Position Summary
Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking an Industrial Hygiene Professional to support occupational health and industrial hygiene programs across manufacturing and support operations. This position serves as the technical and operational program owner for the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Program and acts as the primary Industrial Hygiene point of contact for assigned departments.
The successful candidate will provide technical expertise in hazard assessment, exposure control, personal protective equipment selection, regulatory compliance, employee health protection, expense management, and industrial hygiene program implementation. This role collaborates with operational teams, engineering groups, contractors, vendors, and EHS professionals to identify workplace hazards, evaluate risks, implement effective controls, and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and company requirements.
This position reports to the Occupational Health Manager and coordinates activities with contracted PPE service providers, vendor-managed inventory personnel, and cross-functional stakeholders to support employee health and safety objectives.
Role and Responsibilities
Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For:
PersonalProtectiveEquipmentProgramOwnership
Serveasthetechnicalownerandadministratorofthesite'sPersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)Program.
MaintainandcontinuouslyimprovePPEprogramrequirements,procedures,standards,andsupportingdocumentation.
ConductanddocumentPPEhazardassessmentstodetermineappropriateprotectiveequipmentrequirements.
EvaluateandapprovePPEselectionsbasedonworkplacehazards,regulatoryrequirements,consensusstandards,andoperationalneeds.
PartnerwithoperationalteamstoidentifyopportunitiestoimprovePPEeffectiveness,compliance,anduseracceptance.
ManagePPEprogrammetrics,audits,inspections,correctiveactions,andcontinuousimprovementinitiatives.
CoordinateactivitiesofcontractedPPEserviceprovidersandvendor-managedinventorypersonnel.
Supportevaluation,testing,andimplementationofnewPPEtechnologiesandproducts.
Providetechnicalguidancetooperations,engineering,maintenance,andcontractororganizationsregardingPPErequirementsandexposurecontrols.
InterpretandapplyapplicableOSHAregulations,consensusstandards,andcompanyrequirementsrelatedtothePPEprogram.
DevelopanddelivertrainingrelatedtoPPErequirements,hazardrecognition,andexposurecontrolmeasures.
Maintainprogramrecords,reports,anddocumentationinaccordancewithregulatoryandcompanyrequirements.
Analyzeprogramperformancemetricsanddeveloprecommendationsforcontinuousimprovement.
Supportregulatoryinspections,internalaudits,andcomplianceassessments.
Developcorrectiveactionplansandtrackclosureofidentifiedfindings.
Benchmarkindustrybestpracticesandsupportimplementationofinnovativeoccupationalhealthandindustrialhygienesolutions.
IndustrialHygieneSupport
ServeastheprimaryIndustrialHygienepointofcontactforassigneddepartmentsandbusinessunits.
Providetechnicalconsultationregardingchemical,physical,andbiologicalworkplacehazards.
Supportindustrialhygieneexposureassessmentactivities,includingworkplaceevaluations,hazardassessments,andexposurecharacterizationefforts.
Assistwithimplementationofexposurecontrolstrategiesutilizingthehierarchyofcontrols.
Conductworkplaceinspections,riskassessments,andindustrialhygieneprogramaudits.
Participateinincidentinvestigationsinvolvingoccupationalexposureconcerns.
Reviewoperationalchanges,equipmentinstallations,andcapitalprojectstoidentifypotentialoccupationalhealthrisksandrecommendappropriatecontrols.
Supportsiteoccupationalhealthinitiativesthroughcollaborationwithengineering,operations,maintenance,andsafetyteams.
Assistwithindustrialhygienesamplingstrategies,exposuremonitoringactivities,anddataanalysisasrequired.
Budget,Vendor,andContractManagement
ManageandadministerannualoperatingbudgetsassociatedwithPPEandoccupationalhealthprograms,includingoversightofmultiplebudgetlineitemsandvendors.
Developannualbudgetforecasts,spendingplans,andcostprojectionstosupportoperationalandregulatoryrequirements.
Monitorexpenditures,analyzespendingtrends,andidentifyopportunitiesforcostoptimizationwhilemaintainingprogrameffectivenessandcompliance.
Managevendorrelationships,serviceagreements,andcontractperformanceforPPE-relatedproductsandservices.
CoordinateandoverseecontractedPPEvendor-managedinventory(VMI)personnelandserviceproviderstoensurefulfillmentofcontractualobligations,service-levelexpectations,andprogramobjectives.
Review,approve,andreconcileinvoices,purchaserequests,purchaseorders,andbudgetexpendituresinaccordancewithcompanyfinancialprocesses.
Partnerwithprocurement,finance,operations,andvendorrepresentativestosupportsourcingactivities,contractrenewals,andcontinuousimprovementinitiatives.
Developandtrackkeyperformanceindicatorsrelatedtocost,inventoryutilization,servicedelivery,andprogrameffectiveness.
Leadcost-reductionandprocess-improvementinitiativeswhileensuringappropriateemployeeprotectionandregulatorycompliance.
Provideroutinebudgetperformanceupdates,financialanalyses,andstrategicrecommendationstomanagementregardingprogramexpendituresandfutureresourceneeds.
Skills and Qualifications
Here's what you'll need:
A minimum three(3)yearsofexperiencesupportingoccupationalhealth,industrialhygiene,environmentalhealthandsafety,manufacturingoperations,orrelatedtechnicalprograms.
Experienceadministeringworkplacesafety,health,industrialhygiene,orcomplianceprograms.KnowledgeofOSHAregulationsandoccupationalhealthprinciples.
Abilitytoeffectivelymanagecontractor,vendor,andserviceproviderrelationshipsandperformance.
Experiencesupportingbudgetadministration,procurementactivities,orcontractmanagement.
Abilitytobuildeffectiveworkingrelationshipsacrossallorganizationallevels.
Abilitytomanagemultipleprojects,priorities,budgets,andstakeholderexpectationsinafast-pacedenvironment.
AssociatedegreeinOccupationalSafety,IndustrialHygiene,EnvironmentalHealth,EngineeringTechnology,PhysicalSciences,LifeSciences,orarelatedtechnicalfield.
ExperienceconductingPPEhazardassessmentsandimplementingPPEprograms.
Experiencesupportingexposureassessment,hazardevaluation,andoccupationalhealthinitiatives.
Experiencemanagingoperationalbudgets,contracts,orserviceagreements.
Experienceoverseeingvendor-managedinventory(VMI)programsorlarge-scalePPEdistributionsystems.
Experiencewithindustrialhygienesamplingequipment,exposuremonitoringprograms,andoccupationalhealthdatamanagementsystems.
Stronganalytical,problem-solving,financialmanagement,anddecision-makingskills.
The current base salary range for this role is between $65,000 - $107,500. Individual base pay rates will depend on factors including duties, work location, education, skills, qualifications and experience. Total compensation for this position will include a competitive benefits package and may include participation in company incentive compensation programs, which are based on factors to include organizational and individual performance.
Total Rewards
At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, base pay is just one part of our total compensation package. The base compensation for this role will depend on education, experience, skills, and location.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance and 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
Onsite caf(s) and workout facilities
Paid maternity and paternity leave
Paid time off (PTO) + 2 personal holidays and 10 regular holidays
Wellness incentives and MORE
Eligible full-time employees (salaried or hourly) may also receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance.
All positions at Samsung Austin Semiconductor are full-time on-site.
