Description
At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?
There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.
We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.
Job Summary
In this role, you will assist on activities related to Health, Safety, Environment (HSE), training, safety committee and inspections. Participate on investigations and risk assessments. Receives oversight and direction from the HSE Manager or Supervisor for the site, location or business.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Participates, review and approves risk assessments such as: to Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), ergonomic, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), new chemicals, and equipment assessments.
- Organizes preventive and periodic inspections and testing of HSE related equipment.
- Proposes measures to improve working conditions, especially at the high-risk workplace.
- Prepares and conducts training courses for employees to ensure safe and healthy work practices.
- Performs tasks related to the environmental protection in the form of the following: preparation and document drafting for the waste movement, measuring emissions of pollutants in the air, updating safety data sheets, organizing employee training programs, and reporting to the competent state bodies in accordance with the law on environmental protection.
- Visits the plant according to a predefined plan and fills out a checklist with the findings.
- Performs contractor training and manages contractor database.
- Participates in incident investigations.
- Oversees HSE tracker for completion and monitors data.
- Performs other duties as directed by his/her first line manager.
- Other duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications
- At least two years associate degree (other two years degree after high school) diploma in Environment, Health, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or science related field and 0 to 3 years of HSE experience
- Higher level of spoken and written knowledge of the English language
Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities - Good interpersonal skills
- Must be able to work in a team environment
- Must have excellent communication skills both written and oral
- Must be able to prioritize, organize tasks and work to specified deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to train
- Ability to evaluate and ensure proper use and maintenance of PPE
- Support and contribute to Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target
- Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times
- List any safety requirements applicable to role within your country
- Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.
- List any quality requirements applicable to role within your country
- requirements applicable to role within your country
Travel Requirements
Physical And Mental Requirements
- Sedentary - exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to life, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
- Learn and apply new information or new skills
- Demonstrates a can-do attitude
- Operate in both office and manufacturing environments
- Analyze and solve problems
- Read and interpret data, information and documents
West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening and/or drug screening.
