Safety, Health & Environment Lead

Company Description
LGC ASSURE is a business unit within LGC Group, bound together by the core purpose of "Science for a Safer World". Our mission within LGC Assure is to provide intelligent assurance for our customers and their supply network, primarily in the global food and beverage sector. We achieve this through three primary product and service offerings: certification and standards, digital and data, and testing and science-based services.
Our core products in the food and beverage sector comprise:
BRCGS: Protecting brands with globally recognized supply chain assurance solutions, based in London - UK and Milton - Canada.
INFORMED: Delivering quality assurance through globally trusted testing and certification programs for banned substances, based in Cambridge - UK and Lexington - US. More information about the INFORMED programs can be found at www.wetestyoutrust.com
Safefood360: A leading software provider covering all aspects of compliance, delivered by a team of experienced food industry experts based in Dublin - Ireland.
Job Description
The Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Lead is responsible for providing management of the site SHE program at the Lexington location. This site is a laboratory setting, supporting the testing for the INFORMED quality assurance programs.
Roles & Responsibilities

• Plans, designs, and implements SHE systems and reviews for compliance with appropriate guidelines and legislation.
• Plans and conducts SHE functions as required in accordance with appropriate state and federal regulatory standards (e.g., OSHA, EPA) including random and scheduled inspections.
• Provides direct communication of SHE system related issues with Management.
• Conduct and/or oversee SHE facility, regulatory, external client and system audits.
• Serves as member of local Business Continuity Disaster Recovery team.
• Suggest, plan, implement and track SHE improvement projects.
• Preserves and/or extends SHE compliance required by the business.
• Responds to incidents and manages the incident investigation.
• Provide training for all staff in SHE systems.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of appropriate legislation and developments.
• Complies fully with all company policies and safety procedures.
• Understand and support the Quality Management System.
• Perform internal quality audits as directed.
• Provide support to Quality Lead and deputize for Quality related activities when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies & Behaviors

• Must be a good communicator, able to convey written and spoken information clearly and concisely.
• Must be computer proficient, especially with Microsoft Office products.
• Work habits which demonstrate a strong focus on attention to detail and accuracy of reporting.
• Ability to successfully work as part of a team.

Qualifications
Essential

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in chemistry, biochemistry or related discipline and at least 2-3 years of experience in a Health & Safety role.
• Must be able to act as a reference point for all matters relating to Health & Safety, and the Environment.

Preferred

• Leadership skills and awareness of Quality System impact on business.
• Appreciation of the basic principles of analytical practices used.
• Prior experience in an analytical, environmental or pharmaceutical laboratory.
• CPR certification.

Additional Information
ABOUT LGC:
LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers' products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range.
OUR VALUES

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.
For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com
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