Kirk Smith, Ms, Csp
About Kirk Smith, Ms, Csp
Kirk Smith, Ms, Csp, is an Environmental Health & Safety professional currently working at Alkermes in Wilmington, Ohio.
Company
Kirk Smith currently works at Alkermes in Wilmington, Ohio. He is responsible for supporting the pharmaceutical manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and corporate requirements. His role involves promoting Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) as a core value in all interactions and activities at the company.
Title
Kirk Smith holds the title of Environmental Health & Safety at Alkermes. His duties include continuously improving EHS programs, processes, and the management system. He also ensures timely and accurate EHS regulatory reporting both internally and externally.
Education and Expertise
Kirk Smith has a Master of Science (M.S.) in Safety, Security & Emergency Management from Eastern Kentucky University, completed between 2010 and 2012. He also holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Business Administration and Management from Northern Kentucky University, completed from 2002 to 2006. His educational background equips him with expertise in EHS management, risk assessment, and corporate safety protocols.
Background
Kirk Smith's professional journey includes several key roles in Environmental Health and Safety. He worked at Givaudan as Environmental Health & Safety Manager in Cincinnati, Ohio, from 2016 to 2017. Before that, he served as Regional Health, Safety & Environmental Manager for the Americas at GKN Land Systems from 2015 to 2016. Other notable positions include Corporate Safety Manager at LSI Industries Inc., Safety and Security Manager at Beam, and Compliance Supervisor, Environmental Health and Safety at UPS.
Responsibilities at Alkermes
At Alkermes, Kirk Smith's responsibilities include supporting EHS regulatory inspections and keeping the site audit-ready at all times. He partners with internal cross-functional stakeholders to communicate and secure support for EHS initiatives and priorities. Additionally, he assists with safety evaluations and risk assessments of new products, processes, facilities, and equipment, recommending corrective and preventive actions.