Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

The Opportunity

QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with fast, accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most - home to hospital, lab to clinic.

Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.

As we continue to grow as QuidelOrtho, we are seeking Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist. The EHS Specialist is responsible for providing technical expertise, implementation and management on occupational safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, environmental compliance, and sustainability programs, as well as helping develop and manage the environmental management (ISO14001) and occupational health& safety management (ISO45001) systems for the QuidelOrtho facility in Memphis, TN. The EHS Specialist will have site responsibility for Warehouse Distribution Operations, Facilities/Engineering, Quality and Procurement, and will be expected to work across multiple functions including administrative support services. The EHS Specialist will provide the company leadership by working across various environmental, health and safety disciplines.

This position is in Memphis, TN

• Responsible for leading the occupational safety, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, environmental compliance, and environmental sustainability programs; evaluate, plan and implement EHS program components, including the development and delivery of training materials and written procedures; perform accident investigations and emergency response planning.

• Develop EHS policies and programs for occupational safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics and/or environmental programs consistent with regulatory requirements and QuidelOrtho EHS standards.

• Provide leadership and technical expertise to implement EHS management systems and receive ISO14001 and ISO45001 certifications for the site.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive EHS risk mitigation strategy and culture transformation for the site focusing on risk assessments, targeted risk reduction, training, communication, etc. Partner with site leadership to ensure all significant EHS risks are identified, assesses and the appropriate risk control measures are implemented, maintained and monitored.

• Develop and execute environmental sustainability strategy for the site and work cross-functionally across QuidelOrtho to implement environmental sustainability initiatives.

• Provide EHS supplier oversight for third party logistics distribution center.

• Implement and manage EHS and project action plans, provide technical support to ensure corporate, business and site goals are met.

• Facilitate and lead compliance audits, internal audits, EHS management system audits and routine inspections.

• Manage nonconformance's, lead and/or participate, as the EHS representative, in external audits and inspections by local government agencies.

• Ensure all records are properly maintained and reports are prepared/submitted in a timely manner.

• Support multi-site projects and process improvement initiatives across the QuidelOrtho as needed, develop and report site EHS metrics and key performance indicators.

• Responsible for leading and managing EHS projects as needed.

• Lead Emergency Services Teams.

• Lead EHS Committee.

• Perform work-related duties as assigned.

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in any discipline or an equivalent combination of work experience and education will be considered.

• 3+ years of experience in Occupational Safety, Environmental Compliance, and/or Industrial Hygiene

• Occasional travel up to 5% (when needed) - Domestic / International

• Ability to work outside of normal business hours to help assist with permitted work for shutdown activities (confined space, crane lift, etc. ), emergency situations and/or to accommodate warehouse distribution operations schedule (holiday, weekend, off-shift) as required.

Preferred:

• Degree in Occupational Safety, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene or related disciplines.

• Knowledge of OSHA (Occupational Health & Safety), EPA and state regulations and on a local, state and federal level.

• Technical knowledge of occupational safety and environmental program components including EHS Management Systems (ISO14001 & ISO45001)

• Experience in identifying, evaluating and controlling environmental, health and safety risks in the workplace.

• Excellent influencing, planning, organizational and time management skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills, such as public speaking.

• Intermediate to expert MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

• Team player, be able to work independently, and be process oriented.

• Experience working with EHS data reporting and tracking systems.

• Safety or environmental certifications such as ASP, CSP, or CHMM.

• Internal - Plant/Site Director/Manager, Site Manager(s) & Supervisors, Quality Manager/Engineers, Facilities, Human Resources, Occupational Health Services, Supply Chain, Functional Leaders within Finance, IT, Regulatory, Corporate/Site Base EHS and Executive Leaders

• External - Local, State and Federal Regulators; EPA and Tennessee Department of Environmental Conservation, Public at Large

The work environment characteristics are representative of a warehouse distribution environment and, in the event of damaged or broken finished products, the handling of biological materials (blood pathogens) and potentially hazardous chemicals. Up to 40% of the time desk (extended period of sitting) and 60% of the time standing or extended periods of time on the warehouse floor/facility mobility (ex:
bending, climbing ladders, etc. ), and the ability to lift up to 30lbs. Flexible work hours to help warehouse distribution operations; will be expected to have a level of availability outside of normal business hours to help assist with permitted work for shutdown activities (confined space, crane lift, etc. ), emergency situations and/or to accommodate warehouse distribution operations schedule (holiday, weekend, off-shift) at the site as required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

QuidelOrtho believes in Equal Opportunity for all and is committed to ensuring all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, have an opportunity to apply for those positions that they are interested in and qual.