Sr. Environmental, Health, Safety & Security Specialist (EHS&S)

B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap and CAPS.

Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 64,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visitwww.bbraunusa.com

Position Summary:

Primary functions are to: (1) Provide technical Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) support to Manufacturing, Distribution and Corporate Personnel, (2) assist in the development of EH&S programs and objectives, (3) develop and deliver safety training programs, (4) develop, implement and ensure maintenance of B. Braun and facility specific EH&S policies, programs and procedures through internal audits and/or risk assessments (5) represent B. Braun in all public relations activities, external communications and USEPA/PADEP/OSHA regulatory compliance audits, (6) coordinate various employee activities.

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

• Assists in the development and implementation of programs that detect and prevent fraud, theft or other illegal behavior by employees or visitors.
• Monitors behavior of employees or visitors on company property.
• Investigates allegations of theft, fraud or other illegal behavior, interviews witnesses and documents findings.
  May act as a liaison with external law enforcement departments
• Provides leadership, coaching and/or mentoring to a subordinate group. May act as a "lead" or first-level supervisor.
• Develops and implements policies or programs meant to promote employee health and safety or environmental compliance.
• Develops and delivers training programs educating staff on environmental concerns or health and safety risks found in the organization.
• Ensures that training records, health/safety manuals or handbooks, incident/accident reports or other documentation are appropriately maintained.
• Purchases and distributes personal protection equipment or other related supplies.
• Monitors known health, safety or environmental hazards, such as noise, air or wastewater pollution levels.
• Coordinates inspection of facilities, vehicles or equipment.
• May develop and communicate facility-specific emergency response or evacuation plans.

Desired Experience:

• Manufacturing and Construction EHS/S Experience
• Industrial Hygiene Experience

The job function listed is not exhaustive and shall also include any responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time..

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

• Requires full working knowledge of relevant business practices and procedures in professional field. Uses standard theories, principles and concepts and integrates them to propose a course of action.
• Work under minimal supervision. Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish assigned goals. May periodically assist in orienting, training , assigning and checking the work of lower level employees. Referring only complex problems and issues
• Judgement is required in resolving all day-to-day problems.
• Contacts are primarily with department supervisors, leads, subordinates, and peers. Frequent contact with external contractors/vendors.

Expertise: Qualifications - Experience/Training/Education/Etc

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 06-08 years related experience required.
• Applicable industry/professional certification preferred.
• Occasional business travel required, Valid driver's license and passport, Ability to work non-stand schedule as needed, On-call hours as needed
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm
• Target Salary Range is $81,392-$101,740/yr benefit bonus

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

B. Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet at www.bbraunusa.com..

Through its "Sharing Expertise" initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.

Responsibilities: Other Duties:

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is expected to:

• Moderate Work - Exerting up to 40 lbs of force occasionally, and/or 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling and Reaching:

• Occasionally:Reaching upward and downward, Push/pull
• Frequently: Sit
• Constantly: Stand

Activities:

• Occasionally: N/A
• Frequently: Climbing stairs/ladders, Push/pull, Reaching upward and downward, Sitting , Stooping/squatting, Talking - ordinary, loud/quick, Walking
• Constantly: Standing

Environmental Conditions:

• Occasionally: N/A
• Frequently: Proximity to moving parts, Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals (in most areas)
• Constantly: N/A

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Noise Intensity: Moderate
• Occasionally: N/A
• Frequently: Office environment
• Constantly: Production/manufacturing environment, Warehouse environment, Lab environment, Other

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

The targeted range for this role takes into account a range of factors that are considered when making compensation and hiring decisions; included but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The range provided is a reasonable estimate.

B. Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet atwww.bbraunusa.com.

Through its "Sharing Expertise" initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.

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