Occupational Safety and Risk Manager, BlueOval SK Kentucky at Ford Global Career Site

Louisville, Kentucky, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Occupational Safety, Risk Management, Incident Investigation, Compliance Inspections, Safety Culture, Emergency Response, Team Leadership, Problem Solving, Training Development, Data Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Communication, Hazard Identification, Performance Management, Documentation, Safety Training

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

Lead the building and ongoing development of a highly effective and collaborative safety team, including Plant Safety Engineers, the Fire Protection Specialist, the Environment Engineer, and the Emergency Response Team, fostering a culture of excellence and proactive safety management. Interprets and administers company policies. Develops and implements programs related to risk assessment, hazard identification, incident investigations, compliance inspections, safety culture and engagement, etc. to prevent incidents and hazards within the workplace. Manages plant and facility-wide safety processes and initiatives including the company's Safety Operating System (SOS), emergency response planning and training, and off-standard approvals, with consistency in a timely manner. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, and corporate policies through collaboration with the plant leaders, Corporate Safety, Fire, Medical and Security functions. Serves as a primary point of contact for regular inspections and audits to identify and assess workplace hazards, review new equipment for safety concerns, develop activity hazard analysis, complete preventive maintenance procedures. Develops and monitors KPIs for tracking safety incidents, injury statistics, corrective actions, training hours, resolution time, etc. to ensure a safe and hazard-free working environment, develops internal reports for Legal & Compliance, and onsite facility/plant management teams. Develops and presents analytics supporting trends, common causes, improvement opportunities, and other key findings that support hazard identification and mitigation strategies. Oversees the maintenance of accurate records and documentation related to occupational safety matters in line with established policies and compliance requirements. Leads the administration of plant-specific Environmental, Health and Safety training for such topics as New Employee Induction Training, Machinery and Equipment safety, Energy Control and Power Lockout, Incident Investigation techniques, Ergonomics, fire safety and High Risk Activities supporting skilled trades and industrial vehicle. Communicates effectively with statutory authorities, regulatory bodies, and corporate representatives and resolves safety issues and risks highlighted by other functions and external safety auditors/ consultants and coordinates with these stakeholders to design appropriate precautionary measures to prevent their recurrence, anticipates operational roadblocks, and develops facility/plant specific safety and loss control programs and processes for seamless implementation. Participates as necessary in the delivery of regional and facility Occupational Safety specific communication, standards, and practices related to occupational. Responsible for Developing a site specific Environmental, Health and Safety Communication strategy targeted at general EHS topics as well as targeted risk mitigation messages. Supports and performs performance management talent management responsibilities including performance management, professional development, succession planning, disciplinary action, terminations, recruitment, pay decisions, and other personnel actions. Work performed requires a good deal of walking or standing and may include some sedentary work and working conditions that include moderate noise levels related to the use of office equipment or machinery. Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree (preferred) in Occupational Health & Safety, Safety/Health Sciences, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience. Minimum 5 years of work experience with a Master's degree or 8 years of work experience with a Bachelor's degree, preferably in Occupational Safety or a related field. Key time on the plant floor to resolve issues at all levels of the organization Strong problem solving, team leading and mentoring in the EHS space Interacting face to face with key stakeholders It is anticipated that within 30 days of your employment with Ford, you will become a secondee of BlueOval SK joint venture. The terms and conditions of your employment with the separate BlueOval SK joint venture will be communicated to you in advance. You will remain an at-will employee at all times during your employment with Ford or any Ford affiliate or subsidiary with which you later become employed. As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases Tuition assistance Established and active employee resource groups Paid time off for individual and team community service A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6SP1 Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of a collaborative safety team and manage safety processes and initiatives across the plant. Ensure compliance with safety regulations and foster a culture of proactive safety management.