Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional EHS and Product Stewardship procedures and programs.

• Develop, conduct & coordinate EHS & associated trainings

• Conduct environmental, health & safety risk assessments

• Develop, implement and manage plant environmental programs

• Develop procedures and other documentation in compliance with local regulations, Abbott requirements and ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 Standards.

• Collates EHS and Product Stewardship data as required and upload into corporate systems in a timely manner, ensuring accuracy of data.

• Assists with accident/incident investigations and corrective actions

• Conduct frequent EHS tours/audits of all plant areas and make recommendations for corrective actions for all environmental, safety and health problems noted

• Review the installation and modification of all equipment/processes for EHS issues

• Assist management in preparing a variety of EHS presentations

• Keep informed on current environmental, health and safety regulations and legislation and recommend policy changes

• Maintain files and records pertaining to environmental, safety and industrial hygiene

• Maintain site environmental reports and permits

• Conduct site regulatory inspections

• Respond to and address day-to-day issues appropriately.

• Support the site product stewardship program

• Support compliance with geography specific restricted substance requirements (e.g., RoHS, REACH) and Abbott Restricted Substance Management (RSM) requirements

• Facilitate division compliance with all Substance of Concern reporting requirements

• Support maintenance of the site product stewardship database

Skills/Experience Required:

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in EHS

• Environmental, Industrial Hygiene or related field

• Technical expertise in EHS with a focus on the environmental; plant level experience is preferred

• Working knowledge of applicable local regulations

• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into policies and procedures

• Strong Japanese and English written and verbal communication skills

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently to drive for results

• Team player with the ability to bring consensus among multiple groups

• Ability to conduct risk assessments and implement appropriate corrective actions / mitigation measures

Education/Requirements:

• A four-year degree is required – Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental, Industrial Hygiene or related field

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com