Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security Specialist (EHS&S) - Sturgis, MI Plant
AbbottAbout the role
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Job Title: Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Specialist
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
- Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
- Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
- Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plan
- Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
- Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
- Retiree Healthcare program
- Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- A stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Sturgis, MI location in the Abbott Nutrition division. Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.
For over 70 years, Abbott’s Sturgis, Mich., has been impacting its community while producing products that provide essential nutrition to millions of families around the world. Working here, you’ll feel part of a family that is dedicated to making a difference and helping others.
What You’ll Work On
The Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) function concerns itself with the health, safety and security of employees through prevention of incidents, accidents, illnesses, and injuries and of the environment. Included in the EHS function areas are environmental, safety, employee health, industrial hygiene, fire, and security. The EHS&S Specialist will be responsible for a variety of safety and security programs; risk assessments and audits; regulatory and Abbott reporting; assisting with project and contractor management; training; and monitoring.
- Develops, implements, and manages plant safety programs
- Conduct Plant Safety Meeting
- Assist management in preparing a variety of EHS presentations
- Keep informed on current environmental, health, safety and security regulations and legislation and recommend policy changes.
- Implements and manages Abbott global technical standards
- Conducts risk assessments
- Develops and conducts/coordinates EHS trainings
- Maintain files and records pertaining to environmental, safety and security
- Maintain site environmental reports and permits
- Conduct site regulatory inspections
- Assists with accident/incident investigation and corrective actions
- Conduct frequent EHS tours/audits of all plant areas and make recommendations for corrective actions for environmental, safety and health concerns.
- Review the insta
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