EHS Coordinator - Columbus, GA

About the role

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food. Its sales of € 4.6 billion in the 2022 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America. Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.

Responsibilities

• Maintains all applicable procedures, processes, and programs relating to EHS within compliance with all local, state & federal statutes.
• Assists with record keeping, presentation, & evaluation of department Records & Key Performance Indicators. i.e., KPIs (300 log, Incident Log, Utilities, Tier 2, etc.)
• Provides EHS training & orientation to new & existing employees (NHO, LOTO, etc.)
• Maintaining EHS programs aligning with organizational and regulatory requirements
• Perform internal EHS compliance audits and manage the implementation of audit corrective action recommendations from internal/external audit sources.
• Evaluates, Implement, and Maintain ISO standards 45001 & 14001.
• Maintain environmental regulatory requirements related to air quality and emission, wastewater, storm water, as well as solid and hazardous waste management.
• Cultivate and continuously improve a "safety Culture" among all site employees, believing in a zero-injury workplace.
• Conduct, Review, & Communicate Job specific Risk Assessment across all processes (PPE, Ergonomics, etc.)
• Assist & Conduct incident investigation, root cause evaluation, & implement root cause corrective action plans.
• Incident investigation and reporting
• Assists with workers compensation investigation, reporting, and follow-up.
• Represents the organization before governing agencies, inspectors, & auditors
• Coordinate internal first responder & external emergency personal during emergency scenarios (Fire, Storm, Security, etc.)
• Respond to emergencies and perform basic medical first aid and medical checks of all site associates.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Associate degree preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably having prior experience in operating a wastewater treatment system.
• Prior experience in environmental regulatory reporting related to Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit, SARA 312 Tier II, SPCC and SWPPP is beneficial.
• Experience in tracking, analyzing, and reporting environmental data a plus.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Applications (e.g., Excel, Word, Power Point, Teams, etc.)

Certifications Preferred

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) is preferred.
• OSHA 30 Certification

Pay

USD 56000.00 - USD 75000.00 annual salary range. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance.