Technician SHE Specialist at SC Johnson

About the role:

The Technical Specialist SHE, leads shift-level deployment of SC Johnson’s Safety, Health & Environmental and management practices to ensure compliance with local legal requirements and SCJ global standards. The role holder will be responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of all employees and visitors on-site during their shift. This role involves implementing and enforcing safety protocols, conducting safety inspections, and overseeing emergency response procedures. 

Responsibilities:

• Leads environmental compliance assurance processes to enable compliance with applicable laws, permit authorizations and company standards.
• Supports compliance with applicable regulatory and company process - management standards to reduce risks associated with the storage and use of high-hazard chemicals.
• Executes internal audit processes, including annual program evaluations, frequent workplace inspections to proactively identify conditions and practices that can cause hazards or potential Environmental non-conformances.
• Partners with assigned stakeholders to drive timely, effective closure of identified safety and environment - related corrective and preventive actions.
• Champions the investigation of environmental incidents and ensures that corrective and preventive actions that address root causes are effectively deployed across the site.
• Reports and verifies the accuracy of data in the company’s SHE database (e.g., Entropy) and analyzes the data to identify trends.
• Coordinates implementation of the Waste and injury/illness Reduction Program(s)  at the site. Works with other employees to mitigate safety, health  and environmental risks/impacts.
• Partners with operations, human resources, and medical teams to effectively manage return-to-work programs for work-related injuries and illnesses.
• Participate in and regularly review the Risk assessment for the production related activities.
• Manage the behavior observation safety (BOS) system implementation at the shift-level.
• Manage the corrective action & preventive action closure on the gaps initiated from audits and GEMBAs.
• Assist in the development and delivery of training and awareness communication.
• Monitor and enforce safety regulations, policies, and procedures on the manufacturing floor.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and audits to identify potential hazards and risks.
• Manage and maintain safety equipment and emergency response supplies.
• Coordinate with plant management and other departments to ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Lead and participate in safety committees and meetings to address safety concerns and initiatives.
• Serve as the point of contact for safety-related concerns and inquiries.

Experience you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree from an academic university in Occupational Safety, Fire Protection, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Thorough knowledge of the OSHA regulations and other relevant safety and environmental standards.
• Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) knowledge in a chemical related workplace
• Occupational hygiene knowledge.
• Preferably experienced gained in FMCG industry.
• Knowledge of Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) or similar risk assessment tools.
• 3+ years of progressively increasing Safety, Health and Environmental leadership responsibility in a manufacturing set-up.

Behaviours you will need:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and proactively identify safety risks.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.

Job Requirements:

• Shift work/including weekends.
• Work in an office environment will be approximately 20% of time
• Work in a manufacturing environment will be approximately 80% of time