"Alerted.org

Project EHS Lead

City: Wilson

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.

Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

•Supply​

Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen.

If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships.

Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.

About the role

As a Project EHS Lead, you will play a critical role in supporting the Project Design & Construction Manager to ensure the successful implementation of a comprehensive safety system for a brownfield project—from initial design through construction, process/MEP installation, commissioning, and start-up. Your responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

+ Conducting design safety reviews

+ Managing safety throughout the construction phase

+ Overseeing safety during installation and commissioning

+ Establishing safety management systems that meet both regulatory requirements and Reckitt’s internal standards.

In addition to your core responsibilities, you will maintain a dotted-line reporting relationship with the Site EHS Manager to ensure that the safety systems developed for the project are consistently aligned with the site's ongoing operational safety practices.

Your responsibilities

+ _Project EHS Leadership:_ Lead the overall EHS strategy and implementation for the project, ensuring alignment with company governance, project expectations, and applicable regulatory standards.

+ _Project EHS Governance & System:_ Establish overall project safety construction execution plan to ensure compliance throughout the full lifecycle. Ensure adherence across all project participants.

+ _Brownfield Safety Management:_ Develop and oversee EHS plans for demolition, decontamination, and construction adjacent to live operating units. Manage interfaces with existing facilities to ensure safe segregation and control of energy sources.

+ _Contractor & Vendor Coordination / Management:_ Establish and monitor EHS performance requirements for contractors and vendors (people, equipment, tool). Conduct prequalification assessments and ensure adherence to project EHS plans. Daily worksite control of construction area. Organize regular safety meetings, on site inspect, follow up & resolve incompliance issues.

+ _Permitting & Regulatory Compliance:_ Coordinate environmental and safety permitting activities (firefighting, electrical, plumbing, safety, FM etc.) with authorities. Maintain a working knowledge of local, provincial, and federal regulations applicable to demolition, construction, utilities, and commissioning phases. Establish Permit to Work process including high risk work control, define role and responsibility and ensure its implementation.

+ _Risk Assessment & Mitigation:_ Lead hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA), Ensure safe execution of high-risk activities such as lifting, confined space entry, hot work, and electrical energization. Deploy Job Safety Analysis of each detailed construction work. Work together with contractors to develop valid risk control action then ensure the implementation.

+ _Commissioning & Startup Safety:_ Support pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, including energization safety, lockout/tagout procedures, and system handover. Ensure compliance with process safety and operational readiness standards.

+ _Training & Awareness:_ Deliver EHS orientation and training programs for project personnel. Promote a strong safety culture through engagement, audits, and behavioral safety initiatives.

+ _Incident Management:_ Lead investigations of near misses and incidents, ensuring root causes are addressed and lessons learned are communicated.

+ _Reporting & Governance:_ Develop and maintain EHS dashboards, KPIs, and reports for management and stakeholders. Ensure timely communication of compliance status and emerging risks / updates to project leadership. Create weekly and monthly safety reports. Organize monthly safety audit with project team.

_This role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement at this time._

The experience we're looking for

+ Bachelor’s degree

+ Safety Engineer registration/certification is a plus

+ Professional certifications such as CRSP, CSP, CHSM, or equivalent; Process Safety Management (PSM) and Environmental Compliance are an asset

+ Rich experience in project safety management

+ 5+ years of relevant Capital greenfield or brownfield project EHS management experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or food and beverage industries, including:

+ Demolition or decommissioning of existing facilities

+ Process equipment installation and hook-up

+ Utilities and MEP modifications

+ Commissioning and energization phases

+ At least two years of work experience in a multi-national company environment

+ Work experience in engineering consulting firms is a plus

+ Strong working knowledge of EHS regulations, permitting processes, and construction codes applicable to the project’s jurisdiction

+ Familiarity with construction safety management systems (CSMS) and corporate governance frameworks

+ Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and interface with engineering, construction, inspectors, vendors, and site stakeholders

+ Knowledgeable in firefighting, electrical safety, construction safety, etc.

+ Well versed with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project

The skills for success

Supply Chain Management, Business Partnership, Collaboration and partnership building, Relationship Management, Business accumen, Productivity management, Improve business processes, Advanced Analytics, Data Analytics, Supply Chain Planning, Logistics Management.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.

We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Salary Range

USD $115,000.00 - $173,000.00

Pay Transparency

The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year.

Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick and Company recognized holidays; a 401(k) plan; 16-week paid parental leave or 26 weeks for the birthing parent; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; discounts; and much more. Our compensation and benefits packages aim to give our talent the reward, protection, and peace of mind they deserve.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete your application, please contact [email protected]. Reckitt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.

**Nearest Major Market:** Raleigh

**Nearest Secondary Market:** Rocky Mount

**Job Segment:** Environmental Health & Safety, Counseling, Nutrition, Healthcare