Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. Our 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Structural Heart Business Mission:  why we exist

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions for the treatment of structural heart disease.
 
We aim to lead the markets we serve by requiring the solutions we offer customers provide an improved benefit/risk profile as compared to existing standards of care; a performance threshold that by definition, guides and ensures the productive output of our engineering, business development, and clinical research efforts result in outcomes that advance the standard of care.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Manage, develop, administer and implement programs designed to reduce risks and minimize losses associated with employee safety, industrial hygiene, fire protection, environmental issues, and occupational health. Ensure compliance with all Corporate, Divisional, local, state and federal regulations pertaining to Environmental, Health and Safety.

• Responsible for environmental management, monitoring and reporting for the plant.
• Supervises and develops the safety and health departments, including selection/interviewing, performance appraisals, growth plan development, employee relations and administering/communicating all aspects of human resources in the department.
• Develop and conduct safety and environmental training; provide resources to ensure completion of training. Interface with Corporate, Division, intra-plant and with community organizations/agencies regarding safety, environmental and health issues.
• Initiate and submit the appropriate reports as needed/requested.
• Conduct incident investigations and develop corrective actions.
• Serve as the expert on all safety, environmental and health issues on plant/departmental projects, new equipment installations, product/supply changes, etc.; complete RCE reviews.
• Identifies and quantifies EHS risks and their consequences relative to overall business goals and recommends appropriate actions. Recognizes and responds to changing trends, market conditions, regulatory legislation, etc., evaluates and integrates the information to define potential effect on the plant.
• 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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Health, Environmental Science, Technical or related discipline.
• 5-12 years’ experience in environmental, health and safety.
• Manufacturing environment experience.
• Must possess sound judgment and problem-solving skills. Have strong written and verbal communication, excellent interpersonal and consulting skills, good organizational and computer skills, consistent customer orientation and a multi-disciplinary function.
• Must be able to interact with all levels in an organization.

Preferred

• Medical device industry experience.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification.

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
• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
• 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:  http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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