Job Summary:
This organization is a leading global manufacturer currently looking for an Environmental, Health, & Safety Specialist to join their facility located in New Jersey. This position is a key member of the location's EHS team and is highly visible in the plant. The position provides an excellent platform for potential future growth!
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and support fatality prevention efforts, including deploying key elements and coaching leaders.
- Analyze injury and incident data to assist in implementing targeted injury reduction strategies.
- Manage the industrial hygiene program, including IH sampling, database administration, hazardous material management, ergonomics, and radiation protection.
- Provide technical expertise in injury/incident investigations, identifying root causes and recommending preventive measures.
- Coach departmental leaders on EHS responsibilities.
- Collaborate with leadership to achieve EHS objectives.
- Lead and support various EHS responsibilities.
- Serve as the technical expert for safety and health programs, including lock-out tag-out, machine guarding, mobile equipment, fall control, and confined spaces.
Essential Skills:
- Proven professional with a passion for change and a relentless focus on execution.
- Comprehensive knowledge of relevant Federal and State EHS regulations and procedures.
- Excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to make difficult decisions, even with incomplete data.
- Key skills include execution, attention to detail, initiative, conflict resolution, customer focus, collaboration, fostering ownership and commitment, setting direction, driving change, gaining organizational support, and tenacity.
Basic Qualifications:
- At least 1 year of health or safety experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution- in environmental, safety, or health discipline from an accredited institution.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Along with your pay, our company provides you with a comprehensive package of benefits that is competitive with other leading companies. Some of our benefits include: paid vacation each year, based on length of service; 13 paid holidays per year; 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, with company matching a percentage of your pre-tax contributions; employer contribution to your Retirement Savings Plan account each pay period; medical/prescription drug/dental/vision benefits offered upon hire; employee life insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Tuition Assistance Program; free fitness center membership; and shift premium.
