Sr. Safety and Health Professional

Corden Pharma Colorado

142d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is a support role in the Safety, Health, & Environment (SHE) Team through knowledge of regulations and safety standards; developing and implementing continuous improvements and management systems used in the manufacturing processes; and ensuring that SHE Safety goals are met. The Sr. Safety Engineer is responsible for the administration of policies to establish and promote the maintenance of a safe, accident free, and healthy work environment. Recommends and manages system improvements for compliance with Safety regulations and/or company policy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety, or a related discipline.
Seven years’ experience as a health and safety professional, including Safety and Industrial Hygiene responsibilities.
Experience in chemical plant process or pharmaceutical support functions is strongly preferred.
Root Cause Analysis training and experience are required.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or board of directors.
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Comprehensive knowledge of OSHA Health and Safety regulations and the ability to apply regulatory letters of interpretation. Ability to explain regulatory requirements and propose, defend, and implement cost-effective solutions
Ability to analyze and recommend strategies for improving the work environment related to Safety while also understanding and supporting business objectives
Technical writing skills, experience with spreadsheets, word processing, and databases
Demonstrated technical competence and ability to learn new processes and technical subject matter; and the ability to identify innovative and practical solutions to complex problems
Demonstrated skills in problem-solving, negotiations, initiative, and strong written and verbal communications with employees at all levels of the manufacturing organization. The ability to resolve problems with competing priorities and influence others to adopt the solutions in a collaborative manner
Demonstrates problem analysis and troubleshooting skills; data compilation and simple analysis; and draw conclusions from data
Works independently, decreasing reliance on mentors and supervisors to guide work and daily activities
Demonstrates willingness to work in teams and to contribute in technical, plant support, and staff meetings
Demonstrates emerging leadership skills and influence over others in small groups and small projects; knows and uses key facility contacts required to make progress on projects
Ability to understand and apply statistical analysis to industrial hygiene monitoring events, and draw sound conclusions from the results
Working knowledge of regulatory issues in pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing, including cGMPs and PSM, are preferred
Consistently demonstrates initiative in managing multiple projects and priorities

Nice To Haves

TapRoot experience is a plus.
A recognized safety qualification such as CSP, ASP, CIH, or CHST is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides day-to-day support to Manufacturing regarding Safety topics, at times requiring attention outside of normal business hours
Conducts plant or area surveys to confirm safe limits of exposure to hazardous materials or conditions such as temperatures, noise, dusts, fumes, vapors, mists, gases, solvents, and radiation, which are known or suspected of being real or potential detriments to health. Implements or recommends control measures to prevent exposure and validates effectiveness of engineering controls
Develops, implements, monitors, and continuously improves company-wide Safety programs in a variety of areas, such as confined space entry, electrical safety, lock-out tag-out, fall protection, fire protection, injury and illness recordkeeping, to name a few.
Conducts training and education for employees on various Safety topics
Responsible for site emergency response activities as well as serving as the emergency coordinator for Brigade activities
Conducts or coordinates safety equipment inspections, monitoring, and record keeping activities as required by permits or regulations. Ensures that all necessary files and records are maintained and retained in compliance with both corporate and legal requirements
Provides a positive public image for Corden Pharma safety through interactions with the outside emergency response community and/or industry safety groups and programs, such as the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
Performs periodic safety inspections and compliance audits
Reviews, investigates, and identifies resolution for Safety incidents
Performs Root Cause Analysis of incidents, recommending corrective actions to minimize risk of future incidents
Maintains Safety recordkeeping requirements in various Safety data management systems, including OSHA recordkeeping requirements
Provides periodic on-call technical support in case of site emergency
Works with process and/or equipment design teams to design safe and environmentally compliant processes, minimizing Safety risks. Reviews and approves new or modified equipment designs and operating procedures

Benefits

401(k) matching - Corden Pharma will contribute 100% of the first 6% - 100% vested after 2 years of service
Accident Plan
Critical Illness Insurance
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Account
Health Insurance PPO/HSA
Hospital Indemnity Plan
ID Theft Protection
Life Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Wellness Program
Vacation – Three Weeks 1st Year
Vision Insurance