Job Description Summary
Job Description
We are the makers of possible
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of healthâ„¢ is our Purpose, and it's no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us-from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year-to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.
We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you'll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.
The EH&S Site Leader is responsible for leading, developing, interpreting, and administering, the Environmental, Health and Safety programs for MDS, including sterilization unit in compliance with BD corporate and local legal regulations. This position develops policies and procedures to ensure employee health services are compatible with corporate goals and objectives. This position is responsible for overseeing worker's compensation compliance and health/wellness programs as well as developing strategic site safety programs. This role must have extensive knowledge in environmental permitting in a manufacturing environment and serve as Subject Matter Expert on most issues involving Environmental Compliance, Health and Safety regulation, and Workers Compensation. EH&S Site Leader will work closely with both internal and external customers. Ensures compliance with BD quality systems, policies, procedures and best practices, and all local, state, federal and BD safety regulations, policies and procedures. Regular, punctual attendance is an essential job function. Ability to read and write and converse in English. Willing and able to uphold BD Values.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. Provide effective leadership for associate, health and wellness. Coordinate day-to-day implementation of industrial health, ergonomic and wellness programs.
2. Determine EHS site goals and necessary programs with site area leaders and managers. Effectively influences them to be strong EHS Leaders within their areas of responsibility.
3. Responsible for review EHS policies, programs, and metrics to meet the goals and objectives of the business and fully integrating this into the plant management system.
4. Prepare, implement, and operate the site EHS management system and programs and implement the necessary policies and procedures with a risk-based and structured approach.
5. Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Capable of communicating, articulating risks, issues, ideas, plans, and proposals to all levels of the organization as well as influencing others without direct authority.
6. Keeps abreast of the federal state, local laws (OSHA, DOT, EPA, FMLA, ADA, etc) as well as company policies to ensure the site is in compliance with the regulations. Initiates changes to practices and procedures to support compliance and ensure the necessary permits and licenses to operate in Columbus West are in place.
7. Ensure effective occupational safety and health programs are maintained with external support from health care providers, insurers, community health, and regulatory agencies.
8. Ensure employment-related medical screenings and procedures are effective and compliant.
9. Handle Personally identifiable Health Information (PHI) in communicating with medical providers.
10. Responsible to ensure safety amongst associates in the facility relating to weather, environmental, machine safety, or ergonomics.
11. Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations regarding environmental discharges from the facility.
12. Ensure compliance with waste shipment regulations.
13. Training associates as necessary.
14. Provide oversight and direction for day-to-day compliance with applicable air, hazardous waste, wastewater, and storm water permits, plans, regulations, etc.
15. Ability to interpret environmental laws and permit requirements, stay abreast of the changing regulatory landscape, and analyze the various options for complying with new regulations and permit requirements.
16. Ensure all work performed complies with all environmental and hazardous waste procedures, plans, policies, and requirements.
17. Provide effective leadership and overall management of site EH&S associates.
18. Conduct jobsite assessments, focusing on unsafe conditions and unsafe work behaviors; ensure appropriate action is taken to correct deficiencies.
19. Lead Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), EPA, NDEQ, etc. inspections and investigations.
20. Monitor and maintain records and permits of hazardous, biohazardous materials, and waste in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations.
21. Lead Emergency Response Team in case of Safety, Health, and Environmental hazard
22. Lead the Environmental, Health, and Safety improvement plan.
23. Other duties as required to support the needs of the business.
Minimum Education:
This position has the following educational requirements:
Required : Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering (strongly preferred), or Bachelor of Science in Environmental, Health, and Safety, Nursing or a related field.
Preferred: Functional Safety Certifications, Certified Safety Specialist, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Six Sigma Green, or Black Belt
Minimum Experience:
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