Abbott

Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

Abbott$99K — $198K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Safety, Health, Environmental Science, or a related field.
  • 5-12 years of experience in environmental, health, and safety; minimum 2 years in a supervisory role.
  • Proficient problem-solving and judgment skills; effective communication skills needed.
  • Strong organizational and computer skills; customer-oriented approach is essential.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple EHS projects efficiently.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the EHS Subject Matter Expert, ensuring compliance with regulations.
  • Manage and develop the environmental staff, including coaching and goal setting.
  • Develop and implement an EHS Strategic Plan aligned with corporate objectives.
  • Balance business needs with EHS requirements effectively.
  • Drive improvements in EHS performance and risk management across the site.
  • Communicate EHS performance metrics to Site Leadership.
  • Coordinate internal audits and manage regulatory inspections.

Benefits

  • Fast-paced and safety-focused work environment.
  • Training, career development, and tuition assistance programs.
  • Comprehensive health care and well-being programs.
  • Paid time off and retirement savings plans with a generous company match.
  • Stability of a company with a strong financial performance and community involvement.
Full Job Description


JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents, bare metal stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices and peripheral stents.

Our location in Westford, MA currently has an opportunity for an EHS Manager. The EHS Manager will implement, oversee, and adapt policies and programs to improve the organization's environmental, health and safety performance and objectives, ensure it complies with current and applicable future regulations and standards, and protect its reputation.

THIS IS AN ONSITE POSITION

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • As the EHS Subject Matter Expert, you will be able to work independently and ensure organization complies with relevant regulations and internal standards/policies
  • Manage environmental staff including coach, promote professional development, and set/evaluate performance goals
  • Develop and implement site EHS Strategic Plan that supports Division/Corporate Plan
  • Able to balance business needs with EHS requirements
  • Drive EHS performance, reduce site Risk Profile, and provide EHS support to other functional areas
  • Communicate EHS performance to Site Leadership
  • Prepare for and coordinate internal audits and regulatory inspections
  • Identify options for special EHS projects and manage/execute in a timely manner and within budget
  • Prepare/coordinate reports for internal and external regulatory submissions
  • Ensure facility meets Division EHS targets and objectives
  • Develop EHS training programs
  • Maintain relationships with the community, environmental groups, and stakeholders impacted by the EHS performance of the organization
  • Stay abreast of proposed EHS regulations, assess impact of draft proposals on the business, and ensure facility readiness to comply with promulgated laws. Benchmark with peer companies
  • Develop and meet EHS Department budget


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

Required
  • Bachelors Degree (± 16 years) in Safety, Health, Environmental Science, Technical or a related discipline.


Experience/Background
  • Five to twelve years' experience in environmental, health and safety is required.
  • A minimum of two years supervisory experience is required.
  • Must possess: sound judgment and problem-solving skill, strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent interpersonal and consulting skills, good organizational and computer skills, consistent customer orientation and a multi-disciplinary function.
  • Responsible for initiation, prioritization and assignment of EHS projects within the facility.
  • Responsible for the overall EHS performance of the facility.
  • Coordinates the investigation of serious accidents.
  • Accountable for internal and external audits and inspections.
  • Accountable for the facility EHS plan, site EHS procedure accuracy, effectiveness and implementation.


WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:
  • A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority (Include for Manufacturing roles only)
  • Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled (Include for Manufacturing roles only)
  • 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
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
  • 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

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future.

The base pay for this position is
$99,300.00 - $198,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
Engineering

DIVISION:
AVD Vascular

LOCATION:
United States > Massachusetts > Westford : 4 Robbins Road

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting 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), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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Net Income
$4.4 billion
Founded
1944
5 Year Trend
+15.6%
Revenue
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