Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Engineer (Onsite: Columbia, MO)

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Job Description:

Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Engineer

3M Health Care is now Solventum

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.

We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Engineer, you will support the coordination and execution of site-wide EHS compliance initiatives. This role involves active participation across all areas of EHS, including industrial hygiene, ergonomics, safety and injury prevention, incident investigation, and emergency preparedness. You will play a key role in developing and implementing the annual EHS plan, as well as driving continuous improvement efforts aimed at enhancing EHS practices and processes to promote a safer workplace. Success in this position requires a proactive, self-motivated individual with strong teamwork capabilities and excellent interpersonal skills.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Providing technical expertise and training on all aspects of the site’s Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) compliance efforts, including Management of Change (MOC), ergonomics, industrial hygiene, fall protection, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, and emergency response coordination.
• Developing appropriate documentation on plant systems to ensure compliance with Solventum requirements, including OSHA regulations, EHS Management Systems, and other applicable programs.
• Assisting in achieving departmental and plant Lean Six Sigma targets by leading EHS projects, delivering required EHS training to plant personnel, representing the site during audits by staff groups, and coordinating/training the Site Emergency Response Team.
• Auditing site processes to ensure compliance with Solventum, EPA, and OSHA policies on topics such as Management of Change, industrial hygiene, confined space entry/rescue, and Lockout/Tagout.
• Providing EHS support in the design and installation of new or modified equipment, acting as the point of contact for regulatory matters involving the EPA, MoDNR, and OSHA, and participating in or leading investigations of EHS incidents.

 Your Skills and Expertise 
 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) AND three (3) years of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) experience within a private, public, government or military environment

OR

• High School Diploma/GED AND seven (7) years of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) experience within a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an Environmental, Health and Safety discipline from an accredited institution
• Five (5) years of manufacturing experience
• Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience working in a healthcare products or medical device environment
• Experience supporting liquid dispensing, automated assembly, or chemical handling processes
• Experience analyzing issues, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions
• Experience applying ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, cGMP, or other quality system or change control requirements
• Experience organizing projects, activities, or documentation while communicating with stakeholders across an organization
• Experience driving process improvements and executing initiatives to achieve operational objectives

Work location:

• Onsite Columbia, MO

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being 

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $106,000 - $145,750, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/our-company/careers/#Total-Rewards

   

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