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Eligibility for international students (non-US citizens or permanent residents)
Position Details
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 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 (
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