Sr. Specialist, Environmental Health & Safety

What Environmental Health & Safety contributes to Cardinal Health
Environmental Health & Safety manages programs to identify and mitigate hazardous conditions within the workplace and external environments. This function conducts regular audits, responds to incidents and investigates root causes, and implements trainings and corrective measures to prevent reoccurrence of problems. This function also manages relationships with regulatory and community stakeholders.

Environmental Health & Safety develops and implements programs to identify and mitigate hazardous conditions within the workplace and external environments. This family investigates accidents and environmental incidents and liaises with engineers, management, and regulatory authorities to identify causes of accidents and prevent their recurrence. This family provides training on safety protocols, conducts compliance audits, and maintains relationships with the community, environmental groups, and other stakeholders impacted by the environmental performance of the organization.

Job Summary

The Sr. Specialist will report to the Boston Area EHS manager. The primary focus of this role is to develop and implement EHS solutions in support of Cardinal Health assets at the Boylston Distribution Center. Additionally, the Sr. Specialist will provide support to the Riverside and Virginia Beach Nuclear and Precision Health Solutions (NPHS) facilities as well. These solutions are designed to manage, mitigate, and whenever possible, eliminate EHS risks to Cardinal Health employees, facilities, and the communities in which the company operates.

Responsibilities

• Assists with implementation of the global EHS strategy to mitigate risk to people, property, community, information, and brand.
• Partners with operation leaders to develop and execute site-specific annual EHS plans; standardize EHS programs; ensure critical information is communicated; and implement best practices.
• Provides support and subject matter expertise for events (e.g., regulatory agency inquiries, natural disasters, business continuity, significant incidents, etc.).
• Participates in the management of operation specific EHS hazard assessments and the development of risk mitigation plans.
• Partners with operation leaders to ensure compliance with Company and regulatory requirements.
• Analyzes key EHS metrics to assist operations in the construction and execution of continual improvement plans.
• Assists leaders in identifying budgetary needs to address risk reduction and compliance assurance.
• Ensures key performance metrics, including occupational injury/illness and environmental sustainability results are accurately reported and communicated.
• Develops and maintains facility profiles.
• Assists with the response to regulatory agency inquiries and reporting obligations.
• Participates in assessments and audits.
• Provides technical assistance and guidance in risk-related matters, including ergonomics, industrial hygiene, safety, environmental, incident investigation, business resiliency and occupational health processes.
• Assist management teams in the investigation, notification, and case management for occupational injury/illnesses.
• Assists operations close out property/casualty recommendations from third parties such as FM Global.
• Provides support in the development and implementation of business resiliency plans.
• Provides EHS leadership during business continuity situations.
• Educates management teams on their EHS roles and responsibilities.
• Helps foster a diverse workforce.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• 2+ years' experience in related field preferred
• Familiarity with EHS Management Systems and their successful implementation
• Strong knowledge of regulations and guidance promulgated by federal, state, and local EHS regulations
• Microsoft Office experience, specifically within PowerPoint a plus.
• Ability to work, collaborate and negotiate with government officials, consultants, and other third-party stakeholders
• Must have collaborative skills to achieve desired results in a highly matrixed work environment
• Fosters trust, confidence and followership and dedicated to the principal of ethi

  Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.