Senior EHS Specialist

Our client is a leading pharmaceutical company has an opening for a Senior EHS Specialist for a contract opportunity. This position requires to work fully onsite (5 days per week).

Contract Duration: 12 months

Location: Raynham, MA 02767

EHS professional who will provide EHS support and technical expertise to the Raynham and Bridgewater MedTech, Johnson & Johnson facilities.

The Senior EHS Specialist, under general supervision, will plan, lead, and implement Safety programs to achieve MedTech goals and strategies.

• Responsible for establishing and maintaining robust processes that identify, evaluate, and control Safety risk in the workplace.
• Partners with various business groups in Operations, R&D, and Office to provide technical mentorship and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and data analysis to establish strategies and inspire change to meet J&J, franchise, and site goals.
• Will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as Johnson & Johnson EHS Standards.
• Will also participate on diverse, high-caliber, multi-functional teams to provide solutions for Safety issues.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or focused degree in Safety or Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or other equivalent science field or subject area preferred
• Minimum four (4) years of relevant work experience
• Safety and Industrial Hygiene experience, including identifying, evaluating, and controlling risks in the workplace.
• Technical/working knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS regulations.
• Demonstrated project leadership skills, with the ability to lead projects and produce and maintain project schedules/budgets.
• Excellent planning, influencing, organizational, and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including demonstrated ability to generate presentations, spreadsheets, graphs, and reports.

Preferred:

• Certifications preferred: CSP, CIH, and/or CHMM
• Experience working with EHS data reporting and tracking systems
• Technical experience in diverse Safety and Industrial Hygiene areas including but not limited to contractor safety, ergonomics, electrical safety, machine safety, or biosafety
• Experience within a fast-paced manufacturing/production environment

Equipment usage and abilities needed:

Familiar with Industrial Hygiene equipment including Noise dosimeters, Sampling Pumps, Computers and Databases

What You Will Be Doing

• Demonstrate ability to apply current knowledge of applicable local and government safety regulations (e.g., OSHA, etc.) and reporting requirements.
• Connect with site business leaders regarding safety compliance policies, site practices, and issues.
• Coordinate site teams and committees to develop and implement specific Safety practices and procedures (i.e., incident response team, EHS champion team, laboratory safety committee, EHS site inspections).
• Provide Safety technical support through the Management of Change process for new facility construction, equipment purchases, and new product development projects.
• Plan and deploy the electronic work permit (ePTW) project with key stakeholders for October 2024 launch.
• Implement the contractor safety program and permit to work program to evaluate risk and establish high value controls.
• Develop and deliver technical training and safety awareness programs in support of company's hazard/risk profile.
• Conduct annual program reviews, identify deficiencies, develop, and lead implementation of management action plans, and monitor progress.
• Perform internal audits of safety compliance.