Environmental Health & Safety Lead

About CooperSurgical:

CooperSurgical is a leading fertility and women's healthcare company dedicated to putting time on the side of women, babies, and families at the healthcare moments that matter most in life. CooperSurgical is at the forefront of delivering innovative assisted reproductive technology and genomic solutions that enhance the work of ART professionals to the benefit of families. We currently offer over 600 clinically relevant medical devices to women's healthcare providers, including testing and treatment options.

CooperSurgical is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CooperCompanies (Nasdaq: COO). CooperSurgical, headquartered in Trumbull, CT, produces and markets a wide array of products and services for use by women's health care clinicians. More information can be found at www.coopersurgical.com.

Work location: Trumbull, CT

• 5-7 years’ experience in an EHS role in manufacturing or distribution environment managing and developing EHS policies, procedures, training, and safe work procedures.
• Professional certification in occupational health and safety (e.g., CSP, CIH, NEBOSH) highly desirable.
• English language proficiency.
• Strong knowledge of relevant health and safety regulations and standards (e.g., OSHA, ISO 45001).
• Knowledge and experience with MS Office.
• Travel between facilities may be required, up to 50%.

Formal education:

• Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, environmental science, industrial hygiene, or related field.

Skills:

• Must be self-directed, professional, and dependable.
• Strong verbal, written, analytical skills.
• Ability to lead emergency situations including accidents, evacuations, natural disasters.
• Ability to meet deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Impeccable attention to detail, effective problem-solving skills.

Our Benefits:

As an employee of CooperSurgical, you'll receive an outstanding total compensation plan. As we believe your compensation goes beyond your paycheck, we offer a great compensation package, medical coverage, 401(k), parental leave, fertility benefits, paid time off for vacation, personal, sick and holidays, and multiple other perks and benefits. Please visit us at www.coopersurgical.com to learn more about CooperSurgical and the benefits of becoming a member of our team.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of CooperSurgical about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at CooperSurgical via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of CooperSurgical, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by CooperSurgical for this position and a valid agreement with CooperSurgical is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the CooperSurgical agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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1. Ensure EHS strategies, policies and programs established by the company are being implemented at site level to ensure a safe work environment, a positive safety culture and the compliance with local and country regulations.
2. Develop new procedures, guidelines EHS programs and implements changes as necessary.
3. Drive continuous improvement in the safety culture while working towards exceeding site-specific safety goals.
4. Interfaces with EHS regulatory agencies acting as the company’s EHS program liaison.
5. Collaborate with internal departments, external partners, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders to promote health and safety initiatives and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
6. Ensure that annual performance reports are submitted (or are submitted by this position) to the relevant governmental institutions.
7. Conduct regulatory program monitoring by discussing and understanding Key Performance Indicators trends. Provide performance report to management.
8. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement initiatives to support the site’s competitive compliance and reduce EHS impacts.
9. Oversee the investigation of workplace accidents, incidents, and near-misses to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
10. Maintain records of incidents and ensure timely reporting to regulatory agencies as required.
11. Develop and deliver EHS training programs for employees at all levels to enhance awareness and compliance.
12. Promote and maintain a safe working area and notify any condition that she/he understands that can cause an accident.
13. Assess the risk of being out of business due to natural disaster, accident or not expected event. Ensure emergency preparedness plan is in place.
14. Perform as project management lead for capital projects as assigned.
15. Support new project validation process by performing Pre-EHS and/or EHS Evaluations.
16. Conduct EHS Internal Audits and prepares reports for area arrangement.
17. Participate in external audits (Corporate Social Responsibility, Customers, Supplier, local and federal agencies) by providing documentation and information. Follows up on the EHS findings and make sure these are completing in a timely manner.
18. Interpret inspection results, makes recommendations to upper management, and implements inspections recommendations.
19. Identify factors of labor and contractual instability.
20. Ensure contractors services are executed as per contract agreements.
21. Stay current on emerging industry trends and incorporate changes/updates to site programs.
22. Design and implement behavior-based safety programs to promote a reporting EHS culture throughout the organization.
23. Provide guidance and support to facility managers and staff on EHS-related issues.
24. Supervises EHS personnel in the assigned sites, establishing work plans and goal completion.
25. Demonstrate leadership through mentoring of junior staff.
26. Support environmental projects and initiatives at site level.
27. Performs other related responsibilities as required.