This position manages safety and health programs, ensuring compliance for the unit. The role involves developing, implementing, and sustaining a health and safety management system while managing programs that reduce employee exposure to workplace hazards.Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and sustain safety and health management programs.
- Lead the implementation of initiatives that reduce workplace hazards.
- Provide strategic leadership and serve as a resource to management to establish and achieve safety goals.
- Ensure regulatory compliance during inspections and regulatory visits.
- Influence division and platform leadership, offering guidance on occupational health and safety.
- Typically reports to the factory manager or operations leadership.
Additional Duties:
- Contribute to functional strategy by applying expertise to meet business needs.
- Monitor and review performance against health, safety, and environment (HSE) key performance indicators (KPIs) and address non-compliance.
- Gather business requirements using methods such as interviews and workshops.
- Provide specialized advice on policy interpretation, referring complex issues when necessary.
- Investigate incidents, minimize risks, and ensure regulatory standards are met.
- Collaborate across functions to align with regulatory and registration requirements.
- Communicate local action plans and explain their alignment with broader organizational goals.
- Develop and manage budgets with guidance from senior colleagues.
- May assist with workers' compensation administration and return-to-work programs.
QualificationsTechnical Skills & Knowledge:
- Ability to identify, assess, and manage risks independently.
- Expertise in developing and applying policies and procedures aligned with organizational strategies.
- Excellent verbal communication skills to express ideas and formulate plans or policies.
- Proficiency in analyzing data trends to guide decision-making.
- Experience managing safety systems and supporting business processes with minimal supervision.
- Competency in standard office equipment and software packages.
Experience:• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety or an equivalent level of education.
- 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
- 1-3 years of experience in safety and ergonomics.
- Miscellaneous degree or equivalent experience. - Technical degree or apprenticeship (1-2 years or equivalent)
- 1-3 years of experience working in customer service or related customer-oriented environments.
Additional Information:
- Technical degree or apprenticeship is acceptable in place of formal education.
Disclaimer: Please note that we are unable to provide job sponsorships, including, but not limited to, visas, corp-to-corp arrangements (C2C), or any other form of sponsorship for employment. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.