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Cretex Medical Component and Device Technologies · 2 months ago

EHS Leader

US-MN-Brooklyn Park

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Cretex Medical Component and Device Technologies is focused on safety and sustainability, and they are seeking an EHS Leader to implement and monitor safety and environmental programs. The role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, conducting audits, and leading safety initiatives across all sites.

Medical Device

Responsibilities

Ensure operating company compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations related to health and safety including ISO and OSHA standards and procedures

Complete regular audits related to safety compliance and to identify safety, health, and environmental risks

Manage the operating company Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) database

Provide safety support, guidance, and oversight

Mentor team and leaders in the area of EHS

Lead workplace safety committees for all operating company sites

Lead meaningful incident investigations to identify root cause(s), create action plan(s), and ensure implementation of preventative measures

Lead safety visits/audits including any conducted by OSHA

Establish curriculum, deploy, conduct, and ensure completion of safety training

Conduct training on proper use of equipment and safety hazards for employees and/or identify other internal experts or third-party vendors to complete these requirements

Develop a sustainable safety culture by engaging the workforce through hazard recognition process and providing support and assistance on procedures

Manage environmental regulatory compliance

Investigate, educate on and implement effective practices to reduce environmental impact

Participate in Cretex Environmental Sustainability initiatives as operating representative

Complete customer or industry environmental initiative and data surveys on behalf of the operating company

Establish and maintain requirements for chemical exposure assessments and hazardous material monitoring to reduce potential of adverse effects to employees and environment

Facilitate safety operational excellence (OE) improvement opportunities

Coordinate and conduct emergency response and training drills

File required regulatory and customer environmental reports

Coordinate with internal experts to properly plan and document safe usage and discharge of hazardous chemicals and waste

Manage cross-functional teams in the implementation of ergonomics programs

Perform indoor air and noise assessments

Manage required programs such as respiratory protection, hazard communication, hearing conservation, lockout/tagout, forklift safety, safety glasses, etc

Qualification

EHS complianceOSHA standardsSafety trainingMicrosoft OfficeSafety certificationsCross-functional influenceVerbal communicationWritten communicationFast-paced environment

Required

Bachelor's degree in risk management, occupational health and safety, safety engineering, or equivalent experience

5+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment

Ability to travel 20% of the time

Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)

Ability to influence cross functional teams

Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Preferred

OSHA10 or OSHA 30 or related Safety Certifications

Continuing Education; including participation in local chapters, associations, and/or organizations

Benefits

401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution

Onsite health clinics

Discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service)

Cretex University

24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost

Wellness program with incentives

Employee death benefit

Employee sick and safe leave

Comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers

Dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider)

Vision insurance

A pre-tax health savings account

Healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Discretionary profit sharing program

Parental Leave

Accident and critical illness benefits

Optional employee, spouse, and child life

Short and long term disability

Company provided life insurance

Tuition assistance programs