Assistant Safety Manager

Waupaca Foundry; Marinette (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Waupaca Foundry, Inc. is seeking a Safety Associate to support the Plant Safety Manager in safety, health, and fire safety programs to prevent unsafe working conditions.

You will conduct floor visibility, audits, investigations, and safety coaching, plus ISO 45001 development support and policy implementation. Travel to other facilities and compliance activities are part of the role.

Join a team focused on continuous improvement and safe, healthy workplaces across our facilities.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in safety or pursuing safety degree.
• OSHA 10-hour completion and knowledge of OSHA regulations.
• Foundry/Leadership training and Kaizen/6S (Continuous Improvement).
• Applied knowledge of safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist with safety programs and audits; support incident investigations.
• Lead safety initiatives and coach on the floor.
• Assist in ISO 45001 development and policy implementation.
• Perform OSHA compliance audits.

Skills

Safety analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Education

Associate degree in safety

OSHA 10-hour

Kaizen/6S training

Tools

Microsoft Office

ISO 45001

Job description

Why Waupaca Foundry?

Waupaca Foundry, Inc. is North America’s leading supplier of iron castings and has a history of innovation with a legacy of product quality. Waupaca Foundry employs approximately 3,000 people company-wide.

Waupaca Foundry is committed to relentless improvement, forward-thinking sustainability initiatives, and providing a reliable experience to the millions who use our castings every day. Our goal is to employ individuals who take pride in their work within a culture of continual innovation.

Waupaca Foundry is proud to be an employer of choice for those driven and skilled individuals seeking rewarding careers by producing top quality castings.

You will be right at home at Waupaca Foundry.

Cast Your Own Future.

More information is available on our website www.waupacafoundry.com

ROLE

Responsible for assisting the Plant Safety Manager in all safety, health, and fire safety activities and programs to prevent or correct unsafe working conditions.

Principal Duties/Responsibilities

• 1/3 of daily job duties will be production floor visibility, engagement, auditing and coaching
• 2/3 of daily job duties will be divided into the following assignments:
  • Assist with accident investigation
  • Management of the company’s safety inquiries (i.e. near miss, safety suggestions)
  • Respond to safety inquiries on all levels regarding safety concerns
  • Assist the safety manager in ISO 45001 development and implementation & with initiatives and goals
  • Apply safety programs and policies to meet company goals
  • Perform OSHA compliance audits & WF policy audits
  • Lead Behavior Based Safety initiatives at the facility
  • Administrative work (i.e. filing papers, AS400 data entry, etc.)

Preferred Education/Experience Requirements

• Associate degree in safety and/or actively pursuing a safety degree | 3-year maximum timeline
• Completion of OSHA 10-hour session & knowledge of OSHA regulations
• Foundry/Leadership training & Kaizen/6S (Continuous Improvement)
• Product Knowledge
• DWI’s, CS’s, QP’s, etc.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Point)
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 management system documentation/system
• Applied knowledge of safety policies and procedures
• Experience with working with all levels of organization
• Knowledge and ability to audit safety systems and plant facilities

Qualifications/Skills

• Ability to analyze accident data, new processes, and machinery for safety risk
• Self-motivated and organized, able to prioritize workload
• Strong communication, teamwork, analysis, and judgmental skills
• Must demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills & presentation skills including development of materials
• Strong desire to maintain a safe and healthy workplace for all employees

Travel Requirements

• Annual Travel Requirements: Assist peer review team at any facility, attend one professional development opportunity per year & assist other facilities as needed

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the "essential functions" for purposes of the ADA.

Waupaca Foundry is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.