Role Description

Senior Environmental Health & Safety Professional

POSITION SUMMARY

As a part of the GMS Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Team, the Senior Environmental Health & Safety Professional will develop, implement, and maintain Health & Safety programs:

• In accordance with federal, state, and local regulation.
• In accordance with Zoetis policies and guidelines.
• To minimize the impact of site operations on the surrounding community.
• To ensure a safe and compliant workplace.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• The ultimate goal is for all Health & Safety programs to be "best-in-Class" and the incumbent will evaluate what is required to achieve protection of colleague health and safety.
• Embraces change and views challenges as an opportunity for continuous process improvement.
• Monitor and investigate work areas, practices, and processes to identify and control potentially hazardous conditions, materials, and behaviors.
• Gather hazard and risk assessment data on raw materials and products.
• Maintain an awareness of regulatory developments and internal Zoetis requirements and assess the impact on operations.
• Complete required training and seek out additional training to enhance program compliance and improvements.
• Effectively communicate the status of EHS programs via training, reports, metrics, etc.
• Organize and prioritize work schedule to meet project and task deadlines.
• Participate and contribute as an EHS Team member. Be responsible for assigned team deliverables.
• Provides/conducts instructor- led training.
• Evaluate emerging and established technologies for potential implementation at Kalamazoo GMS sites.
• Maintain foundational knowledge and understanding of Right First Time/Lean tools and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) as they relate to Kalamazoo GMS operations.
• Periodically work off- shifts, to support Health & Safety related activities for off-shift colleagues.
• Colleague may be needed to manage emergency situations in a stressful environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrated strengths in the following capabilities: public speaking, communication, coaching, training/education, problem-solving and continuous process improvement.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, coupled with excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Extensive experience with continuous improvement including the development and implementation of best practices.
• Ability to effectively communicate and work with colleagues at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to collaborate with various departments across the organization on Health & Safety issues.
• An understanding of the Pharmaceutical and Animal Health business and the important role Health & Safety plays in the effectiveness and efficiency of our business.
• Demonstrated achievement of goals/objectives, and demonstration of and commitment to the Zoetis Core Beliefs.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Outlook, and ability to learn and effectively utilize Zoetis systems including but not limited to SAP, PAS/X, LIMS, Veeva Vault.
• Demonstrated success in championing change.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science degree in an Environmental Health & Safety related field, engineering, chemistry, or similar discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years in Health & Safety or other relevant experience.
• Knowledge of key EHS subject matter areas, including but not limited to:
  • Process Safety Management (PSM)
  • Emergency Preparedness and Response
  • Safe Work Processes (LOTO, Confined Space Entry, Hot Work, etc.)
  • Hazardous Waste Management
  • Storm Water Management
  • Air Pollution Control
  • Industrial Wastewater Management

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• While performing the duties of this job, the colleague is regularly exposed to both office settings and a manufacturing environment, including moving mechanical parts.
• The work conditions for this position are 50% stationary and 50% standing and walking throughout the workday.
• The colleague may be required to lift up to 25 pounds and to travel to multiple site locations.
• The colleague will be required to utilize certain Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to, hard hats, safety ("steel-toed") shoes, eye protection, gloves, and protective clothing.
• Candidate must not be Cephalosporin/Penicillin sensitive.

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.