Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Danone•Mount Crawford, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Danone, manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. The Sr. Environmental Specialist is responsible for the development and execution of programs to ensure that the Company provides a safe workplace for employees and minimizes impacts to the environment. This position will primarily lead environmental program compliance with Danone requirements and all federal, state, and local regulations. The incumbent will assist in animation and implementation of a sustainable program at the plant and drive environmental, health and safety (EHS) performance improvements and efficiencies. This position will be participating in the Danone North America EHS Leadership Network. The incumbent is successful through strong leadership, vision, and effective management and ensure these goals in a professional atmosphere that enhances Company economic viability. Job Summary At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a Sr. EHS Specialist based in Mt. Crawford, Virginia!

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in safety, Environmental Health, Chemistry, or related field and at least 5 years of related experience, required.
In lieu of a completed bachelor’s degree, candidates need at least 7 years of EHS experience within a manufacturing environment with prior safety duties or responsibilities, and completed high school diploma or GED, required.
Must be knowledgeable with multi-media environmental regulations including RCRA, CAA, CWA, NPDES, SPCC, and RM Knowledge
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Exceptional leadership skills and ability to mentor and motivate (a real passion for EHS)
Effective management skills.
Serves as a change agent to drive process improvements and cultural change
Creates alignment
Must be adaptable and flexible.
Works well under pressure, effectively handles conflict, strict deadlines and multiple tasks
Ability to assess and implement EHS best practices.
Excellent organization, recordkeeping and documentation skills
Able to interface with the global environment team and various levels of leadership, internal and external

Responsibilities

Supports the Sr. EHS Manager in the development and implementation of Environmental, Health, and Safety programs, including standards, training, compliance systems, and communications that reduce or eliminate risks.
Champion ongoing efforts to build a proactive EHS culture through the implementation of the Wise 2 and WiseR Safety Programs and the ISO 14001 standard.
Lead EHS initiatives that improve environmental compliance, resource conservation, and emissions reductions using best practices, lean, and six sigma.
Interface with contractors for waste management, wastewater operations, and CAPEX project execution to ensure overall EHS compliance.
Serve as plant lead for the Zero Waste to Landfill Program and support other sustainability initiatives.
Participate in global auditing programs including Wise 2, Green, Environmental, and Sustainability Audits and build internal auditing competency and capability within the site to ensure compliance.
Manage data collection and analysis of environmental and sustainability metrics and reports including injury and illness, air, waste, energy, and water data.
Own the preparation, maintenance, and compliance with federal, state, and local agency environmental reporting and permitting, and Company EHS Standards.
Interface with regulatory agencies as needed.
Research existing and emerging regulations and identify best practices to maintain cost effective and efficient compliance with internal and external environmental requirements.
Assist with emergency response, evacuation planning, investigation, and escalation of EHS incidents.
Determine root cause of incidents and provide support of corrective and preventative action plans.
All other duties as assigned or become evident