Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL location within the GES Global Engineering Services division. This is an onsite position.  

This EHS Manager will lead key environmental programs that include environmental due diligence related to acquisition and divestitures, environmental remediation, waste management as well as supporting roles in environmental sustainability strategy and compliance management.  This working specialist will apply strong technical knowledge and skills to perform data analysis, interpret results, develop strategy and implement actions within areas of responsibilities as well as play a strong supporting role across Abbott’s environmental and sustainability programs.  This person must be able to distill complex technical issues into clear and concise communications with senior leaders. The person must keep abreast of current EHS trends and practices and be a visionary for improving current processes, making them more efficient and effective to prepare Abbott for the future.

What You'll Work On:

• Conduct and lead environmental due diligence activities in support of acquisitions and divestitures.
• Lead, develop plans and implement environmental remediation projects for immediate responses to environmental incidents as well as remediation related to historical events.
• Lead Abbott waste management programs to ensure proper waste management to prevent future liabilities and drive improved waste management practices.
• Evaluate Abbott environmental performance data to identify opportunities and improvement plans to drive toward Abbott long term goals.
• Provide environmental content supporting Abbott sustainability report and other environmental external reporting.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Environmental Science or related field. Advanced degree and certifications in environmental management a plus.
• 8+ years of direct experience in environmental due diligence, remediation and waste management.
• Experience in conducting acquisition and divestiture due diligence and identifying needed corrective actions with cost estimates.
• Experience in developing and implementing responses to environmental releases as well as managing waste disposal programs.
• Ability to leverage electronic technologies and software to perform duties and improve efficiencies.
• Strong technical / science skills with understanding of treatment technologies, environmental reporting, data systems and methodologies. 

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is

$113,300.00 – $226,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

DIVISION:

GES Global Engineering Services

LOCATION:

United States > Abbott Park : AP52

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf