Environmental Health Specialist

2 weeks ago


Memphis, Tennessee, United States QuidelOrtho Full time
The Opportunity

QuidelOrtho, a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company, is seeking an Environmental Health Specialist to join its team. As a key member of the EHS department, you will be responsible for providing technical expertise and implementing occupational safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, environmental compliance, and sustainability programs.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in occupational safety, environmental compliance, and industrial hygiene, with experience in developing and implementing EHS management systems. You will work closely with site leadership to ensure all significant EHS risks are identified, assessed, and controlled.

The Role
  • Develop and implement EHS policies and programs consistent with regulatory requirements and QuidelOrtho EHS standards.
  • Provide technical expertise to implement EHS management systems and receive ISO14001 and ISO45001 certifications for the site.
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive EHS risk mitigation strategy and culture transformation for the site.
  • Develop and execute environmental sustainability strategy for the site and work cross-functionally across QuidelOrtho to implement environmental sustainability initiatives.
  • Provide EHS supplier oversight for third-party logistics distribution centers.
The Individual

Required:

  • Bachelor's Degree in any discipline.
  • 3+ years of experience in Occupational Safety, Environmental Compliance, and/or Industrial Hygiene.
  • Occasional travel up to 5% (when needed) - Domestic/International.
  • Ability to work outside of normal business hours to help assist with permitted work for shutdown activities (confined space, crane lift, etc.), emergency situations, and/or to accommodate warehouse distribution operations schedule (holiday, weekend, off-shift) as required.

Preferred:

  • Degree in Occupational Safety, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or related disciplines.
  • Knowledge of OSHA (Occupational Health & Safety), EPA, and state regulations on a local, state, and federal level.
  • Technical knowledge of occupational safety and environmental program components, including EHS Management Systems (ISO14001 & ISO45001).
  • Experience in identifying, evaluating, and controlling environmental, health, and safety risks in the workplace.
  • Excellent influencing, planning, organizational, and time management skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills, such as public speaking.
  • Intermediate to expert MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  • Team player, able to work independently, and be process-oriented.
  • Experience working with EHS data reporting and tracking systems.
  • Safety or environmental certifications such as ASP, CSP, or CHMM.
The Key Working Relationships
  • Internal: Plant/Site Director/Manager, Site Manager(s) & Supervisors, Quality Manager/Engineers, Facilities, Human Resources, Occupational Health Services, Supply Chain, Functional Leaders within Finance, IT, Regulatory, Corporate/Site Base EHS, and Executive Leaders.
  • External: Local, State, and Federal Regulators; EPA and Tennessee Department of Environmental Conservation, Public at Large.
The Work Environment

The work environment characteristics are representative of a warehouse distribution environment and, in the event of damaged or broken finished products, the handling of biological materials (blood pathogens) and potentially hazardous chemicals. Up to 40% of the time desk (extended period of sitting) and 60% of the time standing or extended periods of time on the warehouse floor/facility mobility (ex: bending, climbing ladders, etc.), and the ability to lift up to 30lbs. Flexible work hours to help warehouse distribution operations; will be expected to have a level of availability outside of normal business hours to help assist with permitted work for shutdown activities (confined space, crane lift, etc.), emergency situations, and/or to accommodate warehouse distribution operations schedule (holiday, weekend, off-shift) at the site as required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

QuidelOrtho believes in Equal Opportunity for all and is committed to ensuring all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, have an opportunity to apply for those positions that they are interested in and qualify for without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. QuidelOrtho is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals so that an individual can perform their duties. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and require special assistance or an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please contact us at

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