Manufacturing Safety Lead

• Direct the development, implementation, and evaluation of safety systems, programs, and procedures
• Spend significant time on the plant floor, engaging and coaching employees, front-line leaders, maintenance, and contractors
• Provide information and guidance for activities relating to the site-wide safety objectives
• Ensure that site goals align with relevant business unit and corporate safety goals
• Hold both the team and individuals accountable for injury/illness prevention, regulatory compliance and asset protection
• Assess the level of controls in the assigned site and develop both a strategic vision and a prioritized tactical plan
• Develop skills and grow capabilities in the assigned facility
• Coach, mentor, and re-direct personnel in the plant
• Coach, mentor, and guide plant leadership from a safety perspective
• Develop and implement training programs
• Continually reinforce the company’s stand on safety and always recognize employee accomplishments
• Establish and accomplish aggressive personal goals, pillar and site master plan
• Participate in the site capital planning and review process
• Facilitate and lead design safety reviews for equipment/capital projects and reviews for process/equipment changes
• Co-Lead the EHS Pillar, owns the risk reduction system, maintains our people and equipment safety programs
• Implement OC safety programs/standards and site-specific safety programs
• Analyze and assess safety trend data to drive safety action planning
• Ensure that occupational illnesses and injuries are immediately reported, thoroughly investigated and promptly addressed
• Drive ergonomics initiatives to reduce MSD illnesses/injuries
• Implement wellness programs to meet site needs
• Manage and enhance monthly safety training
• Lead plant safety trainers on train the trainer process
• Partners with local union to facilitate monthly safety committee meetings

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Degree in any field related to EH&S, such as industrial hygiene, engineering, science or equivalent is preferred
• Hands-on safety leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• At least 3 years’ safety leadership experience required
• Manufacturing experience is highly desired
• Strong working knowledge of health and safety regulations and industrial hygiene protocols
• Ability to identify critical processes and system needs and then implement appropriately prioritized action plans
• Ability to establish agreement and consensus with management
• Ability to effectively engage primary employees
• Ability to promote a team environment and must be able to initiate, lead and drive cross-functional team projects to successful completion
• Adept at delivering safety training
• Ability to integrate resources across the organization
• Highly ethical in decision making and viewed as a resource with employees, shareholders and others
• Results-oriented: Energetic, resourceful, with a strong service orientation and positive can-do attitude
• Enjoy working hands-on
• Change agent: Able to anticipate risks and propose practical plans to mitigate them
• Ability to travel 5-10% preferred

Professional certification preferred (CSP, for example)