EHS Specialist

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

The EHS Specialist will need to be proficient in the use of EHS management systems including but not limited to INTELEX, ALCHEMY, and SAP - responsible for implementation, maintenance, coordination & monitoring of these systems. This position will report directly to the EHS Manager.  This role will participate in statutory/regulatory compliance as well as industry best practices in health, safety and environmental responsibilities.  This includes development and maintenance of procedures, processes, and plant personnel, including training. 

 

 

Key responsibilities

What would you do?  Key Responsibilities:

• Support business strategy to ensure all EHS directives, policies, and initiatives are effectively developed and implemented at site level.  This includes but is not limited to Process Safety Management processes, Master Schedule, ISO:14001, and any other internal EHS programs.
• Help enforce EHS policies to establish a culture of Health & Safety for the facility.
• Support site EHS training, develop appropriate resources, and execute training sessions for employees and management staff as required.
• Undertake, at regular intervals, EHS audits/inspections of the site and develop appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Support site supervisors with the investigation of EHS incidents at the site. Where necessary, lead the investigation process.
• Assist on the review of physical site security and security situations as they develop.
• Maintain EHS records to ensure adherence to corporate polices and/or regulatory requirements. Includes, but not limited to, OSHA 300 log, training, inspections, permits etc.
• Support and maintain all Safety programs and compliance such as ISO:14001 certification, LIFE program etc.

  Travel up to 25%.

Qualifications and skills

 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in an applicable field of study required
• 2-3 years of EHS demonstrated relevant experience required
• Experience with Local, State and Federal regulatory agencies.  OSHA and EPA are required, DHS, PSM, PHA, and DHA experience preferred.
• Experience with plant effluents, including air and wastewater discharge permitting requirements.  
• Understanding of plant utilities, collection and analysis of data to support sustainability initiatives.
• Ability to be flexible with hours when needed.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

Employee has exposure to chemicals, products that require use of a respirator and must wear safety glasses and proper PPE as specified in the primary environment.   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.  The employee is regularly required to sit and frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and occasionally to stoop, kneel or crouch.  Employee will be required to work at heights and climb stairs on a routine basis.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.  In addition, position requires the ability to hear and communicate verbally.​ 

The typical hiring range for this role is $64,500 to $105,200 annually and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, location, etc.  In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).