EHS Analyst

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.  

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 US Best Managed Company, recognized fouryears in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com. 

Relationships:  

Reporting to the QEHS Manager, this position works closely with other Lab Personnel (Quality and R&D) as well as the EHS Program Champions, Group and Team Performance Leads, Production Personnel, and Regulatory Compliance. 

Job Role: 

The primary responsibility of this role is to execute the QEHS Training plan developed by the QEHS Manager. This position works closely with the EHS Program Champions to ensure the annual requirements of the programs are completed according to the Compliance Calendar.  This position will be responsible for the execution of the EHS annual training requirements.  Additionally this position is responsible for providing technical support regarding the chemistry of products, adherence to quality specifications, regulatory and environmental compliance.  Inclusive in the purpose is the adherence to the department’s as well as the individual’s personal commitment to customer satisfaction.

Primary Position Responsibilities:

• Partner with the QEHS Manager to develop the Watertown Site’s EHS annual training program.
• Execute the EHS training program in accordance with the training plan and Watertown Site Compliance Calendar.
• Support the execution of the EHS Training program at the Eau Claire Site. 

• Partners with the Group Performance Leader and Planning Manager to coordinate the training courses.
• Works closely with Corporate Quality Assurance, Plant Management, Production Teams, and QA personnel at other sites.

• Supports the compliance and maintenance of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 systems.
• Perform internal audits and summarize results for management review for compliance to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
• Provide technical support for the Production Team by performing and supporting Root Cause Analysis for deviations to raw materials, packaging components, production batches, finished goods, plant operations, or the Quality and Environmental Management System with the use of statistical data. 
• Train new lab personnel in procedures, product analysis, instrument use and maintenance.
• Assure raw materials, packaging components, and finished goods meet specifications for conformance to quality. 
• Maintain up-to-date test methods for raw materials and finished goods.
• Determine disposition of returned goods, obsolete product, and rework procedures.
• Partners with the QA Team to execute the Quarterly Finished Goods Audits.
• Coordinate and perform ATP testing to release Micro Sensitive products to comply with Hygienic Manufacturing Guidelines
• Write and review laboratory work instructions.
• Maintain a complete set of Raw Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

Competencies:

• Customer Skills: Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Honesty/Integrity:  Acts with integrity.  Is trusted and seen as a direct, truthful individual.  Present truth in an appropriate and helpful manner.  Keeps confidences, admits mistakes; doesn’t misinterpret him/herself for personal gain.  Stands up for convictions and values and makes difficult decisions.
• Action Oriented:  Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with minimal planning; seizes more opportunities than others.
• Teamwork:  Strives for win/win solutions; co-operates with co-workers to achieve goals; provides support and encouragement to co-workers; brings substantive conflicts and disagreements into the open and attempts to resolve them collaboratively.
• Creativity:  Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• Organizational Skills:  Must be able to prioritize and organize requests from a project perspective.  Must be able to multi-task.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Problem Solving: High degree of analysis, problem solving and creativity.
• Technical Skills:  High degree of science and mathematical knowledge.  Effective use of technology to accomplish objectives (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail, internet, SAP etc.).  Good financial acumen.
• Minimum Education Required:  Bachelors Degree in Chemistry or related field.
• Minimum Experience required: 2-4 years of experience in a QEHS environment preferred.  Education may be substituted for experience.
• Physical Requirements: Sits for periods of up to 4 hours at a time. Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds occasionally.  Must be able to climb ladders and catwalks occasionally.

We’re looking for our new EHS Specialist to work with the EHS Department to plan, direct, and implement Solenis’ environmental health and safety programs and to ensure a positive, safe, healthy, and incident-free work environment. You will liaise with the environmental and safety regulatory agencies at the federal, state and local level, for the XX site. The position will have you respond to emergency situations when they arise and support EHS operations and staff to foster a zero-tolerance culture

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification.  If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at [email protected]