Sr. EHS Specialist

Ott Scientific

The Ott Scientific family of companies comprises Polysciences, Bangs Laboratories, and Ethos Biosciences. Together, we bring the whole of our experience with best-in-class facilities and scientific, technical, analytical, and manufacturing capabilities to serve customers around the globe. We deliver highly specialized products and services that support scientific discovery and innovations.

At Ethos Biosciences, we offer products and services through American Bionostica for lateral flow products, Astral Diagnostics for histology and hematology stains and reagents, Astral Rx for pharmaceutical formulations, and Exocell for research and clinical nephrology assays. Our operations and areas of expertise allows us to seamlessly deliver contract development and cGMP manufacturing services.  This position will be based out of our Logan Township, NJ office. 

​​​​​​The primary objective of the  Sr. Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) Specialist is to protect the safety of our employees and our environmental sustainability through training, engagement, and compliance to drive and sustain a culture where safety, health and environment are valued. This role will set EHS strategies, implement against the plan, and evaluate outcomes. This is an opportunity to impact and shape the EHS function in a chemical manufacturing environment.

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• Develops an EHS culture rooted in all employees. Actively participates in management team and effectively coaches and develops operations supervision to be effective EHS coaches.
• Drives EHS performance by developing EHS strategies, programs and plans. Establishes priorities, drivers and activities with KPIs and is hands-on with leading, coaching, and teamwork.
• Ensures compliance with continuous state of audit ready. Responsible for implementation of necessary systems, processes and procedures, including management of change.
• Effective risk assessment and elimination to ensure effective identification, investigation, root cause, corrective action, injury compliance, continuous improvement, and communication to mitigate hazards.
• Develops EHS knowledge and skills through hands-on support, coaching and feedback to employees and management. Develops content and delivery of EHS training. Communicates EHS awareness of performance, trends, initiatives, and concepts.
• Provides technical expertise support to key functions on initiatives including Engineering, Operations, HR, Quality, etc. to deliver on outcomes and plans

What You Bring:

• BS in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or Occupational Environmental Health and Safety
• Minimum of 5 years' in an EHS role with in a chemical manufacturing facility
• Experienced with chemical process safety, lab safety, safe handling of hazardous materials and employee health as it relates to chemical exposure.
• Track record of establishing productive partnerships with all levels of employees and management, demonstrating ability to educate, gain understanding and participation, and communicate effectively
• Risk Management Plan (RMP) experience
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to present to all levels of the organization, in large and small groups
• Specific experience in some or all of the following EHS compliance areas including, but not limited to, DOT, EPA, ATF, DEP, OSHA, GHS, FDA, RCRA, TSCA, FMCSA, ASME, etc.
• Working knowledge of ISO
• Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing knowledge and experience preferred
• CIH, CSP, CCPSC, or related certifications preferred
• Knowledge of non-hazardous and hazardous waste and waste management
• Microsoft Office proficiency, especially Excel (Pivot Tables & V-Lookup)
• Must be willing to work periodic workdays in excess of eight hours; ability to be on-call 24/7

​​​What We Offer

Culture

Great people, Peer to Peer Recognition, Broader, hands-on work experience

Clean and Modern Equipment & Labs, Fun company events

Competitive Wages & Generous Year-end Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits

3 Medical PPO Medical Plans with Telemedicine, Rx, & Vision, 2 Dental Plans

Healthcare, Dependent care, & Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k) with company match, Financial Health & Wellness w/1:1 Coaching,

Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, & Critical Illness, Paid Time Off, Short & Long-term Disability, 9 Paid Holidays

Must have legal authorization to work in the US and will not require sponsorship.

Ethos Biosciences is an equal opportunity employer. Drug-free workplace. Tobacco-free work site.

Ethos Biosciecns does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application process and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department.