Description
This role will support the Durham sites for manufacturing, R&D, support operations, and commercial operations, including day to day Health, Safety, and Environmental activities. Additionally, this role will develop and deploy a subset of the HSE Management System at the site level under the direction of the Sr. HSE Manager. This role will be a key stakeholder in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects and initiatives.
- The HSE Specialist is responsible for providing HSE support to ensure the site maintains a safe and healthy workplace, protects the environment adhering to applicable legal requirements
- Support of all team members and processes at the bioMerieux, Inc. Durham sites
- Includes Rodolphe Manufacturing with R&D and Hamlin Commercial Operations
- Support of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects and initiatives
- FDA/ISO regulated environment in the Medical Devices/Diagnostics Industry.
- Engages with the Site HSE Manager to define and accept a distinct role developing and deploying a subset of the HSE process.
- Document, deploy and train key HSE system users as defined by the HSE manager.
- Communicate progress milestones toward the HSE system development at the site level.
- Deploy specific HSE procedures following a subset of HSE processes reporting progress toward HSE goals (Job Safety Analyses, Risk assessments, Environmental Assessments, Incident Reporting System, HSE inspections).
- Helps drive process improvement initiatives for HSE.
- Support the implementation of HSE site policies.
- Compiles and reports HSE Metrics.
- Support new equipment procurement user requirement specifications and commissioning activities.
- Support ISO 14001 / 45001 Certification Audits and associated activities.
- Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
- Take an active role in the continuous improvement.
- Bachelor's degree in Health & Safety, Environmental Science or Policy and/or an Engineering-related field.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in the Health, Safety, Sustainability, and/or Environmental fields required
- Experience within an ISO 14001 / 45001 certified organization preferred.
- Experience with continuous improvement preferred.
- Experience with CSR initiatives preferred.
- Knowledge and understanding of US compliance regulations including DOT/OSHA/EPA/NFPA preferred.
- Knowledge and understanding of US compliance regulations including DOT/OSHA/EPA/NFPA
- Excellent communication skills- ability to influence, educate and train on HSE Procedures
- Ability to read and interpret technical literature and stay abreast of changing regulatory landscape;
- Ability to develop a strategy to determine action plans for risk reduction
- Ability to review the regulatory landscape to identify and mitigate non-compliant conditions
- Project Management and Continuous Improvement experience preferred.
- Demonstrated computer skills: Microsoft Suite Software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
- Excellent documentation and communication skills (written & verbal).
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What We Do
Pioneering Diagnostics
A world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics for over 55 years, bioMérieux is present in 44 countries and serves more than 160 countries with the support of a large network of distributors.
In 2020, revenues reached €3.1 billion, with over 90% of sales outside of France.
bioMérieux provides diagnostic solutions (systems, reagents, software, services) which determine the source of disease and contamination to improve patient health and ensure consumer safety.
Its products are mainly used for diagnosing infectious diseases. They are also used for detecting microorganisms in agri-food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic products.
bioMérieux is listed on the Euronext Paris stock market.
