Environmental Health & Safety Specialist (EH&S Specialist)

Ethos Cannabis

Website: www.ethoscannabis.com

Company Overview

Ethos Cannabis is a multi-state cannabis company with operations in the cultivation, processing and dispensing of cannabis in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maryland and Ohio and we are pursuing expansion opportunities. Our goal is to have a clear and compelling consumer-centric vision focused on helping individuals feel and live better through their experiences with cannabis. Our mission is supported by our relationship with Jefferson Health, a leading academic medical center in the U.S., dedicated to collecting and analyzing valuable real-world data and developing educational initiatives with a focus on patient outcomes and quality of life. Jefferson Health is our Academic Clinical Research Center partner for our vertically integrated operations in Pennsylvania.

Our principals have significant experience investing in healthcare, consumer products, and regulated markets and have been actively focused on the cannabis industry since 2015. Our leadership at Ethos Cannabis has experience developing and leading successful cannabis operators in the U.S.

Position Summary/Objective

The primary responsibility of the EH&S Specialist is to partner with Retail, Production, Facilities and Supply Chain to ensure compliance with environmental, health and safety regulations and processes, specifically OSHA, EPA, workers compensation, and all Company policies, practices, and procedures. The EH&S Specialist directly supports the overall EH&S initiatives within the organization. This includes both proactive and reactive efforts to maintain compliance and develop a supportive, adaptive and flexible EH&S Program.

This position will monitor the EH&S program health and development/implementation procedures to improve the EH&S compliance. This position will also lead investigations and corrective action teams to quickly identify, contain and correct (both short -term and long-term) EH&S issues.

We are building a strong ethical and team-oriented culture at Ethos Cannabis and are looking for this position to help support this vision while championing our values. This position will report to the Vice President of Regulatory Compliance and Quality.

Responsibilities:

• Continually develop comprehensive, lean EH&S processes based on proven EH&S methodology in a way that promotes employee accountability, is adaptable to the organization and will prevent or correct unsafe and/or environmentally unsound conditions.
• Standardize and communicate EH&S processes, engage employees at all levels in developing/evaluating EH&S processes, and provide EH&S support to management and employees to ensure compliance with EH&S federal, state and local statues and regulations and all Company policies, practices, and procedures.
• Continuously review regulatory requirements and provide suggestions to management on implementing policy and/or process changes to comply with new and/or modified regulations.
• Provide training and develop / lead the implementation of EH&S training programs that will promote EH&S awareness and assure compliance among all employees, including outside contractors.
• Develop and provide key EH&S KPIs to evaluate the performance of EH&S Program and direct the implementation of corrective action programs to assure that safety issues are addressed in a timely and appropriate manner.
• During regulatory audits (e.g. OSHA, EPA, DOT etc.), function as liaison, along with the VP of Compliance, with regulatory authorities. Prepare responses to NODs and Plan of Corrections to regulatory authorities.
• Member of Internal Audit Team including helping to prepare for facility inspections, train associates, and speak to auditors during government regulatory investigations, and other external audits.
• Along with the VP of Compliance, develop collaborative relationships with Regulatory Agency representatives and regulators.
• Manage the security personnel, processes and relationships with third party security contractors.
• Assist with Management inquiries/requests and resolve issues in a timely, friendly, and efficient manner.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Performs related duties as assigned while providing operational support to local management teams.
• Promotes a culture of continuous improvement, flexibility and identify actions to eliminate waste and variation.
• Works collaboratively with all levels of the organization including entry level and management personnel.
• May perform duties of other team members in the compliance department as needed.

Qualifications:

• 3 years of prior experience in Environmental. Health & Safety required.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing setting strongly preferred.
• Prior experience in the cannabis industry preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in related field required.
• Results oriented change agent.
• Work history showing willingness to accept additional projects and challenges.
• Able to work a flexible schedule that will require visiting multiple locations within the US on short notice and potentially on weekends. Able to travel 50% of the time.
• Excellent time-management skills; ability to effectively plan and prioritize, with strong attention to detail and work ethic.
• Inquisitive, thorough, and diplomatic with exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Ability to write technical reports, business correspondence, SOPs and procedure manuals.
• Solid communication, writing, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to execute and work well in a team setting but also a self-starter.
• Demonstrated ability to work comfortably and effectively within a diverse, multicultural, multigenerational environment.

Other Requirements:

• Extended time sitting, walking, bending, and reaching is possible
• Must pass stringent state background test requirements

Ethos Cannabis is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in the recruitment, selection, or advancement of employees on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, creed, age, religion, marital status, disability, political affiliation, or on any other basis prohibited by law.

Ethos is dedicated to creating and equal opportunity workplace and encourages women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with past drug convictions to apply. Must be 21 or older.

Employment opportunities shall be provided for applicants with disabilities and reasonable accommodation(s) shall be made to meet the physical or mental limitations of qualified applicants or employees.