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Job Summary: The Quality and Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Specialist will be responsible for upholding the highest standards of quality and safety within the organization. This role encompasses ensuring compliance with quality management systems, facilitating audits, and implementing EHS policies and procedures. The successful candidate will provide support to the Industrial Scientific team, drive continuous improvement, and maintain accreditation scope. This role requires a proactive individual who can interface with both internal teams and external agencies to foster a culture of safety and quality excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Quality Management:

• Manage and enhance the Quality System & Activities, including the analysis of standards, preparation, and delivery of training sessions, organization of documentation, and support activities to achieve organizational objectives.

• Ensure the implementation, revision, and distribution of quality processes and procedures are controlled and up to date.

• Manage non-conformity processes and drive the implementation of corrective actions to improve or evolve the Quality Management System (QMS).

• Monitor customer satisfaction and complaints control, ensuring feedback is used for continuous improvement.

• Streamline operational standards through process improvement methodologies and maintain a focus on efficiency and effectiveness.

EHS Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with legal and company standards.

• Provide leadership and technical guidance in creating strategies and training programs aimed at reducing EHS risks and ensuring compliance.

• Liaise with external EHS agencies and ensure the company's EHS practices meet regulatory requirements.

• Collaborate with business and functional leaders to develop and execute action plans that address outstanding issues and promote improvements in safety performance and environmental control.

• Interface with internal customers to understand current and future state requirements for safety and environmental controls, and work with leadership to plan and implement necessary improvements.

Continuous Improvement:

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement using FBS process improvement tools to enhance quality and safety processes.

• Initiate, review, and approve internal change requests, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth implementation.

• Partner with leadership to develop alternative and improved processes, prioritizing safety and quality in all initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Environmental Science, or a related field.

• Relevant certifications in Quality Management Systems (e.g., ISO 9001) and EHS.

• Proven experience in quality and EHS roles within a manufacturing or industrial setting.

• Strong knowledge of legal compliance and industry standards in quality and EHS.

• Proficiency in process improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma and Lean.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to train and motivate teams.

• Fluency in English and Portuguese is required.

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.