Manager, Environmental Health and Safety

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain EHS Global standards, policies, systems and programs applicable to area of responsibility
• Provide EHS leadership and direction for management, professional, technical and support staff in area of responsibility
• Ensure systems are in place to enable area of responsibility to operate in legal and ethical compliance with regard to EHS issues.
• Provide business perspective, strategic and tactical direction to develop and implement EHS initiatives for the EHS Long range plan
• Authority to represent AbbVie externally on matters related to EHS with external regulatory agencies and non-government organizations
• Maintain a broad understanding of local, regional and global EHS regulations and practices for area of responsibility
• Maintain and update IT reporting databases and generate monthly and quarterly EHS performance reports to area management.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulatory requirements which include but are not limited to: OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard (29 CFR 1910.119) and EPA's Risk Management Planning (RMP) rule (40 CFR 68), Mechanical Integrity programs, PCI, DOT, EPA etc.
• Create a safety culture by setting direction to reduce or eliminate operations-related injuries or accidents, damage/loss of product or equipment, and unnecessary costs by ensuring that all equipment and facilities are maintained consistent with the safety, security, hygiene and standards set by AbbVie.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (EHS related, Engineering) plus 5 â 12 years of EHS related experience or Master's Degree (EHS related, Engineering) plus 5 â 10 years of EHS related experience. EHS related experience in manufacturing or R&D environments are required. Experience in a chemical plant operations or Oil and Gas environments is preferred, but not required. EHS or Engineering professional certification is preferred, but not required.
• Working experience in implementing EHS regulations, conducting incident investigations, interacting with regulatory agencies and external organizations and managing cross functional teams
• Development of practical, applicable standards and/or policies that meet business objectives. Technical expertise in the EHS functions as well as technical writing and business communications.
• Ability to actively listen, build and maintain effective working relationships with internal/external colleagues and stakeholders, and resolve conflict
• Ability to successfully manage project and programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (EHS related, Engineering) or Master's Degree (EHS related, Engineering)

Skills

• Technical expertise in EHS functions
• Technical writing and business communications skills
• Ability to manage projects and programs
• Ability to interact with regulatory agencies and external organizations
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal/external colleagues and stakeholders
• Ability to resolve conflict

Benefits

• Not specified

Pay

$109,500 - $208,500 USD

Schedule

Full-time