Environmental Health & Safety Manager – Oral Care

At Perrigo, we are driven by our mission to Makes Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible to All. We are proud to be a Top 10 player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over the counter and infant formula. Dedicated to providing The Best Self-Care for Everyone, we are the people behind the brands you trust. We are Opill®, Compeed®, Solpadeine®, NiQuitin®, ACO®, and many more. We Are Perrigo. We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our colleagues and consumers alike. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where each person can experience a sense of belonging.

Join us on our One Perrigo journey as we evolve to win in self-care.

Description Overview

• This position is responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining a variety of occupational health, safety, and environmental programs to assure the safety of our employees.

Scope of the Role

• Identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices in the workplace. Identify and evaluate occupational health, safety, and environmental conditions. Conduct and coordinate on-site inspections to audit physical conditions and safe work practices.
• Develop controls for identified hazards. Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of hazard control system, policies and procedures and recommend changes that reflect improved opportunities to eliminate workplace accidents and injuries.
• Maintain appropriate MIOSHA records of persons treated, review all accident reports for completeness, and conduct investigations into causes of accidents to develop preventive measures for the future.
• Assist plant management in ensuring that machinery and processes are in compliance with MIOSHA and other regulatory agencies under which we are governed. Review all new equipment prior to purchase to ensure that it is MIOSHA approved. Assist plant management in scheduling and conducting monthly safety inspections throughout the facility.
• Direct environmental compliance programs related to hazardous waste, air permitting, water pollution control and other environmental programs.
• Conduct ergonomic reviews of workstations to prevent, and in response to, repetitive stress injuries.
• Provide consultative guidance and information to Management on safety & environmental aspects, priorities, risks, associated costs, performance, major issues and interpretation of regulatory requirements.
• Support effective implementation of all GMP requirements and understand how it affect products/processes supported and/or owned.

Experience Required

• BS/BA degree in safety engineering, industrial hygiene, or environmental sciences
• Minimum 5 years of experience in safety in a manufacturing setting
• Minimum 2 years of experience managing a workers’ compensation program
• Thorough knowledge of MIOSHA regulations and any other safety-related regulations by which the Corporation is governed
• Basic understanding of ergonomics and industrial hygiene practices
• Strong PC skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Benefits

We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law. #weareperrigo

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