Environmental Health Safety and Security Manager - Nutrition - Columbus OH/Bowling Green OH

Abbott Laboratories hiring for Environmental Health Safety and Security Manager - Nutrition - Columbus OH/Bowling Green OH jobs in Bowling Green, OH, US

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Environmental Health Safety and Security Manager

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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 get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
• Vacation – 3 weeks accrued vacation (1st yr. is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match of 5%
• 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 company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

The Opportunity

Our location in Columbus, OH, which will transition to Bowling Green, OH currently has an opportunity for Environmental Health Safety and Security Manager.

Manage, develop, administer and implement programs designed to reduce risks and minimize losses associated with employee safety, industrial hygiene, fire protection, environmental issues, and occupational health. Ensure compliance with all Corporate, Divisional, local, state and federal regulations pertaining to Environmental, Health and Safety.

What You’ll Work On

• Being responsible for providing insight and direction on the built-out of the new Greenfield Bowling Green location.
• Adopt, design and implement the EHS management system for the Bowling Green, OH manufacturing site.
• Responsible for environmental management, monitoring and reporting for the plant.
• Supervises and develops the safety and health departments, including selection/interviewing, performance appraisals, growth plan development, employee relations and administering/communicating all aspects of human resources in the department.
• Develop and conduct safety and environmental training; provide resources to ensure completion of training.
• Interface & collaborate with Corporate, Division, intraplant and with community organizations/agencies regarding safety, environmental and health issues.
• Initiate and submit the appropriate reports as needed/requested.
• Conduct incident investigations and develop corrective actions.
• Serve as the expert on all safety, environmental and health issues on plant/departmental projects, new equipment installations, product/supply changes, etc.
• Complete RCE reviews.
• Identifies and quantifies EHS risks and their consequences relative to overall business goals and recommends appropriate actions.
• Recognizes and responds to changing trends, market conditions, regulatory legislation, etc.
• Evaluates and integrates the information to define potential effect on the plant.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, YOU’LL BRING  

Required  

• 4-year degree in Safety, Health, Environmental Science, Technical, related discipline or equivalent experience.  
• Five to twelve years’ experience in environmental, health and safety is required.
• A minimum of two years’ supervisory experience is required.

Preferred

• This individual must possess sound judgment and problem-solving skill, strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent interpersonal and consulting skills, good organizational and computer skills, consistent customer orientation and a multi-disciplinary function.
• Accountable for EHS payroll and expenses
• Responsible for initiation, prioritization, and assignment of EHS projects within the facility.
• Responsible for the overall EHS performance of the facility.
• Coordinates the investigation of serious accidents.
• Accountable for internal and external audits and inspections.
• Accountable for the facility EHS plan, site EHS procedure accuracy, effectiveness, and implementation.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Apply Now

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $109,300.00 – $218,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.