EH&S Technician

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Date:Jul 8, 2024

Location: Midland, MI, US, 48642

Company: IFF Family of Companies

Requisition ID : 503734

Job Description

Health & Safety Technician - First Shift - Midland, MI

(Flexible Hours)

Here, we boldly bring together science and creativity to create what the world needs. An industry leader in food, beverage, health, biosciences, and sensorial experiences, we create essential solutions – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. Equal parts outspoken and analytical, our international collective of thinkers working with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients, and solutions for products people crave. With more than 110 manufacturing facilities, 100 R&D centers, and 33,000 customers across the world, we’re poised to make a difference on an unprecedented scale. Without our boundary-pushing passion and end-to-end expertise, the future wouldn’t be the same.

Nutrition & Biosciences has an exciting opportunity for an Environmental, Health and Safety Technician in Midland, MI aligned to the Nutrition & Biosciences assets. In this direct support position, the EH&S Technician is responsible for the maintenance of EH&S management systems, work processes, standards, and procedures to meet business and site objectives. The EH&S Technician will work closely with facility personnel and members of the site EH&S Team to ensure excellent EH&S performance and full compliance with requirements.

You Will Spend Your Time...

• Participate in facility EH&S performance improvement efforts.

• Facilitate root cause investigations.

• Conduct internal plant audits and assessments (e.g. safety, housekeeping, and compliance).

• Creation and presentation of high-quality monthly safety meetings.

• Conduct/perform Industrial Hygiene related tasks.

• Update, maintain, and rollout of new EH&S Safety Standards, tools and work processes.

• Help to establish, track and drive improvement in key EH&S performance metrics (training, corrective actions, housekeeping, compliance task completion etc.).

• Prepare EH&S reports for company and regulatory agencies as necessary.

• Completion of corrective actions from audits, assessments, and incident investigations.

• Maintain EH&S operating discipline.

Job Requirements

• Must be a self-starter who can identify, prioritize and accomplish multiple tasks.

• Must be responsive to client's needs through proper planning and prioritization.

• Must be able to work independently and overcome obstacles to achieve results with limited supervision.

• Must challenge/question work practices to continuously improve them.

• Must be able to successfully work with a variety of individuals to achieve facility goals.

• Must have the ability to influence teams to desired result.

• Must fully support the initiatives of EH&S both as a business and a site.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.

• Must lead by example.

• Must be able to lead others by influence.

• Must be committed to a continued process of learning and support this behavior in others.

• Must be able to quickly learn and apply evolving EH&S requirements.

• Must be able to learn new tools and techniques as focus areas evolve over time.

• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Qualification:

• A minimum of an Associate’s degree in Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety, Science, or related discipline AND a minimum of two (2) years relevant work experience working in Environmental Health and Safety or a manufacturing facility

• Also accepted: A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED AND a minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience working in Environmental Health and Safety or a manufacturing facility required.

The Pharma Solutions business will be taking on its next chapter of growth as a trusted partner for the pharmaceutical industry with the announcement to sell Pharma Solutions to Roquette. This move will position Pharma Solutions to expand its industry leadership through continued investment in innovation to meet the evolving needs of pharmaceutical manufacturers and developers worldwide. The sale is presently expected to close in the first half of 2025, pending regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. The Pharma Solutions business unit will remain a part of IFF until close and, at such time, it will transition to Roquette. In applying for this position, you acknowledge your awareness that the position is a part of the Pharma Solutions business unit and has been identified to transition to Roquette.

We are a global leader in taste, scent and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

VisitIFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion (https://https://www.iff.com/responsibilities/diversity-equity-inclusion) to learn more.