Environmental Health & Safety Specialist
Elkton, MD, US, 21921
At Terumo Cardiovascular, we develop, manufacture and distribute medical devices for cardiac and vascular surgery with an emphasis on cardiopulmonary bypass, intra-operative monitoring and vascular grafting. This includes a full-line of perfusion products, endoscopic vessel harvesting products and surgical stabilization products. Our mission is to work as a team to save one more life, today and every day. We do this by providing lifesaving technology to cardiac surgery teams around the world.
At Terumo we’re working to build a healthier, happier society for our associates and the world. Our story begins over 100 years ago in Japan. Since then, we’ve been united by our mission to contribute to society through healthcare. As an associate at Terumo, your work helps to shape our evolution for the future. Working as one team, learning, innovating and challenging ourselves to write the future of healthcare. And no matter the location, no matter the team, we look out for one another, respect and support each other, strengthening trust with patients and healthcare providers everywhere.
Job Summary
This position will support environmental, health and safety programs for Terumo Cardiovascular. Responsibilities include implementing and administering safety, environmental and health programs at the manufacturing facility.
Job Details/Responsibilities
1. In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.
2. Implement EHS programs that promote a positive safety culture.
3. Actively partner with production Associates and supervisors to ensure that policies are implemented and successfully supported.
4. Assist with environmental reporting and tracking of emissions, exposures, and waste as required.
5. Conduct audits to comply with regulations, identify best practices and pinpoint unsafe working conditions or behaviors; coordinate Industrial Hygiene audits and testing as necessary.
6. Assist in incident investigations to ensure effective investigations with root cause are completed.
7. Understand and work within the quality systems, following FDA and applicable international regulations as required.
8. Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/ Background Experiences
Requires a four-year degree in environmental science, safety, industrial engineering or equivalent and a minimum of four year of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience in regulated industry preferred. Basic computer software skills, i.e., Microsoft Office.
Benefits:
- 120 hours pro-rated vacation
- Medical, dental, vision – 1st of the month following 30 days.
- 14 company paid holidays, including a week off at Christmas.
- 401k with 6% company match
- Incentive Plan Bonus - Every May
- Life insurance & short-term disability – can also pay more into this in addition to what Terumo offers.
- Paid parental leave & Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition reimbursement, scholarship program, mentoring program, other wellness initiatives
- Diversity Equity & Inclusion and Associate Resource Groups
The annualized base salary range for this role is $76,323.00 to $88,153.00. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience, internal equity, skillset, knowledge, geography, education, business needs and market demand.
Terumo Cardiovascular is an equal opportunity employer. We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences, and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated, whatever their race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and genetic information.
EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans
Nearest Major Market: Philadelphia