Sr. Safety and Health Professional

About the role

This position is a support role in the Safety, Health, & Environment (SHE) Team through knowledge of regulations and safety standards; developing and implementing continuous improvements and management systems used in the manufacturing processes; and ensuring that SHE Safety goals are met.

Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day support to Manufacturing regarding Safety topics, at times requiring attention outside of normal business hours
• Conducts plant or area surveys to confirm safe limits of exposure to hazardous materials or conditions such as temperatures, noise, dusts, fumes, vapors, mists, gases, solvents, and radiation, which are known or suspected of being real or potential detriments to health
• Implements or recommends control measures to prevent exposure and validates effectiveness of engineering controls
• Develops, implements, monitors, and continuously improves company-wide Safety programs in a variety of areas, such as confined space entry, electrical safety, lock-out tag-out, fall protection, fire protection, injury and illness recordkeeping, to name a few
• Conducts training and education for employees on various Safety topics
• Responsible for site emergency response activities as well as serving as the emergency coordinator for Brigade activities
• Conducts or coordinates safety equipment inspections, monitoring, and record keeping activities as required by permits or regulations
• Ensures that all necessary files and records are maintained and retained in compliance with both corporate and legal requirements
• Provides a positive public image for Corden Pharma safety through interactions with the outside emergency response community and/or industry safety groups and programs, such as the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
• Performs periodic safety inspections and compliance audits
• Reviews, investigates, and identifies resolution for Safety incidents
• Performs Root Cause Analysis of incidents, recommending corrective actions to minimize risk of future incidents
• Maintains Safety recordkeeping requirements in various Safety data management systems, including OSHA recordkeeping requirements
• Provides periodic on-call technical support in case of site emergency
• Works with process and/or equipment design teams to design safe and environmentally compliant processes, minimizing Safety risks
• Reviews and approves new or modified equipment designs and operating procedures

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety, or a related discipline
• Seven years’ experience as a health and safety professional, including Safety and Industrial Hygiene responsibilities
• Experience in chemical plant process or pharmaceutical support functions is strongly preferred
• Root Cause Analysis training and experience are required