Location: Orange, CA
Job Overview
As the Manufacturing Safety Engineer, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive Employee Health and Safety (EH&S) programs to create a secure, compliant, and productive work environment. You will lead initiatives that prevent injuries, mitigate workplace hazards, and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements from OSHA, EPA, and state/local agencies. This role is pivotal in fostering a strong safety culture through proactive risk assessments, hands-on employee engagement, and continuous improvement of safety management systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and Maintain EH&S Policies: Lead the design, implementation, and monitoring of EH&S compliance programs to align with regulatory requirements and company standards.
- Training and Development: Identify training needs, develop relevant programs, and facilitate ongoing environmental, safety, and health training for employees at all levels.
- Regulatory Compliance and Reporting: Serve as the primary point of contact with federal, state, and local environmental and safety agencies, ensuring compliance and timely reporting of all regulatory submissions.
- Risk Assessments and Incident Management: Conduct comprehensive risk assessments, investigate workplace incidents, and collaborate with HR to accurately report and manage workers' compensation claims.
- Hazardous Material and Environmental Management: Manage dangerous material communications, maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and oversee the Environmental Management System by ISO standards.
- Experience: Minimum of four years in a manufacturing environment with at least two years in a supervisory or management capacity. Prior experience in a heavy industrial setting is highly preferred.
- Technical Expertise: Proven experience with OSHA standards, safety regulations, environmental management systems, and hazardous materials protocols.
- Communication Skills: Bilingual proficiency in Spanish is highly preferred, given the diverse workforce and need for clear communication in safety matters.
- Technical Proficiency: Competent in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) to create reports, track safety data, and communicate effectively.
- Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and manage safety personnel, drive a safety-oriented culture, and develop safety solutions collaboratively with management and staff.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.