What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Health and Safety Specialist position at Danone?
About The Job
At Danone Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams.
We have an opening for an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist based in our Minster, Ohio manufacturing facility. In this role, you will help lead safety, environmental and health processes to create a safe and secure work environment while controlling direct costs, meeting customer expectations, and ensuring safe and environmentally responsible and sustainable work practices.
Additionally, in this role you will:
- Develop and implement Safety, Security, and Environmental Compliance Programs to ensure all workers understand and adhere to safety, environmental, and security policies.
- Develop a common understanding of Dannon's Safety process (called WISE), defining goals, clarifying scope, and defining leadership skills and competencies required by all.
- Manage the site's Lock Out Tag Out program (LOTO)
- Lead the development of risk assessment methods/systems for anticipating, identifying, evaluating and reducing hazards.
- Assure the development, and implementation of training systems to meet facility needs.
- Manage and allocate resources to lead and support the safety systems.
- Develop safety measurements using continuous improvement tools and provide recommendations.
- Ensure completion of incident investigations and corrective actions.
- Create, audit and implement necessary programs and projects across site in support of permitting & compliance (i.e. OSHA, EPA, site / occupancy planning, chemical storage, noise surveying, air quality, wastewater discharge, SPCC, etc...).
- Be involved in Ammonia Refrigeration Management program, Tier II (Chemical Inventory), TRI and Waste Program (hazardous and non-hazardous).
- Other duties as assigned
Danone North America offers a performance-based bonus program and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options.
About You
- You have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in occupational safety, an environmental concentration, Chemistry or related field, and 2 years of experience in safety or environmental management within an industrial setting, required. Prior experience in a food/beverage manufacturing experience is preferred; supervisory experience is a plus.
- In lieu of a completed degree, candidates must have 5 years of relevant EHS industry work experience.
- You have prior experience and knowledge of Lockout Tagout program management.
- You have a proven track record of implementing effective Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) programs with positive results, such as reducing incidents by X% or achieving Y certification.
- You have knowledge of appropriate federal, state, county, city, and institutional regulations regarding food processing operations and have familiarity with OSHA, EPA, ISO 14001 requirements.
- You have good problem-solving techniques including knowledge of LEAN and/or Six Sigma methodologies.
- You have effective training techniques for diverse audiences and are comfortable in creating and delivering presentations in front of large groups.
- You have an entrepreneurial spirit and are committed to innovation and moving beyond the norm.
- You are a self-starter who takes initiative, actively takes steps to drive change, and is also organized and detail oriented
- You have ability to support a 24/7 manufacturing environment as business needs dictate. Work schedules could include day, night or weekend work as needed.
About Us
At Danone North America, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world like Activia, Silk, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family. You’ll be part of the largest Certified B Corp™ in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000 employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world One Planet. One Health BY YOU.
Danone North America doesn’t just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect.
