EHS Specialist

Job Summary

The EHS Specialist will play a critical role in supporting the day-to-day safety, industrial hygiene, occupational health, security, and environmental management control programs and evaluations for BD in Sumter, South Carolina. This position will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and promote a culture of safety within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

- Assist the EHS Manager in facilitating the BD Production System EHS Component Teams to proactively improve safety for associates, evaluate risks and incidents, and identify areas where costs and loss experience can be improved through new initiatives, root cause and preventative actions, and accurate and timely communication.
- Drive culture changes through engagement with associates on behavior.
- Provide support and assistance to the Site EHS Steering Committee, EHS Component Teams, PVP Teams, and EHS Report Outs.
- Enter monthly metrics and data into the EHS One Safety System and other dashboards.
- Ensure compliance in all applicable BD Corporate, DOT, OSHA, and EPA regulations.
- Review and maintain site strategy, systems, policies, and procedures related to EHS.

Additional Responsibilities

- Conduct periodic safety audits/assessments to evaluate compliance to regulations and facility safety & environmental policies & procedures.
- Document assessment findings, assist areas with resolving discrepancies.
- Coordinate TBRA, HAZOP, FMEA, and ergonomic evaluations and assist in implementation of process improvements.
- Participate with teams to design new and existing processes with hazard minimization and waste reduction as primary objectives.
- Facilitate effective and engaging safety and environmental training.
- EHS Team delivers training content as necessary, which includes new hire safety orientation.
- Perform risk assessments and process evaluations to resolve the need for engineering controls and/or administrative controls.
- Coordinate implementation of process controls as related to safety/environmental issues.
- Coordinate the ISO 14001 Environmental Management Team.
- Assist in regulatory compliance assurance associated with waste management, wastewater discharge, air quality, UST management, and spill control.
- Review and update as necessary, procedures that provide BMP safety and environmental standards that exceed accepted industry standards (ISO 9001, IS14001, OSHA, EPA, FDA GMP's).
- Perform inspections and audits to assure compliance to procedures and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

- Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED required. Preferred: Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2-3 years relevant Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) experience is required.
- 1+ year experience working in a highly automated & large (+500 person) manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Certification in EHS (e.g., CSP, CIH) is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- In-depth knowledge of EHS regulations and standards.
- Knowledge of Safety, OSHA elements, and environmental elements.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Zero-Loss Mentality – Believes that 'Zero injuries/Safety Accidents' is the only acceptable goal and it is attainable.
- Growth Mindset – Has the courage to iterate, try new things, and embrace change. Thrives on innovation and demands quality. Learns and improves every day.
- Committed – Possesses a sense of urgency (understands how to prioritize) and optimally completes required results in a timely manner. Often viewed as 'pro-active'.
- Communication – Ability to optimally communicate up or down and conduct concise presentations that engage and influence. Courage to constructively challenge at all levels to always Do What is Right.
- Problem Solving – Possesses the expertise and analytical skills vital to facilitate root cause and corrective and preventative actions for all safety and environmental opportunities.

Work Environment

- BD is a smoke-free campus. Smoking and the use of electronic smoking devices, marijuana, or tobacco products are not allowed on BD property, grounds, or in the parking areas. We appreciate your cooperation in adhering to this policy.
- False eyelashes, press-on fingernails, and jewelry are not allowed on the production floor, including dermal. Any associate wearing dermal will be required to cover them while working on the production floor.
- Shoes are required to be Steel Toe and non-slip for all associates while on the production floor for safety purposes.

Why Join Us?

- A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work.
- It's also a place where we help each other be great, we do what's right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.
- To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do.
- We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you'll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.
- To learn more about BD, visit our website.

Primary Work Location

- USA SC Sumter

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