JOB TITLE: Manager, Environmental Health and Safety

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Function: QRA
Family: Environmental Health & Safety


What Environmental Health & Safety contributes to Cardinal Health
Environmental Health and Safety is responsible for developing and implementing programs and policies that ensure the overall safety and health of employees and that enables compliant business operations.


What is expected of you for success in your role
Demonstrates depth and breadth of knowledge of quality assurance systems and approaches
May lead teams or projects and shares expertise
Interprets regulations and standards
Develops compliance strategies while balancing appropriate risk
Applies quality system skill sets to improve quality assurance outcomes Addresses complex problems and non-standard solutions
Responsible for cost-effective quality assurance systems and strategies
Qualifications
 

What is expected of you and others at this level in Quality & Regulatory Affairs for functional success
Works to understand complex functional situations by paying attention to the details of the tasks at hand and by breaking them down into smaller pieces.
Proactively develops and maintains broad knowledge of the technical disciplines in own functional area(s); applies broad knowledge of trends and best practices in a manner that ensures exceptional performance and results.
Uses deep subject matter/functional expertise, influence and process skills to help internal/external customers and stakeholders identify and meet their high priority needs while considering cultural and diversity implications.
Encourages informed Risk-taking and acts as a catalyst for innovation at Cardinal Health; generates practical, sustainable and creative options to solve problems and create business opportunities, while maximizing existing resources.
Champions and leads change initiatives; identifies the best approach for implementing strategic processes in light of cultural and diversity sensitivities.
Accountabilities in this role
Provide leadership, strategic planning and subject matter expertise that ensures appropriate EH&S systems and resources are in place.
Advise regional and facility management on EH&S matters.
Create regional EH&S plans to ensure conformance with regulatory and company requirements.
Develop regional specific EH&S processes and procedures in support of company-wide initiatives and direction.
Lead regional goal setting, monitor performance and report on progress.
Drive facility execution of tactical and strategic initiatives in order to eliminate hazards and reduce or eliminate risks and drive continuous EH&S performance improvement.
Provide regional specific solutions to on-going EH&S related regional issues.
Continuously assess company/business/regional EH&S hazards and risks and assist facilities where specific technical expertise is required to meet local regulations or company policies, procedures and programs.
Working with facility personnel, plan for and implement actions and activities to minimize and manage claims and to contain and control workers' compensation costs. Provide hands-on assistance as necessary.
Actively participate in the investigation of significant EH&S incidents and ensure timely and complete implementation of corrective actions.
Act as a key channel for ensuring timely communication of significant facility activities and events.
Deliver regional developed training and education.
Develop and deliver specific regional focused EH&S training.
Assure competency and quality of facility level EH&S resources and develop/mentor talent.
Promote knowledge transfer through regional teams, best practices and training.



Qualifications
Bachelor's. degree in technical discipline or equivalent experience.
(CSP) or (CIH) certification preferred.
5 years direct EH&S experience managing multiple facilities.
Knowledge of Federal and State OSHA and EPA, EH&S management systems and workers' compensation requirements.
Must be able to clearly and succinctly communicate, market and sell practical EH&S solutions to all levels of regional and facility personnel.
Requires up to 50% travel.
Position based  in the South Region.  (Atlanta or Dallas)
 
Job Number: 09005333
Primary Location: Georgia-Buford-Buford MED PROD
Travel: Yes, 50% of the time
Schedule: Full-time