EHS Specialist

Abbott Ireland Nutrition Division â Cootehill

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Safety Lead to further develop their career by joining a Global Leader in the Specialist Nutrition manufacturing industry and join the onsite Environmental, Health & Safety team (EHS); where they will play an integral role in managing and continuously improving Safety standards on site.

You ideally will have +4 years of relevant experience in a Safety role with demonstrated Safety program leadership skills.  The ideal candidate will be ambitious, have a proven track record of delivering results, is highly motivated & with a passion for EHS.  

Responsibilities include:

The EHS Specialist will:

• Responsible for the Safety programs across the site.
• Manage a rolling strategic Safety plan and lead site-wide Safety program improvement projects, which seek to improve an already high-performing Safety culture.
• Advise & communicate to site Leadership, and external Abbott Nutrition Leadership, on matters of site Safety performance and Safety program governance.
• Lead sitewide Safety walkdowns, in conjunction with local functional Leadership, to ensure a high-performing Safety culture is maintained.
• Identification of workplace hazards and the completion of risk assessments, advising management on appropriate control measures to eliminate, minimise or control these hazards.
• Carries out internal audits and site inspections in conjunction with Site Management, recommends corrective actions, and improvements and documents findings.
• Lead proactive Safety performance trend analysis and where necessary, implement associated hazard reduction plans by engaging and collaborating with the responsible site functions.

• Develop and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders by fostering a culture of open communication.

• Lead ISO45001 preparation and ensure certification is maintained.
• Comply with Abbott Global Safety Technical Standards.
• Provide and or organise Safety training as required.
• The Safety Lead will report to site EHS Manager and will deputise for the EHS Manager on request.
• This list of responsibilities may change depending on plant needs and employees are expected to be adaptable and flexible where this need arises. 

Education Required

• Third level qualification in EHS or Engineering is preferable.
• At least 2 yearsâ experience in a high volume and dynamic production environment.

Knowledge/Skills

• Ability work as an effective member of a high-performance team.
• Have a demonstrated ability to work on their own initiative, coupled with excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent Interpersonal skills and verbal/ written communication skills.
• Ability to present to multi stakeholder levels (internal and external stakeholders).
• Ability to effectively interact and communicate across all levels of the plant.
• Experience in Environmental compliance is an advantage.

Accountability / Scope

• This function will have the responsibility to ensure compliance with all regulatory and Abbott EHS regulations, particularly in relation to Safety Programs on site.