EHS Specialist

As an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist you will provide technical safety, health and environmental expertise to employees, safety committees and/or other work teams and appropriate coaching to the Office, Facilities, Engineering, IT, Finance, HR, Maintenance and Manufacturing. You will coordinate the safety and health function plant wide by assisting in the implementation of effective safety policies, procedures, training programs based on task analysis, needs assessment, and Standard Operating Procedures. You will assist in developing and implementing safety programs, policies and training initiatives. Assist in coordinating safety site initiatives.

Location: This position will cover both our Bethlehem, PA & Carlstadt, NJ production facilities. You may be based out of either location.

What you will do:

• Develop and implement safety, health and environmental policies, programs and trainings at Keurig Dr Pepper to ensure the company is OSHA and EPA compliant.
• Identify safety and environmental hazards; recommend and implement safety control methods and devices.
• Provide support and participate with accident investigations, safety inspections, and compliance issues and establish a timeline for resolution in a timely fashion. Establish a plan of action to promote employee involvement in accident prevention activities. Employee observation and feedback to correct at-risk behaviors of coworkers and praise safe behaviors is an effective and recommended technique.
• Act as a resource for the plant’s safety committee
• Partner with the plant’s Peer-To-Peer facilitator to support the plant’s behavioral safety initiatives
• Keep managers and employees alerted to the hazards of working with toxic fumes, dangerous chemicals and any other hazardous substance.
• Work closely with the plant’s contracted Preventive Body Mechanics program and practioners.
• Communicate and partner effectively with external medical providers, consultants, vendors, and contractors.
• Maintain records in an organized fashion.
• File timely and accurate reports to regulatory agencies
• Establish chart and trend statistical and performance-based measures that reflect safety and environmental accomplishments and deficiencies.
• Research, evaluate, develop and deliver site specific safety and environmental trainings.
• Provide input to organizational safety initiatives.
• Conduct regular safety, health and environmental inspections and audits of the companies work areas and assure that corrective action is taken and completed on deficiencies noted through inspections.
• Perform other duties as requested by management
• Follow all Keurig Dr Pepper policies and procedures

• Compensation: This is an exempt, salaried position paid on a biweekly cycle. Compensation is flexible and determined by the candidate's experience level.   
• Benefits, subject to election and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time), 401k with company match, Tuition Reimbursement, and Mileage Reimbursement
• Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility
• Benefits eligible Day 1!

• Bachelor degree in Safety, Engineering, Physical Science or the equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Minimum 3yrs related experience in safety, health and environmental program implementation, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Computer proficiency, especially Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Extensive hands-on experience in developing and maintaining OSHA and EPA compliance with emphasis on employee involvement.
• Understanding of OSHA, EPA and DOT regulations.
• Experience in ergonomic solutions in a manufacturing environment.
• Training Instructor experience with the ability to prepare concise, understandable documentation, technical writing, and lesson plan development.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to prioritize work tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated desire to improve safety, health and environmental performance and spread enthusiasm for safety health and environmental efforts.
• Ability to periodically support activities outside of core hours.

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partners brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us?

We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~29,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.