industry best practices.
Network with other EHS professionals, trade and professional associations as well as businesses, sites, and other functions on tools and approaches for EHS compliance and be effective in shaping policy, best practices and standards for the sites.
Oversee the site industrial hygiene programs including occupational monitoring.
Develop internal audit plans (1st Party EHS Audits), review performance, and feedback gaps to management to drive continual EHS improvement.
Support injury and illness recordkeeping and case management process; maintain relevant logs and documentation.
Participate in field auditing and visibility for interactions with employees.
Serve as site EHS Steering Team Leader