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Position Type (US)Full Time
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Leading to better encompasses all we do at Kerry, it's how we've become the worlds leading taste and nutrition company. Whether it's building and manufacturing sustainable solutions for food, beverage or pharmaceutical consumers, our commitment to lead the world to better nutrition drives us forward. With 24,000+ colleagues across the globe and 15,000+ Kerry products, your opportunities are limitless.
Located just outside of Chicago, our Melrose Park location is part of our Meat division and creates batter blends, pastry blends, and bread crumbs. We are a fast paced, never a dull moment manufacturing facility that comes together as a team to get the job done. With a growing portfolio, come join and grow our team! If you're looking to build a career in manufacturing with a team you can make a difference with, we might be the place for you!
The EHS Specialist will include connecting with leaders throughout the organization to implement improvements and reinforce our culture of safety, own both safety and environmental programs throughout the company, and make an impact every day.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain the corporate safety and environmental policies, oversee the periodic updating of these policies as the need arises, draft new policies as they are issued, and communicate best practices within the company.
- Organize and conduct health and safety training educational sessions that introduce workers to resources and rights they can use.
- Lead safety and environmental training modules, hands on demonstrations, verification, and testing of safe and proper use of equipment and monitoring the effectiveness of the training, and safety committee meetings.
- Safety Certification Trainer: manage certifications for all employees (PITs, aerial lifts, LOTO, Chemical handing, confined space, etc.)
- Create / Update / Manage Safety SOPs.
- Manage keep stock inventory for safety supplies.
- JHAs, daily inspections / assessments.
- Assist / lead incident investigations.
- Serve as a focal point for information and regulatory activities of company-controlled operations.
- Travel to courses, both in and out of state.
- Achieve and maintain appropriate professional credentials and certifications.
- Assist in managing environmental permits and program requirements specific to the site.
- Assist in the site's ISO-14001 program.
- B.S. in Occupational Health & Safety or related field with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
- Knowledge of Illinois agencies such as Illinois OSHA, IEPA, Cook County.
- Microsoft Office, SAP.
- OSHA 30.
- Professional certification (ASP, CSP, CIH, etc.) preferred.
- Good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. EEO is the Law poster can be found here. Additional information can also be here .
Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a "starter kit," investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.
