EHS Specialist

The EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) Technical Manager is responsible for executing the companies EHS strategy and goals in coordination with the EHS Lead in a fast paced and complex environment. This position supports day-to-day operations of all functions and groups on site. This role will facilitate/support Business Continuity, and Sustainability programs to assure safe, compliant, and reliable manufacturing and supply operations. We are looking for an energetic leader with a passion for EHS who will work with our colleagues to identify the best ways to complete the job safely, efficiently and in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.

Primary responsibilities include developing, implementing, and enforcing all EHS requirements to assure compliance; building world-class environmental, safety, health/wellness, industrial hygiene, and loss prevention programs and "Home Safe Every Day" culture; driving continuous improvement of EHS performance; and, serving as the key site contact for EHS-related government agencies (i.e., OSHA, EPA, FDA, etc.). This role will also analyze existing and planned operations, projects, processes, equipment, and facilities and develop cost effective action plans to ensure risk control and compliance with all applicable requirements.

Position Responsibilities:

• Drives and promotes awareness of Home Safe, Every Day EHS culture and programs through communication and collaborative team interaction.
• Develop and administer environmental, industrial hygiene, safety, health/wellness, biosafety, process safety, ergonomic and/or loss prevention programs and processes to assure that actions resulting from business decisions comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• Provides guidance, training, and operational support to all levels of the organization and across all functional groups. Provides day-to-day program supervision and compliance with site, corporate and regulatory standards, and requirements. Serves as an environmental, health, and safety subject matter expert to the site.
• Supports and leads EHS improvement projects, EHS risk assessments, self-assessments, audits, and inspection processes.
• Effectively represent the organization on key projects and interact with internal and external leaders on matters requiring multi-organizational collaboration.
• Efficiently implement EHS requirements within Zoetis philosophy and policies. Key elements of this responsibility include management and participation in assessment and monitoring programs to identify EHS aspects, impacts and risks.
• Integrate EHS and Sustainability into key business processes (Capital projects, product/process transfers, equipment, and material purchases, Management of Change, etc.).
• Manage Zoetis expectations for EHS capital projects including conducting HAZOPS and pre-startup safety reviews, event investigations, audits, and inspections, EHS onboarding, permit to work management, etc.
• Build strong partnerships with Site Leadership Team, Value Stream operations and enabling functions including supply chain, quality, engineering, technical services, and logistics.
• Establish effective working relationships with regulatory agencies that permit beneficial negotiations pertaining to company interest.
• Manage actions related to regulatory obligations (legal registry/compliance calendar) and stakeholder requests (CSR/Sustainability reporting, FM Global, BCP, etc.).
• Identify significant EHS risk (operational, business continuity, legal, financial, etc.), communicate opportunities and implement mitigation plans.
• Implement site actions plans, documents, processes, methods, and tools to limit EHS risk and impacts.
• Coach shop floor problem-solving for EHS concerns/investigations using DMAIC principles to identify and solve root cause.
• Track and trend key EHS and Sustainability KPIs and provide digital/data analytics to help drive progress on initiatives and to aid in decision making and provide oversight of site Sustainability Plan and drive to Carbon Neutral.
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of current good manufacturing (cGMP) and laboratory practices (GLP) as they relate to Charles City Operations
• Prepare regulatory submissions including facility reports, and technical documents.
• Facilitates and/or participates on various site committees and teams, such as Energy Conservation, Site Safety, and Spill/Emergency Management.
• Organize and prioritize work schedule to meet project and task deadlines.

Education and Experience:

• A bachelor's degree in science, engineering, environmental, health and safety or related technical field required.
  • Technician Level: BA/BS with 0-2 years of professional experience in EHS or a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing facility.
  • Specialist Level: BA/BS with 2-4 years of professional experience in EHS or 6 years of relevant experience.
  • Manager Level: BA/BS with 6-10 years of professional experience in EHS or a MS/MPH with 2-4 years of professional experience in EHS.
• Advanced degree and/or certifications in EHS or risk management desirable for manager role.
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) certification preferred.
  • OSHA 500 (Construction) and the OSHA 501 (General Industry) certification; OSHA Authorized Outreach Trainer (or willing to obtain as Individual Development Planning)
  • Experienced with EHS management systems development and certification experience (ISO, VPP or similar) is desirable.
• Fluent in English with excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications to include Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneNote, and Teams

Technical Skills Requirements:

• Proven leader with a sustained EHS performance record - a technical expert in principles, methodologies, and the successful implementation of EHS programs and ability to influence culture.
• Detailed working knowledge and interpretation of Federal and Iowa EHS regulations.
• Experience with the Cority EHSQ Software Program and Microsoft Power BI Visualization Software, preferred.
• Demonstrated agility and ability to work successfully across a complex organization to identify and solve practical and complex EHS technical problems, by working collaboratively with teams of subject matter experts from other functions.
• Proven ability to develop and implement successful compliance programs in large and/or complex organizations.

Organizational Relationships:

• Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, life sciences, or animal health business operations preferred.
• Manufacturing site EHS management experience with track record of strong EHS performance preferred.
• Extensive experience developing and managing safety programs in all project stages from design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification, and handover to end-user preferred.
• Experience evaluating complex processes and completing HAZOP evaluations preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Candidate must have the ability to walk, sit, and stand for long periods of time, travel, drive and have flexibility to work occasional weekends and holidays, as requested. This position is based at the Charles City site and must be able to work at a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to climb ladders when needed.
• Ability to use hearing, respiratory and eye protection is required.
• Ability to manage emergency situations under stressful conditions.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to enter and work within permit required confined spaces.
• Must be able to reach above shoulder level, bend/stoop, kneel, push/pull, and handle/grip frequently.

Any unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.