EHS Specialist Job Ellabell Georgia USA,Pharmaceutical

Location: Ellabell

Position Overview

The Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist – Supply Chain, provides technical support and tactical execution of the Environmental, Health, and Safety program, within the distribution centers. Reporting to the Safety Manager and working closely with others within the Human Resources, Risk Management and Legal departments, the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist – Supply Chain will help develop and implement the IIPP/Safety Programs within the distribution center.

The EHS Specialist will be the associate’s safety partner and will strive to inspire the employee’s commitment to comply with company safety standards and maintain a safe work environment. The EHS Specialist will report directly to the Safety Manager for the area and indirectly to the DC General Manager.

A Day In The Life

Serve as a safety representative for the supply chain assisting the Safety Manager in coordinating and implementing all areas of the safety programs.
Chair of the Distribution Center Safety Committees.
Develop Safety Committee members.
Participate in the development, implementation, monitoring and optimization of safety, health, and hazardous materials and waste policies, practices, and procedures throughout the supply chain facilities in compliance with governmental regulations including Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations.
With cross-departmental collaboration, conduct supply chain safety training.
Independently conduct regular audits of the supply chain operations, including facilities, machinery, and safety equipment, to identify and remediate potential compliance issues, safety risks, and other opportunities for better safety practices and coach associates about better safety practices.
Ensure compliance with safety programs and applicable federal, state and local laws.
Assist with conducting risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazard Analysis) and new equipment introductions. Recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures to management, including ergonomic considerations.
Assist the DC EHS Manager in developing, implementing and monitoring Safety policies, procedures, claims reporting forms, procedures and activities. Assist with maintaining OSHA injury and illness records.
Analyze injury trends and prepare recommendations for prevention.
Analyze and make recommendations regarding safety costs and initiatives.
Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.
Responder to facility emergency events.
Performs special projects assigned by the Safety Manager.

You ll Come With

2+ years of experience in safety with 30-hour OSHA certification or OSHA 511 course certification.

Working knowledge of OSHA regulations as well as other regulatory standards
Ability to analyze accident data, new processes, and machinery for potential safety concerns and conduct job hazard and…