Senior Health and Safety Specialist

Join an innovation-leading manufacturer where technology, continuous improvement, and employee well-being drive everything we do. We’re looking for a Senior Health and Safety Specialist who is passionate about protecting people, solving complex challenges, and making a lasting impact across our manufacturing operations. This is an opportunity to take ownership of plant-wide safety programs, influence operational decisions, partner with cross-functional teams, and help shape a proactive safety culture in a dynamic, advanced manufacturing environment.

WHY JOIN US...

• RELOCATION AVAILABLE
• Free Healthcare: Enjoy healthcare benefits at no cost to you.
• Career Growth: Expand your technical expertise, lead high-impact initiatives, and build a path toward future EHS leadership opportunities.
• Innovative Environment: Work with evolving manufacturing technologies and solve complex industrial safety challenges.
• Meaningful Impact: Directly influence employee well-being, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Technical Leadership: Serve as a trusted safety expert, mentor colleagues, and collaborate with leaders across the organization.
• Continuous Improvement Culture: Bring your ideas forward and help develop smarter, safer ways of working.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead Safety Strategy and Continuous Improvement
• Own and continuously improve plant-wide health and safety programs, procedures, and standards.
• Identify emerging risks, analyze safety performance trends, and implement strategies that reduce workplace hazards and prevent injuries.
• Lead cross-functional improvement projects that strengthen safety performance and operational excellence.
• Provide technical expertise and actionable recommendations to site leadership on safety risks, compliance requirements, and improvement opportunities.
• Drive Risk Reduction Across Manufacturing Operations
• Conduct production floor walkthroughs, safety inspections, and audits to identify hazards and ensure effective controls.
• Lead complex incident and near-miss investigations, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective and preventive actions through completion.
• Lead or guide equipment safety reviews, machine risk assessments, ergonomic evaluations, and other complex hazard assessments.
• Apply your knowledge of machine safety, electrical safety, chemical hazards, ergonomics, and other industrial risks to help create a safer workplace.
• Serve as a Trusted Technical Expert
• Interpret OSHA and other applicable health and safety regulations and translate requirements into practical solutions.
• Guide leaders, employees, and cross-functional partners on safety standards, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate regulatory inspections, external agency visits, and internal, customer, and third-party audits.
• Lead or support new-hire safety orientation, contractor safety, specialized training, and emergency preparedness activities.
• Strengthen Safety Culture and Develop Others
• Build strong partnerships with operations, engineering, maintenance, and other departments to integrate safety into everyday decisions.
• Coach and mentor junior safety professionals and employees, sharing technical knowledge and best practices.
• Maintain accurate safety records, regulatory documentation, audit findings, and corrective action tracking.
• Support workplace organization and continuous improvement through 5S3R standards.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors Degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health and Safety, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive health and safety experience in manufacturing, industrial operations, or a similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA requirements and applicable federal, state, and local health and safety regulations.
• Demonstrated experience managing safety programs, conducting complex risk assessments, investigating incidents, and driving corrective actions.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Masters Degree in a related discipline.
• ASP, CSP, CIH, or another relevant professional certification.
• Experience in battery, automotive, advanced, or highly automated manufacturing.
• Expertise in machine safety, electrical safety, chemical safety, ergonomics, or automated equipment risk assessments.
• Experience mentoring colleagues, leading technical projects, and working with regulatory agencies.