Description
What You'll Do (Responsibilities):
- Leads a team of Safety professionals to support a site and/or region in the implementation of Safety processes.
- Develops valuable strategic direction that drives successful execution of Global Workplace Safety Strategy Deployment at the site/country/regional level.
- Responsible for driving successful execution of the annual GWS action plans at the sites, providing site GWS Resources with clear direction, education and tools to be effective roadblock busters for their respective functions, requiring local/regional regulatory requirements and GM requirements are understood, implemented, and assessed at all led sites.
- Partners with their peers to share and demonstrate good practices across their sites, supports the site operations leadership, developing and educating direct reports, and other key GWS functions at the sites
- Meets with union representatives and works through resolution of issues
- Assists or directs the resolution of government Safety violations or citations
- Possesses in-depth knowledge and working experience in the area supervised. Has broad knowledge of related areas and demonstrates good business acumen.
- Works independently on driving team results, determines resources to complete team assignments. Receives general management guidance.
- Creates and oversees operational plans for routine activities, which involve analyzing data and resolving issues within their area of responsibility. Utilizes judgment to develop programs, plans, and strategies that align with annual objectives
- Enhances relationships and networks with senior internal/external partners who are not familiar with subject matter and often require persuasion. Uses data and analysis to demonstrate the value of a project, anticipating, and addressing objections and or concerns.
- Encourages open discussion of development needs on their team to enable mutual support and development regardless of starting place for all team members.
- Actively listens and responds to the concerns and feelings of colleagues in the immediate environments even when not explicitly stated to engage them towards a goal.
- Engages with subordinates and peer groups, promoting cooperation and interpreting and explaining information for each audience.
- Effectively communicates and presents recommendations and results across several job areas.
- Challenges and problems are of a diverse scope with multiple moving parts, where developing a plan and viewing the whole picture is a significant challenge itself. Work is done independently and is reviewed at critical points.
- Owns the development and delivery of solutions, driving cross team and group efforts. Leads by example, taking responsibility for their own actions, acknowledging mistakes, and holding themselves accountable for achieving goals. Addresses and evaluates a diverse range of issues using innovative methods and proposing alternative approaches.
- Serves as a mentor to more junior level employees, providing coaching and guidance on difficult issues.
- Actively builds the team with the optimal mix of talent and experience. Makes intentional develop and hire decisions on people. Recognizes and rewards visible development publicly and privately
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Additional Description
Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):
- Degreed in Occupational Safety Discipline or equivalent field experience of 5-7 years (minimum) in Safety Leadership role(s)
- In-depth knowledge of OSHA regulations, safety compliance standards, and risk management practices in manufacturing
- Proven experience developing and implementing site-wide safety programs and training
- Experience and proficiency with safety management systems (SMS) and metrics in the form of both leading and lagging indicators or key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence and engage employees at all levels
- Demonstrated ability to conduct incident investigations and root cause analyses.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively at all levels of an organization, in a fast-paced, industrial or manufacturing environment
What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
- Professional certification issued by the board of certified safety professionals (BCSP)
- Master's degree in Safety Management, Environmental Health, or a related discipline
- Experience with ISO 45001 or similar occupational health and safety management systems
- Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
- Familiarity with a common manufacturing system that contains various facets but all center around people and employee engagement
- Experience managing safety in a multi-site or large-scale industrial setting
- Bilingual or multilingual communication skills
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