Ehs&s Specialist

The **Site Health, Safety and Security (HS&S) Specialist** is responsible for leading the site’s health, safety, emergency response and security efforts by implementing and maintaining HS&S compliance management systems—including work processes, standards, and procedures—to achieve Environmental Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) performance objectives and sustain the site’s license to operate.  This role is leveraged across all workgroups on the Midland site and Corteva Michigan Office and Health Center (CMOHC). **Accountabilities** The main accountabilities of the Site HS&S Specialist role include: * Ensure appropriate, consistent implementation and maintenance of EHS&S work processes, best practices and most effective technologies. * Coordinate and align priorities and initiatives across the site. * Audit the effectiveness of work processes and their implementation. * Analyze performance data for trends and identify opportunities for improvement across the site. * Act as the site focal point for Security and Emergency Response coordination, training, and execution for Corteva in partnership with all Industrial Park tenants and local Emergency Responding agencies **Primary Responsibilities** * Align personal and team EHS&S objectives with the hub and site functional strategies and priorities.  * Collaborate closely with EHS&S Leadership to ensure plans are well communicated and supported.  * Assist EHS&S Site Leader with providing Industrial Hygiene (IH), health, safety, emergency response, security, motor vehicle leadership, support and expertise to the site in a manner that is compatible with local issues and culture.  * Measure site performance against goals, client expectations and work with Site Leader to develop improvement plans.  * Acts as a site focal point for Health, Safety, Emergency Response and Security disciplines * Partner with Operations / R&D to leverage resources in order to drive EHS&S performance by utilizing all available H&S tools and work processes.  * Coaches teams and individuals on HS&S related tasks / activities and acts as the site resource for related HS&S information on procedures, guidelines and standards.  * Provides hands-on Industrial Hygiene (IH), health, safety, emergency response, security, motor vehicle EHS&S work process, standards and procedure assistance for assigned site(s) as indicated.  * Analyze and evaluate site EHS&S performance to identify and implement opportunities for improvement.  * Supports site compliance with Corporate EHS&S Standards and Governmental Regulatory Requirements. Provide local input to Site Leadership for regulatory strategies and advocacy.   * Supports site self-assessment, audit, and regulatory compliance corrective action completion & validation.  * Facilitates the completion of all appropriate IH program, monitoring and health surveillance requirements.  * Facilitates incident investigations and root cause analyses.   * Support contractor companies with site EHS&S standards compliance.  * Assist site responses to geographic and/or EHS&S /  Emergency Response & Security (ER&S) issues (in concert with ER&S Team) and crises that affect operations consistent with site, business, and corporate "license to operate" requirements.   * Owner of defined Corteva Agriscience Management Systems (CAMS) EHS&S elements for the site.  * Implement, utilize, maintain and promote EHS&S management systems (CAMS).  * Ensures minimization of local customization of EHS&S / ER&S management systems whenever possible and leads / champions management system reviews in order to drive continuous improvement.   * Supports cost-effective delivery of EHS&S and ER&S systems.   * Provide expertise and support for site environmental stewardship, waste management and remediation (where indicated).  * Supports delivery of required EHS&S training.  * Lead, support, participate in and/or provide data for EHS&S audits / assessments / compliance initiatives.  * Collects, analyzes, calculates and inputs data for EHS&S reporting as necessary.  * Is an active participant and advocate for performing field observations and safety interventions * Monitors EHS&S compliance tasks completion.   * Initiates and/or supports Site Management of Change (MoC) for EHS&S matters as necessary.  * Links to EHS&S Center of Expertise (CoE) to obtain clear interpretations on site-specific regulatory processes, regulations, laws and associated procedures.   * As required, participates in the environmental, IH, health and safety related reviews and project support.  * Aligns with Information Technology (IT) initiatives, updates, cyber security processes and tools.  **Attributes** * Demonstrated knowledge of all EHS&S work processes, in addition to regional site operations and processes  * Demonstrated knowledge of all regulatory, permit, and company requirements for the region, including audit requirements  * Working knowledge of ER&S work processes and execution * Facilitates development and sharing of expertise  * Self-motivated, independent thinker and performer  * Ability to manage multiple projects and set priorities   * Works methodically and meets required deadlines  * Well organized with a demonstrated ability to work without supervision  * Excellent consultation, facilitation, and influencing skills   * Excellent inter-personal relationship skills to all levels in an organization  * Demonstrated open and clear communications and processes for issue resolution   * Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills   * Excellent English / local language verbal and written communication skills   * Excellent training and presentation skills  * Ability to analyze technical writing and regulations    * Broad experience with computers including word processing, spreadsheets, database and training/presentation software  * Ability and willingness to be available by phone off hours in support operating facilities and work groups * Serve as an on-call resource as dictated by site leadership **Individual Behaviors:** * Share Knowledge and Expertise * Utilize Processes and Procedures * Share Information **Core Competencies:** * Collaborate * Own Results * Focus on Customers **Qualifications** * 5+ years of relevant industry experience, knowledge and skills in a manufacturing / industrial environment, and  EHS&S competencies * Fluent in English  * Willing to travel 10-20% in support of corporate auditing needs **Preferred Experience** * Associates degree (2 years) or Bachelor’s degree (4/5 yrs) in an applicable discipline is preferred, and equivalent experience will be considered * Professional certification where applicable  * Plant or operations experience * Background in Emergency Response coordination activities * Influential leadership experience * Is open to new ideas and supports change to make a difference * Models an improvement mindset **Process Safety** The HS&S Specialist is responsible for being an influential leader within the site and demonstrating a strong commitment to Process Safety. * Awareness of Process Safety concepts and adherence to Corteva’s PSM program * Awareness that there are laws, regulations and codes pertaining to the safe design and operation of manufacturing facilities. * Role Model EHS/Process Safety Management behaviors * Learn from internal and external EHS/process safety incidents **Continuous Improvement** The Site Health & Safety Specialist role requires regular use of basic problem-solving tools in routine activities. * Create and use a project charter to describe opportunities or problems. * Regular use of Continuous Improvement (CI) Foundation problem solving tools (Brainstorming, Fishbone and Why-Why – CI Foundations) in routine occurrences as part of their job responsibilities listed above.    Note: Due to systems updates, this will be open for applications through 7/14 and then back open on 8/3. #LI-AB1