Health & Safety Specialist

Title : Specialist l, Health and Safety

Reports to : Health and Safety Manager

Location : Holland MI

LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. (LGESMI) develops and manufactures large lithium ion polymer batteries and modules for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage applications. Come join the leader in advanced EV batteries! www.lgenergymi.com

Summary :

As a Health and Safety Specialist you will focus on improving Health and Safety by using your experience to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control hazards in the workplace and engage employees in the development of a strong H&S culture.

Responsibilities :

Assist with the maintenance of the Learning Management System (LMS) annual safety trainings

Oversee one or more plant-wide safety and health programs and act as a champion of the sites workplace safety system

Support safety trainings to employees

Ensure effective hazard identification and mitigation for plant operations and administrative offices

Conduct daily line walks to ensure S&H practices are being observed and to note any at-risk behaviors, unsafe conditions, faulty equipment or non-compliance with any H&S related policies / regulations

Ensure timely communication of safety issues / concerns to department leadership

Support cross-functional teams to drive improvements across the organization

Support incident investigations and track corrective actions

Conduct new equipment reviews, mechanical risk assessments and ergonomic risk assessments

Support emergency response drills and critiques

Support new hire orientation, contractor safety and other H&S related training topics

Support workplace compliance evaluations in regard to local, state and federal regulations

Support jobsite auditing and conducts incident investigation

Conduct inspections and ensures compliance with applicable H&S regulations and standards

Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards :

Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain

Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree required in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or equivalent, relevant experience

Construction Safety experience preferred but not required

Bilingual : English / Spanish or English / Korean preferred but not required

Experience :

1 to 3 years of experience evaluating and improving Safety and Health programs in a manufacturing environment

Strong knowledge of and experience working with OSHA and state / local regulations and requirements

Must be comfortable working in a team setting

Professional certification (ASP / CSP, CIH, CHMM) preferred but not required.

Skills :

MS Office skills preferred

Skilled in analyzing and evaluating technical data, test results, and reports

Positive attitude, self-driven, strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated effectiveness in accomplishing goals

Strong organizational and communication skills

Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support entire production team