EHS Specialist – Environmental

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

Job Purpose:

As an EHS Specialist, this individual will be responsible for establishing, implementing, managing, and continuously improving the environment, health, and safety programs for the facility. This specialist will have broad knowledge of EHS compliance programs and EHS specialty areas including Industrial Safety, Environmental Engineering, Safety Engineering, and Risk Management.

 

As Environmental Professional, this individual will be responsible for the implementation of Haleon’s Environmental strategic objectives & targets and the management of related Environmental programs.

 

The EHS Specialist Environmental Role will provide guidance in managing budgets to support outside services and operating expenses. The role includes strategic EHS planning as well as a tactical role for site wide EHS systems, EHS regulations, and best practices.

 

There is also a need for this person to have understanding and knowledge to lead and support Safety at the site as it relates to key areas such as confined space, process safety, machinery safety, electrical and utilities safety, injury and illness prevention, incident investigation (RCA), risk assessments, regulatory compliance, internal auditing, EHS training, and behavioral safety. 

An Environmental Specialist is a professional who focuses on ensuring that the site is following all federal, state, and local environmental regulations including all Haleon related environmental standards. These regulations apply to air, water, soil, waste, and sustainability requirements as they pertain to the site and associated properties.  The primary goal is to prevent environmental exposures by protecting employees and the company through recommending strategies and solutions to minimize exposure to harmful elements and conditions.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Regulatory Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations as they apply to the protection of the environment including all company assets.
• Complete all required Environmental Regulatory and Haleon reporting requirements on time and follow-up immediately regarding any gaps in compliance.
• Develop and monitor a compliance calendar system which will ensure that all required environmental reporting requirements are submitted on time.
• Coordinate compliance with environmental regulations including liaison with regulatory agencies and inspectors.

2. Environmental Risk Management

• Established programmes to identify, assess and control environmental exposure risks to air, water, soil, and waste as it pertains to the site.
• Develops strategies and programmes to manage exposures and control environmental hazards to meet applicable regulations and company standards.
• Manage the site’s compliance in handling and disposal of hazardous and infectious waste.
• Establish programs to manage the site’s different EHS risks and impacts, coordinated within an overall EHS management system.
• Review change proposals (including capital projects and new product introductions) to identify potential EHS issues and participate in their resolution.

3. Incident Investigation & Auditing

• Review and track investigations of injuries, illnesses, environmental releases, non-injury accidents and near-misses to ensure that they are effective, and that they identify and resolve root causes. Lead investigations into serious adverse events.
• Carry out regular workplace inspections and audits to monitor compliance with regulatory requirements and company and site policies, standards, and procedures.
• Coordinate the completion of job safety analyses and risk assessments.

4. EHS Policy, Strategy & Performance

• Establish site EHS policies, objectives, key performance indicators and targets that reflect local needs and alignment with Haleon’s short and long term EHS strategy. Ensure local EHS SOPs effectively comply with Haleon’s overall EHS management system.
• Monitor and analyze EHS performance and initiate action to support or correct trends.

5. Training & Collaboration

• Design, conduct and oversee EH&S training.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues at other Haleon sites in North America and around the world to ensure that EHS best practices and lessons from adverse events are shared effectively.
• Helps create a work environment where effective controls are in place to maintain compliance with environmental standards.

Skills and Competencies:​

Essential

• Bachelor ‘s degree in related discipline (e.g. environmental engineering, environmental sciences, Engineering, General Sciences).
• 1-3 years of experience in the Environmental Field, managing Environmental risks in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), Pharmaceutical or related high-hazard sector.
• Membership of a relevant and internationally recognized professional organisation (e.g. NAEP, AAEES).

Preferred

• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
• Registered Environmental Manager (REM)
• This position requires knowledge of Safety and Environmental requirements and regulations. Hence any formal education around these requirements is preferred.
• Knowledge in the use of Environmental tracking databases.
• Good relationship building and networking, to engage effectively with site personnel, senior management, EHS and Regional leads.

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Why Join Us?

The future of everyday health is changing. And we’re the people changing it. In front of us is an incredible opportunity to go beyond what any of us have done before. And make everyday health more achievable, more inclusive and more sustainable. For more and more people. ​

So join us, as we build one of the world’s leading consumer companies. Join us to innovate our category-leading brands. To better understand people’s everyday health needs. To tackle the biggest barriers that stand in their way. To change individual and societal behavior. 

In our efforts to further tackle barriers that may be standing in our way, we have implemented what we call a Hybrid Working model, known as Home office. Home office in the country of employment is permitted for all employees whose position allows it. The employee and the manager agree on the circumstances in which working from the office is required and in which the employee can work remotely or specific local arrangements. This helps us with ensuring that we maintain a healthy work-life balance, and give our best to our people.

Join us to work with colleagues who share your restless energy. To explore your interests. To stretch yourself to do the best work of your career. And join us, as together we build a working experience that encourages us all to lead happier, healthier, more productive lives. ​

The way we see it, every day is an opportunity for better. And we’re going all in to realize it. 

 

 

 

 Job Posting End Date

 

 

2025-12-02

 

 

 

Equal Opportunities

Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.

During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees. 

The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

 

 

 

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If you require a reasonable adjustment or accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please let your recruiter know by providing them with a description of specific adjustments you are requesting. We’ll provide all reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process and treat all information you provide us in confidence. 

 

 

 

Note to candidates

The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.