Description

The R&D QEHS Officer will implement the Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety Management System for our R&D activities, including Chicago Innovation Center and scale-up operations. They will oversee the Chicago Innovation Center safety, security, and quality policies and procedures and will be responsible for their enforcement. This position will work with R&D leadership and the EHS department to maintain compliance with company policies and all applicable regulatory standards. This position will report to R&D director and/or Director, EHS&S.

Primary Responsibilities

EHS:

• Serve as the Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO) for the Chicago Innovation Center, overseeing all chemical-related activities, updating as necessary, and training the rest of the R&D team with all things related to the Chemical Hygiene Plan.
• Ensure the compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations and requirements.
• Develop and enhance R&D operations policies and procedures and ensure compliance with EHS standards and regulations.
• Lead and foster proactive safety programs, trainings, procedures, and culture in compliance with local, state, federal regulations in addition to internal guidelines.
• Proactively, identify, assess, and effectively mitigate Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) risks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to eliminate or mitigate risks.
• Conduct comprehensive site risk assessments, audits, and EHS inspections to maintain a safe working environment.
• Analyze injury/incident data and perform root cause analysis to implement preventative measures.
• Ensure proper management and safe disposal of all chemicals/materials in the laboratory (hazardous, special, non-hazardous wastes, and other wastes).
• Control all incoming chemicals and outgoing products and processes to ensure a safe work environment in the lab and pilot facilities.
• Owner of the site emergency response procedures and leader of the site emergency response team for the Chicago Innovation Center.

Quality:

• Develop R&D critical elements of quality and train all laboratory and scale-up staff
• Responsible for laboratory equipment. Keeping track of inventory and maintenance, scheduling service when necessary and tracking instrument reliability via control charts. Obtain quotes and submit purchase requisitions.
• Maintains and tracks laboratory supply inventory. Checks stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Ensures lab users have been trained properly on all laboratory equipment, in addition revising training procedures as need arises.
• Coordinates installation of all new lab equipment, including but not limited to electrical work, coordination with IT, space requirements, and training.
• Proactively leads initiatives to improve the efficiency, reliability and productivity of the laboratory processes and experimental methods, including automation.
• Manages the chemical inventory, including but not limited to purchasing, receiving, and disposal.
• Works with building facilities and maintenance to ensure the laboratory is in good upkeep and any repairs/renovations are performed in a timely manner.
• Develops metrics for the lab operation covering safety, quality/reliability, experimental output.

Behaviors, Skills, and Personality Traits

• Communicates Effectively
• Understands Complex Organizations and Manages Complex Situations
• Ensures Accountability
• Plans Well and Organizes Effectively
• Ability to Influence without Authority
• Builds and Ensures Compliance with Policies and Procedures
• Manages Data Collection and Analysis
• Maintains Credibility with Teams and Peers
• Self-motivated and results oriented; Have a sense of urgency and high bias for action

Demonstrated Personal Values

• Science and the Scientific Process
• Collaboration
• Accountability
• Respect
• Courage
• Passion 

Qualifications

• 10-15 Years safety and quality responsibility experience in an R&D laboratory environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in: Chemistry, Safety Management, Engineering, or technically related field required.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations and guidelines for laboratory and industrial activities.
• Demonstrated analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Risk-management and mitigation mindset
• Must be willing to be on call and respond to on-site incidents or accidents outside of normal work hours periodically.
• Regular meetings at other MonoSol facilities in Indiana (Portage, Duneland and LaPorte).

Physical Location: Chicago, IL (expected Q3 2024 – beyond); Merrillville, IN (present – Q3 2024).

Great opportunity to influence the transition of an established R&D organization moving to a new lab in Chicago. Candidates will have an opportunity to influence a physical location transition and reshape an R&D organization’s safety culture.

Closing

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by employees assigned to this position. This is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. MonoSol, LLC reserves the right to make changes to the job description whenever necessary.

Disclaimer

As part of MonoSol, LLC’s employment process, finalist candidates will be required to complete a physical, drug/alcohol test and background check prior to employment commencing. MonoSol, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.

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