Environmental Health and Safety Specialist (EHS) - Altavista, VA Plant (1st Shift)

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Abbott's Nutrition Division develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands - including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, Glucerna® and ZonePerfect® - to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.
Altavista, Va., is one of Abbott's largest nutrition manufacturing plants equipped with advanced technology to ensure efficient production. Working here will make you feel like you're part of a family that works together to make a difference and help nourish millions of families around the world.
WORKING AT ABBOTT
At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• Fast paced work environment where your safety is our priority
• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
• Vacation - 3 weeks accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
• Company Paid Pension Plan
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match of 5%
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com
The Opportunity
This EHS Specialist position works out of our Altavista, VA location in the Abbott Nutrition Division and is aprofessional who applies established EHS principles, practices, regulations and internal standards, interacts with customers and is solutions-minded in completing EHS assignments.
What You'll Work On

• Project Management: • Plan and conduct assigned projects. Coordinate and monitor activities/projects. Assist planning and monitor status of implementation for those assigned to project. Make judgments regarding quality of implementation. Facilitate the definition of a project scope with stakeholders. Estimate and coordinate resources needed to accomplish assigned individual tasks. Jointly responsible for achieving the project's EHS targets in support of business objectives.
• Technical: Apply technical knowledge/skills to EHS programs and systems. Benchmark internally across the organization. Participate and/or assist other professionals and management in the application of standard EHS theories, concepts, and techniques. Investigate and perform analysis. Report findings. Prepare and communicate recommendations and action plans.
• Problem Solving/Innovation: Interpret problems/recommend solutions. Analyze patterns/trends, interpret data and make recommendations. Make suggestions to improve methods/designs/processes. Recognize and implement good ideas/innovations. Consistently generate/adopt original solutions to problems and reduce them to practices.
• Organizational Interface: Establish contacts with immediate supervisor, project leaders, and other professionals. Prepare written communication. Convey information effectively through formal and informal documents and meetings with team members, both internal and external to Abbott, using appropriate communication protocols, e.g. develop proposals. Conduct reviews. Provide audience targeted content. Prepare project summaries. Obtain approval to proceed with proposed action plans. Contribute willingly and incorporate the ideas of others. Share resources, knowledge, and accountability to benefit the objectives of the business; understand own limitations. Establish and build relationships, good communication and ensure stakeholder satisfaction. Initiate and cultivate open, professional relationships with stakeholders by establishing rapport, developing an understanding of others' needs, promoting common goals, and following through on commitments.
• Compliance: Support compliance with all applicable regulations and internal standards. Assist in the identification of potential EHS risks and consequences of new and modified processes/systems/regulations and take appropriate action. Stay current on changing technical requirements, regulations and internal/external standards. Generate and communicate EHS performance data. Responsible for achieving or contributing towards EHS targets.
• Additional Responsibilities: Develop and maintain procedures and standards. Coordinate with technical support personnel to conduct EHS assessments. Direct the efforts of others such as technicians and outside resources. Perform tasks such as assisting in the completion of Requests for Capital Expenditures (RCEs), EHS checklists, project scope documents, risk assessments, etc. Assist in the resolution of EHS problems. Provide training.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in EHS, Occupational Health, Engineering, Science, Nursing or closely related discipline is desired or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience.
• Demonstrate competencies within the following; Set Vision & Strategy, Anticipate, Innovate, Build and Deliver Results.
• Technical experience plus demonstrated competence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Nursing degree preferred
• Professional certification(s) desirable.

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
Learn more about our Health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity and a Military/Veteran Friendly employer.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
The base pay for this position is
$56,700.00 - $113,300.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Engineering
DIVISION:
ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain
LOCATION:
United States > Altavista : Building 1
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
No
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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