Enviromental Health and Safety Manager (m/f/d)

Job Description

Job Description Job ID: BEC016409
About Us
Beckman Coulter develops, manufactures and markets products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical testing. Our diagnostic systems, found in hospitals and other critical care settings around the world, produce information used by physicians to diagnose disease, make treatment decisions and monitor patients. Scientists use our life science research instruments to study complex biological problems including causes of disease and potential new therapies or drugs. More than 275,000 Beckman Coulter systems operate in both diagnostics and life sciences laboratories on all seven continents. For 80 years, our products have been making a difference in peoples’ lives by improving the productivity of medical professionals and scientists, supplying critical information for improving patient health and reducing the cost of care.Beckman Coulter offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to associates' and their families' lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits. We think you'll like what you see.If you believe your education and experience are in line with the position description and qualifications referred to above, and are motivated, energetic, and looking for a new and exciting opportunity, please submit your resume online at the URL below or at [ Link Removed ] .Beckman Coulter is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Description

Develop, implement and maintain leading edge safety programs and policies for Beckman Coulter Biomedical GmbH to ensure regulatory compliance with state and company regulations. Work with the Management Team in driving a Safety Culture which engages associates and improves EHS performance.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Provide EHS support to operational, R&D and administrative personnel

• Work closely with the General Manager and the Operations Director on EHS strategy to drive action plans

• Develop and manage local Procedures and initiatives to promote a proactive health and safety culture, including processes designed to increase employee involvement, education and recognition by participating in daily tailgate safety meetings, incident investigations, occupational health matters and compliance auditing

• Develop, plan, and conduct innovative safety training programs to meet regulatory requirements and exceed corporate safety goals

• Coordinate new associate safety orientation training

• Review and interpret injury data to identify trends and/or causal factors, such as behavioral factors, incomplete or faulty decision-making or a weakness in existing policies or practices or regulations

• Support and train in the investigation of accidents/injuries and monitor the implementation of corrective measures to prevent reoccurrences

• Conduct site audits/inspections to enforce adherence to county regulatory laws, and Danaher policies governing occupational safety and health compliance

• Look to educate associates in unsafe acts or conditions, establish associate/manager relationships, and pro-actively solving potential safety issues.

• Oversee the risk assessment process for jobs including where duties, location, and/or equipment changes occur

• Act as liaison with OSHA regulatory authorities and for EPA

• Review safety of proposed new chemicals, chemical processes, equipment and machinery.

• Assist in associate safety equipment and ordering

• Assist in the development of monthly EHS reports

• Coordinate chemical SDS database and waste disposal as required

• OSHA and Workers' Compensation:

o Manage workers' compensation investigations, recordkeeping, completion of OSHA 300 log and internal reporting requirements

• Industrial Hygiene:

o Responsible for industrial hygiene monitoring and compliance.

o Manage medical monitoring to meet requirements.

o Review SDS's for potential chemical exposures and monitor and/or implement programs

• Emergency Preparedness:

o Coordinate emergency preparedness plans

o Manage emergency contact information

o Serve as one of the Company emergency coordinators. Must be available on short notice to respond to emergencies and/or questions, including off-hour shifts

o Respond to calls involving external emergency response agencies.

Job Requirements
Qualifications
• Master/Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and a minimum 5 years Environmental, Safety, and Health experience ideally in a manufacturing environment • Certified Safety Professional or equivalent preferred• Possess a working knowledge of OSHA requirements • Excellent writing and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively interface with a variety of people at various technical and management levels• Advanced computer skills (work processing, spreadsheets, graphics, statistical tools, etc.)• Demonstrated proficiency in time, organization, and project management• Demonstrated ability to coordinate a cross function team of safety coordinators• Proven experience working independently, making sound decisions with minimal supervision• Previous success working in a fast-paced environment fulfilling multiple priorities• Demonstrated ability to initiate action to resolve problems and improve processes• Fluent skills in German and English language• Ability to quickly establish significant credibility, trust and support with all levels of the organization incl. peers, subordinates and senior management• Takes action quickly/ effectively in a fast-paced environment completing tasks on-time/ high quality. Uses kaizen, root cause and problem solving to drive continuous improvement• Communicates openly and clearly, understands, influences and engages others to get input and buy- in.Diversity & InclusionAt Danaher, we are dedicated to building and sustaining a truly diverse and inclusive culture. These are not just words on a page—Diversity and Inclusion is a top priority for the company, and it ties deeply to each of our core values. Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.
Danaher Corporation Overview
Danaher is a global science & technology innovator committed to helping our customers solve complex challenges and improve quality of life worldwide. Our world class brands are leaders in some of the most demanding and attractive industries, including life sciences, medical diagnostics, environmental and applied solutions. Our globally diverse team of 71,000 associates is united by a common culture and operating system, the Danaher Business System, which serves as our competitive advantage. We generated $19.9B in revenue last year. We are ranked #162 on the Fortune 500 and our stock has outperformed the S&P 500 by more than 5,200% over 25 years. At Danaher, you can build a career in a way no other company can duplicate. Our brands allow us to offer dynamic careers across multiple industries. We're innovative, fast-paced, results-oriented, and we win. We need talented people to keep winning. Here you'll learn how DBS is used to shape strategy, focus execution, align our people, and create value for customers and shareholders. Come join our winning team. Danaher is committed to competitive compensation that typically has key components including base salary, variable annual incentive compensation based on personal and company performance, and long-term incentive.