EHS Specialist

AVERY DENNISON, TURKEY

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and manufacturing 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 approximately 30,000 employees in more than 50 countries. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Ensuring EHS legal follow-up and compliance with local, national and international requirements,

Development and implementation of Occupational Health and Safety Risk assessment and Environmental Impact Analysis,

Coordinating Field Risk Management, working with the Safety, Health and Environment Manager and organizing and managing inspections together with the risk management work carried out,

Ensuring that all Safety, Health and Environmental incidents are reported and investigated with detailed root cause analysis and corrective actions are planned and implemented,

Liaise regularly with Global and local teams.

Commonise technical EHS solutions across global teams.

Perform inspections and tests to verify compliance.

Identify existing and potential EHS problems.

Integration of Company and facility level EHS management systems to maintain compliance, environmental protection and safe operating conditions

Organize and control the EH&S functions of the site(s) to ensure that an effective accident prevention program is maintained, that appropriate measures area taken to comply to Corporate, OSHA/EPA and related safety and environmental policies agencies and directives.  Ensure that the company stays in compliance with company & client policies and procedures as well as federal and state laws.

Provides advice and counsel to product and process engineers and leads to incorporate environmental health and safety principles and concepts to prevent workplace, operational hazards and environmental impacts.

Act as a resource and mentor to facility safety teams.  Investigate all releases, injuries and near-misses.

Identifies and evaluates hazardous conditions and practices and develop hazard control practices and programs.  Maintain MSDS system.

Conducts periodic inspections of plant machinery, equipment, and working conditions to ensure conformance to appropriate safety and sanitary standards and regulations.

Participate in developing corrective measures.

Develop procedures to assure continuing compliance with regulations and organization standards.

Develop management systems for EHS functions.

Perform EHS audits and develop EHS training programs.

Complete reports for submission to EPA or OSHA.

Monitor EHS performance and recommend priorities and actions for improvement.

Review new products, equipment, and processes for potential risks and recommend modifications before introduction.

May participate in development of EHS program components: operational procedure, work instructions, training material, standards, etc.

Collaborate with employees and supervisors to identify and mitigate EHS risks.

Develop standards and work practices with line personnel and monitors conformance through EHS inspections.

Ensure compliance with organisation and government EHS standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduated from environmental engineering departments of universities,

Possess at least Class C Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor Certificate,

Min. 2 or 3 years of experience,

Min 7 years of EHS experience with progressive work assignments.  

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

Experience in life safety codes: EHS rules, training, principles of occupational safety and health, and Industrial hygiene.

Advance level of English ( both written & oral)

Good knowledge of Office and Google Suite

Strategic thinking with strong leadership skills and good interpersonal communications.

Strong coaching, facilitating and training skills.

Good Project/Problem Resolution skills.

Good knowledge of regulatory requirements and EHS policies, procedures and programs.

Excellent Oral, Written Communication and Presentation Skills and an Analytical Perspective.