EHS Specialist - Altavista, VA Distribution Center

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United States - Virginia - Altavistatime type:
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January 29, 2026 (21 days left to apply) job requisition :
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.##
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* JOB DESCRIPTION:

**** Staff Specialist EHS
**** Working at Abbott
** At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
* Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
* Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
* An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
* Tuition reimbursement, the  student debt program, and  education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
* A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
* A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
** The Opportunity
**** This position works out of our Altavista, VA Distribution Center location in the Abbott Nutrition division.
** Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac, Pedia Sure, Pedialyte, Ensure, and Glucerna – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.
** Altavista, Va.**, is one of Abbott’s largest nutrition manufacturing plants equipped with advanced technology to ensure efficient production. Working here will make you feel like you’re part of a family that works together to make a difference and help nourish millions of families around the world.
** What You’ll Work On
*** The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) professional supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organization’s EHS programs by applying established principles, regulatory requirements, and internal standards.
* This role contributes to maintaining a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace through hands on support, routine monitoring, and solutions oriented problem solving.
* Working collaboratively with operational team members, the EHS professional helps interpret and apply EHS expectations, supports training and awareness efforts, and assists in identifying and addressing workplace hazards.
* The role engages with internal auditors to prepare for and participate in audits, ensuring documentation, processes, and corrective actions meet organizational and regulatory expectations.
* Occasional interaction with external parties—such as regulators, consultants, or contractors—may occur to support compliance, reporting, or site activities.
* Project Management:
· Plans and conducts assigned projects. Coordinates and monitors activities/projects. Assists planning and monitoring status of implementation for those assigned to project. Makes judgments regarding quality of implementation. Facilitates the definition of a project scope with stakeholders. Estimates and coordinates resources needed to accomplish assigned individual tasks. Jointly responsible for achieving the project’s EHS targets in support of business objectives.
* Main support given to Logistics/Warehouse setting.
* Occasional travel to other US locations for benchmarking and/or support.

You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA…