Safety Manager - Kaiserslautern

at  IDS International

WHY IDS?

IDS believes in resolving conflict, building innovative approaches to do so. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of today’s greatest challenges, we bring our customers the solutions required for success in a complex and multidimensional world. IDS tailors solutions for a diverse range of government, military, nonprofit, and public-sector clients. Outstanding past performance built IDS’s reputation as the leading provider of support for multifaceted operations.
IDS International is seeking a Safety Manager to support the “Total Maintenance Contract for the Kaiserslautern Military Community.” The Safety Manager will develop, implement, manage and maintain effective safety policies and procedures that meet the criteria for compliance as well as corporate and government safety requirements. This position is contingent upon contract award.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified Safety Specialist.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

• English and German at level 4 proficiency: At this level an employee is required to possess a high degree of proficiency in both written and spoken English, including the ability to translate the host country language into precise and correct English, and English into the applicable foreign language. On occasion, an employee at this level might be expected to act as an interpreter in situations where considerable importance attaches to proper word meaning.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• OSHA Certifications.
• Familiarity with ISO.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  Benefits eligibility may vary based on project site or contract but typical benefits are listed below.

• Work collaboratively with corporate Quality & EHS to develop, implement and sustain a behavioral quality-based program and ensure consistent practices and deliverables meet quality standards.
• Lead and guide improvement initiatives and make high-value improvements across the program.
• Implement corporate-sponsored best practices for safety and health quality assurance processes; develop and utilize benchmark-based metrics and develop & maintain reporting on these measures to ensure continuous improvement and provide needed information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare, maintain, enforce, and update safety procedures to drive performance using ISO standards across all aspects of the Program.
• Conduct regular, technical reviews of all ongoing improvement projects and conduct thorough audits of projects in the closure phase.
• Maintain accurate OSHA recordkeeping documentation and provide periodic updates to corporate EHS.
• Direct safety training and implementation.
• Prepare and submit functional area deliverables on schedule in accordance with requirements.
• Empower workforce with stop work authority for safety breaches.
• Provide oversight to the program employee safety committee.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures and provide guidance on related disciplines.
• Seek, share and assist in institutionalizing best practices.
• Establish and track progress toward meeting the goals and objectives of process improvement initiatives.
• Conduct audits and inspections to ensure compliance with DI policies and procedures and implement corrective actions as required.
• Participate in the identification and implementation of continuous process improvement activities.
• Perform other qualified duties as assigned.