Safety Specialist

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.” We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team. If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future! Job Purpose The Safety Specialist applies their scientific and practical knowledge of the Safety compliance field in order to innovate, design, and improve systems, processes, equipment, and tools in their assigned areas to improve the Safety characteristics in alignment with daily operations, new model, business plan, and/or innovation to achieve or exceed targets and promote safety excellence. Key Accountabilities Lead department and support Plant themes and complex improvement projects. Proactively cycle PDCA to reduce injuries and hazards and ensure continuous improvement of safety characteristics of assigned areas. Leverage Safety expertise to support Department Leaders, production safety advocates and/or safety committees to achieve a self‑sustaining safety culture and high level of safety performance. Accurately interpret and apply the Honda Safety Management manual including NA and HDMA policies and procedures. Participate in PDCA of policies and procedures based on technical expertise. Perform and document complex safety compliance activity including risk assessments, ergonomic studies, and process and equipment innovation. Detailed presentation and reporting of safety activities and results including complex data analysis and trending. Develop personal technical expertise and professional skills. Minimum Educational Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Occupational Safety and Health, Athletic Training, Exercise Physiology or other safety and health program or equivalent related experience. Minimum Experience 0-4 years of safety experience. Other Job‑Specific Skills Interpersonal relationship skills Detailed understanding of major health and safety regulations and injury/illness prevention strategies Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization Verbal and written communication skills Open to mentorship guidance for personal skill growth Experience using Microsoft Office products Effective planning and prioritization skills Working Conditions Open office environment Manufacturing environment Overtime, holiday and weekend work possible (needs will vary) Able to work varying/rotating shifts for extended periods of time if requested Minimal travel requirements ( Ability to perform production line work Total Rewards Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.) Paid Overtime Regional Bonus (when applicable) Industry‑leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx) Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown Company Paid Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution Relocation assistance (if eligible) Career Growth Advancement Opportunities Career Mobility Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning Training and Development programs Additional Offerings Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment Lifestyle Account Childcare Reimbursement Account Elder Care Support Wellbeing Program Community Service and Engagement Programs Product Programs Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC