- Provide direction and support to the plant in meeting the requirements of the Abbott Global EHS Management and Technical Standards, applicable ISO standards and other external regulations.
- Support and continuously evaluate systems within the plant to ensure compliance with, Local, National & EU legislation and Abbott Corporate and Division Procedures, Standards and Policies for safety and the environment.
- Support, maintain & where necessary develop an effective EHS management system.
- With the Occupational Health Nurse, act as the joint Biological Safety Program coordinator for the site.
- Work with the Site Director, Site Services Manager, Senior Management and Leadership Team to identify environmental health and safety objectives for site operations.
- On an annual basis, establish with Site Services Manager, the functional goals for area of responsibility.
- Update and review progress against goals on a quarterly basis.
- Issue formal updates to Site Services Manager on a monthly basis.
- Develop, implement and maintain the Site EHS Strategic Plan and regularly review this plan with site management.
- Determine capital and expense requirements for EHS activities on an annual basis and manage financial budget allocation to ensure area operates within agreed plans.
- Liaise with Managers / Team Leaders to ensure employees are trained to a defined competency standard with all applicable EHS policies and procedures.
- Support Risk assessments throughout the plant and oversee and monitor training on risk assessments.
- Oversee and ensure that personnel are performing their roles in compliance with all EHS standards.
- Manage the EHS Assessment of all new chemicals and processes.
- Implement ongoing evaluation of EHS awareness activities and develop continuous improvement on EHS programmes.
- Develop and support a system that ensures all accidents and hazardous occurrences / Near Misses are recorded and investigated with preventative measures put in place.
- Review metrics for assessing EHS effectiveness.
- Provide EHS reports to Division and Corporate as requested.
- Take a leading role in working with internal EHS committee meetings and ensure that areas for improvement or any EHS concerns are highlighted and acted on.
- Manage and oversee internal EHS audits and act as point of contact for external auditors of the EHS System.
- Pro-actively encourage improvements to any aspects of EHS throughout the plant.
- Ensure implementation of the waste management strategy, continually striving to reduce AIDD's impact on the environment.
- Ensure adherence and implementation of Abbott waste contractor audit programme.
- Support and continuously monitor the Site Emergency Response Plan to ensure it meets the requirements of changing processes.
- Support the Emergency Response Team during an EHS emergency.
- Liaise with other Abbott plants within Ireland and outside agencies in the development and co-ordination of EHS programmes to provide for individual and group development.
- Manage AIDD interactions with local and national government bodies to ensure legal EHS compliance and oversee communications with EHS Regulatory Authorities.
- Third level qualification in Environmental Science / Occupational Safety & Health / or related discipline is a necessary requirement for this position, as ability to understand scientific process and implement EHS systems is a fundamental prerequisite in this role.
- 2-3 years experience in a manufacturing environment supporting EHS Systems.
- Good communication/team skills.
- This will provide the foundation in the disciplines, techniques and the basic knowledge required for the position.
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Environmental Health - Sligo, Ireland - Abbott Laboratories
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About Abbott
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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Abbott serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, medical devices and nutritionals products. In Ireland, Abbott employs over 4,000 people across nine sites. We have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been operating in Ireland since 1946.
Abbott Ireland Diagnostic Division Sligo
Abbott Diagnostic's is a global leader of in vitro diagnostics with approximately 70,000 institutional customers in more than 100 countries. Our diagnostic products offer a broad range of innovative instrument systems and tests for hospitals, reference labs, blood banks, physician offices and clinics.
Abbott's diagnostic products offer customers automation, convenience, cost effectiveness and flexibility. Abbott has helped transform the practice of medical diagnosis from an art to a science, helping to create the modern diagnostics industry through the company's commitment to improving patient care and lowering overall costs. The history of Abbott Diagnostics is filled with examples of first-of-a-kind products and significant technological advancements.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To ensure compliance with all relevant EHS legislation and develop systems and procedures that optimizes AIDD'S safety, health and environmental performance.
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