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Unilever · 11 hours ago

R&D Safety Health & Environmental Engineer

Trumbull, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$86K/yr - $129K/yr

6+ years exp

Unilever is a leading company in the consumer goods sector, and they are seeking an R&D Safety Health & Environmental Engineer for their Trumbull, Connecticut facility. The role involves managing the SHE Management System, ensuring compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations, and driving safety performance culture within the R&D team.

ConsumerFast-Moving Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageManufacturingPersonal Care and Hygiene

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Lead the SHE programs, holding self and others accountable for ensuring compliance with applicable elements of OSHA, EPA, and Unilever regulations for the facility. This includes, but is not limited to:

Facilitate the establishment and maintenance of a suitable compliance program and calendar

Provide periodic regulatory training

Drive a culture of continuous improvement by learning from incidents, trainings and employee consultation

Direct and facilitate investigations as needed for injuries, incidents and near misses

Establish appropriate site SHE metrics consistent with business objectives and periodically report progress and effectiveness to management and staff

Represent the Trumbull site during SHE regulatory inspections and/or audits, being the primary point of contact for Trumbull during inspections

Participate in / supports SHE risk assessments for ongoing practices and innovations

Prepare and update facility SOP’s

Understanding of hazardous and nonhazardous waste management practices to include generating new waste streams, creating new waste profiles, coordinate and oversee waste pickups and sign manifests, and compare reporting to regulatory and permitting requirements

Generate, maintain and submit all annual reporting requirements per regulatory agencies and permit requirements

Understanding of DOT and monitoring safe shipping/receiving of chemicals onsite

Supports changes to existing and new materials suppliers

Drives internal audits and subsequent programs to ensure SHE compliance and procedures are followed throughout the site

Approve and monitor chemical SDS management through existing systems

Partner with Unilever Senior SHE Management teams to ensure compliance to relevant Unilever and Regulatory standards

Facilitate all regulatory and site required SHE training to all staff and maintain documentation

Support environmental permitting and regulations, including WWTP operations and inspections

Approve and monitor chemical SDS management through existing systems

Support leadership team through continuous improvement of systems, policies, and programs

Qualification

Occupational HealthSafetyEnvironmental ManagementOSHA guidelinesEPA guidelinesSHE Management SystemMicrosoft SuiteContinuous improvementLeadership skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

B.S. in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Management, or related field

Minimum 6+ years of industry experience as well as demonstrated experience in leading & developing teams

Strong working knowledge of OSHA and EPA guidelines

Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite to include the use of Excel spreadsheets (and other statistical software) to trend and track SHE data, including the ability to statistically evaluate the data is required

Excellent communication skills and the interpersonal skills to work within a diverse and rapidly changing work environment, communicating both with senior managers and colleagues to ensure effective implementation and compliance of the SHE program

A proven track record to establish and implement, as well as lead and manage a SHE program is essential

Highly developed interpersonal skills, including listening, persuasion, facilitation, influencing and negotiation

Highly motivated with the ability to enthuse others

Tenacious about safety - Courage of own convictions