JRS Pharma offers an exciting EHS Specialist opportunity at our JRS Pharma facility in the U.S. Cedar Rapids, IA. If you have an eye for detail, professional style and a passion for manufacturing, we want you on our team.

JRS Pharma is a leading manufacturer of excipients, offering a complete portfolio of solutions for the global health science industry. Our excipients portfolio includes: high functionality excipients, binders, disintegrants, lubricants, functional fillers, thickeners, stabilizers, carriers and coatings. In addiction to our wide range of excipients, we offer excellent technical support and biopharma services to address the needs , the JRS Group has over and formulation challenges of our customers.

We are dedicated to serving the health science industry worldwide. Founded in 1878, the JRS Group has over 140 years of experience. Our R&D centers, production sites and sales offices, as well as our technical support team and award-winning customer service team offer our customers the most cost-effective and fast time-to market solutions.

Job title: EHS Specialist

Work Location: Cedar Rapids, IA

Division/Department: CR Admin

Reports to: VP Site Operations

Full-time

Exempt

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

EHS specialists are responsible for planning, implementing, and enforcing an organization's Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies and procedures. Their primary objective is to create a workplace that is safe and healthy for people and the company as a whole.

• Review, update, develop and maintain existing company safety and emergency policies and draft new ones as needed
• Monitor and stay current with all applicable federal, state and industrial safety-relevant regulatory/code changes
• Develop and schedule safety training presentations and tools for employees, contractors and temporary staff
• Train employees and temporary staff on all job specific safety policies and programs
• Oversee employee testing/training procedures of e.g. respirator use and fit testing
• Correct safety-related deficiencies; involve department/management as needed
• Ensure that all contractors’ staff and their activities comply with all safety rules while on site
• Satisfy documentation requirements of all relevant safety regulations and codes
• Conducts scheduled and surprise inspections of assigned facilities and settings.
• Enforces applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations including food handling regulations, sanitation regulations, and regulations controlling the proper handling of biological waste, harmful pollutants, and other contaminants.
• Monitors air and water quality.
• Monitors the presence of and identifies hazardous pollutants that may pose a threat to public health and environments.
• Implements environmental protection regulations and health standards for business, public, and residential areas.
• Drafts inspection reports to document inspection findings.
• Lead Safety committee and facilitate safety-related items
• Work with workers compensation insurance company on audits
• Execute other responsibilities and projects as required
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Extensive knowledge and experience in managing site safety and environment programs
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• Associates degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred in Environmental Safety, Biology, Chemistry, or related field required.
• Three years of related experience preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 60 lbs., climbs stairs, ladders, frequently walk facilities and stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone, use computer systems

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• EHS: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person