Health, Safety, and Environmental Professional (Associate Professional / Supervisor)

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Health & Safety Specialist, Ergonomics

Ridgeville, SC (on-site)

The Health and Safety Specialist-Ergonomics will provide guidance to Volvo Car employees, manage EHS activities and programs and incident prevention activities, and to assist in compliance with Volvo, local, state, and national requirements. The position will also be responsible for developing and implementing safety programs, policies, training, and procedures. The position will promote a strong safety culture and maintenance of a healthy work environment.

What you'll do

•    Administers site activities to achieve EHS goals and objectives. 
•    Drives and promotes zero incident culture and employee engagement throughout the business. 
•    Uses established EHS key performance indicators to manage and report data such as injuries and illnesses, environmental metrics, risk assessments, EHS action items and other pertinent information. Analyze safety data to lead and coordinate the safety effort for continual improvement. 
•    Complete audits on a regular basis of the office and production areas to detect existing or potential risks and hazards. Ensure the recommended corrective or preventative measures are completed in a timely manner. 
•    Implement applicable EHS policies and procedures to be followed in compliance with Volvo Car, local, state, and federal rules and regulations. 
•    Participate on corporate teams as needed to assist in the development of safety policies and procedures. 
•    Drive incident and near miss reporting. Perform root cause analysis on incidents and injuries to determine specific actions needed to prevent their recurrence. 
•    Evaluate non-standard tasks to uncover risks and identify corrective actions. 
•    Coach/mentor employees on safe work practices, hazard identification and risk management. 
•    Complete risk assessments and recommend control measures for all potential areas of concern. 
•    Participate with emergency response team to ensure appropriate training in emergency response, spill response, disaster preparedness and crisis management. Ensure drills and equipment are in a ready state and effective communication of responsibilities to personnel. 
•    Participate in onboarding of new employees, as well as providing safety training for all employees, as needed, per OSHA standards.　
•    Ability to perform ergonomic assessments and train employees on proper body mechanics. 
•    Conduct on-site ergonomic evaluations in a variety of settings and work environments including office, manufacturing/production, maintenance, and transportation.
•    Creates and implements programs that will assist employees to avoid repetitive stress, cumulative trauma, and other injuries and impairments.
•    Collaborates with supervisors and managers to offer practical suggestions to enhance the safety and productivity of work environments.
•    Provides training as needed regarding proper body positioning, movement standards, and other injury prevention techniques.

What you'll bring

•    Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences/Engineering, Occupational Safety, or equivalent OR two-year technical degree and field or operations experience. 
•    One or more safety-related professional certifications desired (i.e. CIH or CSP). 
•    3-7 years of experience with an emphasis in health and safety management or experience in a technical environment requiring adherence to strong health and safety practices. 
•    Strong ability to lead, motivate, engage and influence others. 
•    Excellent interpersonal skills. 
•    Good computer skills in MS Office, particularly Outlook, Excel, and Word. 
•    Ability to take innovative approaches to improve processes and solve problems. 
•    Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills, and ability to work in a team environment. 
•    Lean Manufacturing experience is preferred.

Competencies/Abilities
•    Ability to articulate complex issues.
•    Continuously works to protect and enhance Volvo’s reputation.
•    Carries out all duties and responsibilities with the utmost integrity and consistent with the highest ethical standards 
•    Remains flexible and responsive to changing conditions. 
•    Uses both logic and intuition to reach appropriate conclusions. 
•    Adjusts behavior style to match the demands of the situation. 
•    Knows how the organization operates and knows its place with the larger context of the industry and marketplace. 
•    Listens to others; respects their differences. 
•    Ability to communicate and train employees at all levels on safety practices and procedures. 
•    Ability to utilize a PC to communicate, track trends and retrieve relevant information. 
•    Must be a self-starter and inspire employees.

Competence Requirements
•    Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
•    Drives results: Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances. 
•    Self-development: Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels. 
•    Builds trust: Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. 
•    Manages complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. 
•    Optimizes work processes: Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
•    Communicates effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
•    Courage: Steps up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
•    Ensures ownership: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
•    Action oriented: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Let's Talk Benefits

    • Join Volvo Cars and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits designed with you in mind. Our programs offer choice, flexibility, and exceptional value, including competitive medical, dental, and vision plans, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and a wellness program with discounts and gifts, most of which start on day one of employment. You'll also have access to voluntary benefits and a robust retirement savings plan with employer contributions. 
    • As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer The Family Bond by Volvo Cars, a global paid parental leave policy covering all employees, including adoptive, permanent care foster, and surrogate parents. Additionally, employees and their eligible family members can lease a new Volvo at discounted rates through the Volvo Employee Lease Program (VELP). At Volvo Cars, our benefits extend beyond the workplace to enhance your life and support your family. 
 
Volvo Car is an equal opportunity employer. The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.