Title: Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

Location: North Chicago, IL

Hire Type: Onsite, Long-term Contract

Job Summary:

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist will play a key role in the facility ISO certification process for multiple facilities within a global pharmaceutical manufacturing company. This person will be responsible for conducting risk management assessments, facilitating ISO facility audits and certifications, and creating and maintaining ISO-related documentation, among other duties.

Job Duties:

• Manage and maintain the company’s ISO 14001, 45001, and 50001 Management Systems to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement risk management strategies to mitigate potential hazards.
• Support facility audits and ISO certification processes.
• Review associated paperwork to ensure compliance, as well as create/maintain ISO-related documents as required.

Qualifications:

• Must have a background in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS), with a focus on ISO standards.
• A strong understanding of ISO 45001 (workplace safety) is required.
• Additional understanding of ISO 14001 (environmental systems) and ISO 50001 (energy management) is preferred.
• Experience with risk management is necessary.
• Direct experience with ISO facility audits and certifications is highly preferred.