NEMERA · 2 days ago
Sr. EHS Specialist
600 Darling Dr, Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $135K/yrNemera is a world leader in the design, development and manufacturing of drug delivery devices for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and generic industries. The Sr. EHS Specialist will be responsible for ensuring compliance with EHS procedures, conducting inspections, and delivering training, while collaborating with various teams to maintain a safe work environment.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingMedical Device
Responsibilities
Conducting 6S (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Safety, Sustain) walkthroughs of production and non-production areas
Identifying and escalating EHS issues to the appropriate internal department managers or external company contacts
Assisting with department and area EHS inspections during the audit preparation process and audit events, related to Customer audits, ISO audits, and other third-party audits and assessments
Ensuring compliance with site EHS procedures and policies
Participating in daily production meetings and shift startup meetings when requested to communicate EHS information
Participating in monthly meetings with site management and global EHS team members
Maintaining knowledge of the current facility layout, locations of EHS equipment, EHS policies, and EHS procedures
Delivering EHS training as indicated on the training matrix and delivering EHS orientation training when scheduled by Human Resources
Partnering with internal or third-party training resources when needed
Completing assigned training in online LMS (Learning Management System)
Partnering with external consultants, engineering firms, insurance firms, and insurance brokers when needed
Assisting with the onboarding of new EHS team members
Assisting the Procurement team in the evaluation of contractors, vendors, and suppliers with EHS criteria
Partnering with the Procurement team to order safety-related supplies in alignment with the Finance budget
Partnering with the Procurement team to identify cost savings and sustainability opportunities
Using SAP to enter in purchase requisitions and process work cycles
Completing EHS questionnaires, surveys, and qualification forms for customer requests
Participating in quarterly Risk Hunts, identifying and documenting hazards, and communicating issues to the appropriate personnel
Completing and distributing site monthly EHS reports, including metrics, highlights, and lowlights
Completing annual site OSHA regulatory reports
On an annual basis, gathering and entering in site environmental data for applicable Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions
Completing annual chemical inventory surveys for chemical storage areas
Reviewing EHS-related mail, processing correspondence, and delivering or filing where needed
Maintaining hard copy files and electronic (shared drive and Teams group) files
Supporting EHS needs for digital transformation and automation initiatives
Maintaining site EHS information, including EHS action items and risk assessments, in Quentic (EHS Database)
Conducting EHS equipment reviews of new, modified, or moved equipment in the facility
Assisting in the development and review of applicable policies, procedures, and systems to achieve and maintain the site’s ISO certifications
Assisting in the review of EHS procedures and policies and providing recommendations for changes and additions
Ensuring that updated controlled documents are passed through the controlled document approval process properly
Submitting the 'First Report of Injury' to the worker’s compensation insurance provider
Partnering with the Human Resources team to gather employee information for reporting purposes
Providing requested EHS information to the worker’s compensation claims professionals and providing company contacts for non-EHS information
Reporting and monitoring of current workers’ compensation claims with the Human Resources team
Assisting Supervisors with completion of incident reports and incident investigations when requested
Logging EHS metrics in the PowerBI database for daily management review
Coordinating EHS meetings, preparing meeting agendas and summaries, and communicating summaries to attendees
Preparing and distributing Safety Minutes and Toolbox Talk briefings based on seasonal or other timely issues
Preparing EHS-related site communication and distributing information to applicable groups
Enter in EHS incident information and other EHS metrics in Quentic database
Enter in safety-related maintenance requests in CMMS SAPPM
Monitoring progress and following up on assigned corrective and preventive action items
Conducting Behavior Based Safety observations, collecting observation cards, managing the observation database, and following up with individuals who have not yet reached their monthly observation target
Reviewing EHS-related contractor project documentation, leading contractor EHS Orientation for new contractors, and participating in contractor meetings when needed
Reviewing recorded video upon request (related to potential or actual safety incidents) using Avigilon and Meraki
Assisting with the administration of initiatives and events, such as emergency drills and the annual Safety Week event
Providing backup support when other team members are unavailable
Responding to general EHS inquiries
Voluntarily serving as a site First Responder
Completing assigned training and achieving goals outlined in the professional development plan
Performing other related duties as assigned or requested
Qualification
Required
Maintaining confidential information
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to engage in crucial conversations
Ability to deliver training clearly and effectively
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Proficient with managing information in electronic databases
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Collecting and diligently analyzing data
Communicating data clearly
Presenting information effectively
Basic understanding of clerical procedures and systems such as recordkeeping and filing
Ability to work independently
Ability to clearly respond to relevant questions from employees, managers, contractors, vendors, customers, and other interested parties in a timely manner
Ability to work as part of a team
Preferred
High school diploma or equivalent
Administrative experience
Experience with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
Experience in the pharmaceutical industry
Experience in the manufacturing industry
Certifications: Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Graduate Safety Professional (GSP), Occupational Health and Safety Technician (OHST), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)
Company
NEMERA
Nemera is one of the world leaders in the design, development and manufacturing of high quality innovative drug delivery solutions.
Founded in 2014
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-10-17Acquired
Leadership Team
Marc Haemel
CEO
Claude Menenteau
VP of Operations
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