The PositionLead the site emergency response team and serve as the primary point of contact for all aspects of emergency coordination & management. Provide leadership for numerous safe work practices with emphasis on those related to emergency response. Serve as a core member of the EHS team and provide guidance/coaching to other EHS team members & site leadership.
RelationshipsReports to Manager, Senior Manager.
Essential Functions- Ensure appropriate leadership & staffing, to include organizing required training and developing sustainable programs to ensure proficiency & infrastructure
- Serve as the primary point of contact to local emergency response agencies and communicate needs to leadership for required support
- Plan & direct disaster response or crisis management scenarios, to include providing disaster preparedness training & prepare emergency plans & procedures for plant emergencies, such as serious injuries from hazardous material exposure, fire disasters, etc.
- Plan quarterly emergency response team drills against scenarios with 50% support from outside agencies, to include fire, toxic release, tornado/severe weather, active shooter, etc.
- Serve as a key resource to all areas with execution of safe work practices, including work permitting, lockout/tagout, hot work, confined space entry, fall protection, barricades/hoists & rigging, electrical hazards, personal protective equipment, safety system bypassing, motorized industrial vehicles, ladder safety, & others)
- Develop or mature existing programs to increase the safety culture at the site, to include safe work practices, to include owning several of these programs & serving as the subject matter expert (SME) to others
- Organize & provide training to employees to ensure understanding & proper execution of safe work practices through a variety of techniques (read/understand with competency test, face-to-face training with competency demonstrations, evaluation, & organization of third-party vendors to provide training, etc.)
- Function as a subject matter expert on various levels of safety audits & incident investigations, to include coordinating external audits of systems & conducting similar audits at other facilities, including the support of external fire/life safety and risk management audits
- Collaborate, share best practices & provide recommendations with other members of the Health & Safety organization across NNPILP and to the site line management organization
- Audit all aspects of emergency response & safe work practices in accordance with the OSHA PSM standard (specifically 1910.119 sections f, g, h, k, m, n, & o)
- Communicate openly and effectively to all levels of the organization, both in writing and orally
- Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
- Other accountabilities, as assigned
Physical RequirementsMoves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. Routinely operates & inspects manufacturing equipment using hands. Strap & unstrap pallets using hands. Must be able to be on your feet for up to a 12-hour shift. May require corrected vision to 20/20 or 20/25 based on role. May require color vision based on role. Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder. May be required to work at elevated heights. Occasionally works around odorous &/or hazardous materials. May be required to wear latex gloves. May perform critical job functions in extremely cold work environments depending on site. May position oneself within confined spaces for inspection if required of the role. Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection. May be required to secure a motorized vehicle license & operate a motorized vehicle based on the role.
Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in chemical or safety engineering, emergency management, public health, or related field of study rom an accredited university with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in chemical, API, or pharmaceutical facility operations and strong knowledge of the chemical & physical hazards associated with this type of facility required
- In lieu of a Bachelor's degree + five (5) years of experience, may consider an Associate's degree in chemical or safety engineering technology, emergency management, public health, or related field of study from an accredited university with a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in chemical, API, or pharmaceutical facility operations and strong knowledge of the chemical & physical hazards associated with this type of facility required
- In lieu of a Bachelor's degree + five (5) years of experience, may consider a High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of eleven (11) years of experience with chemical, API, or pharmaceutical facility operations and strong knowledge of the chemical & physical hazards associated with this type of facility required
- Prior leadership or long-term participation with emergency response teams in an industrial setting preferred
- Experience working in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment a plus
- Competency with Emergency Response & Incident Command required
- Working knowledge & practical experience with life safety systems (confined space, fall protection, incident investigation, LOTO, hot work, confined space, line break, etc.) required
- Ability to lead complex incident investigations & thorough audits of safety management systems per ISO 45001 preferred
- Proven expertise in health & safety, planning/organizing & managing execution required
- Revising the work plan for complex problems solved by cross functional teams required
