Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical, and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company employs more than 30,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2020 were $7.0 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.  

Avery Dennison is hiring an Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist to support its Avery Dennison Medical business based in Mentor, OH. In this position, you will serve as a resource to the site leadership in regards to EHS matters and act as daily point of contact for all EHS issues. You will assist line and staff management in understanding OSHA/EPA/DOT regulations and standards, including mentorship on handling OSHA/EPA compliance, inspections, and citations. Vital to this role will be the development of EHS program components: operational procedures, work instructions, training materials, standards, etc. You will report into the Plant Manager for Avery Dennison Medical in Mentor, OH, and partner closely with local and regional EHS teams. You will supervise, trend, and communicate EHS performance, regulatory compliance, and improvement initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:

• Compile process safety information for each covered process and keep readily accessible to process employees and management as well as updated at the appropriate intervals
• Implement environmental, health, and safety education and training to support regulatory and business requirements.
• Function as the contractor-plant representative to assure compliance of all PSM-related requirements from contractors.
• Act as a resource and guide to facility safety and sustainability teams.
• Investigate all releases, injuries, and near misses.
• Coordinate and control an effective accident prevention program.
• Reviews plant incident statistics and makes recommendations for correction of problem areas.
• Conduct periodic inspections of plant machinery, equipment, and working conditions to ensure conformance to appropriate safety, sanitary, and regulatory standards.
• Review proposed engineering change requests for the site and approve from a safety/environmental perspective. Work closely with Engineering and Maintenance departments ensuring safety/environmental compliance of projects and equipment.
• Lead and coordinate industrial hygiene program requirements for noise, air quality, and other IH levels.
• Maintain the facility’s compliance records for permits. Review Federal, State and local regulations changes that impact permits and permit compliance. Work with regulatory agencies as needed.
• Understand and ensure compliance with cGMP, ISO 13485, and FDA 21 CFR Part 820 regulations.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Chemical, Environmental Engineering/Science, or related field preferred.
• 2-5 years of industrial safety and occupational EHS within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with OSHA PSM or similar safety management system.
• Strong leadership, managerial, facilitation, and training skills.
• Detailed knowledge of regulatory requirements and EHS policies, procedures, and programs. Experience in life safety codes: EHS rules, HAZOP, training, principles of occupational safety and health, and industrial hygiene.
• Strong project/problem resolution skills.
• Good verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Understanding of applicable computer systems, such as Microsoft Office, Google Collaboration, databases, and function specific software.

Preferred:

• Advanced professional EHS certification (CSP, CIH, CHMM, QEP, CEA, REM etc.).

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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