Associate Occupational Health & Safety Specialist

Boeing; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 56,850 - 87,150; Full time

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. is seeking an Occupational Health and Safety Specialist to reduce risk, prevent injuries, and enhance the safety culture within its Kansas operations.

The role develops and improves programs under the EHS Management System in partnership with Global EHS, engineering, and manufacturing teams. Responsibilities include leading hazard controls, incident investigations, audits, and reporting, while guiding management on safety leadership and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental science or related disciplines or equivalent subject matter knowledge skills and abilities acquired through work.
• 3+ years’ experience working in a position with responsibility for safety and environmental programs preferably in a manufacturing or industrial segment.
• Experience developing and implementing safety and environmental programs, policies, and training.
• Ability to be self‑directed and complete work with minimal day‑to‑day supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects aimed at anticipating, recognizing, evaluating and controlling safety and environmental hazards.
• Ensure the EHS Management System elements are applied effectively throughout operations.
• Drive thorough investigations for all incidents and accidents, develop effective root cause analysis and countermeasures, and ensure timely completion of corrective actions.
• Develop and guide management to improve their effectiveness as safety leaders.
• Effectively communicate company metrics to functional teams and leadership.
• Conduct site audits, inspections, evaluations, and reviews as necessary.
• Provide safety recommendations for engineering and design.
• Support deliberate improvement efforts to improve overall EHS program performance.
• Evaluate existing or emergent risk management control technologies and provide information, regulatory assessment, and interpretation and required reporting, and technical expertise to management and employees.
• Analyze and assess plant safety trend data to drive safety resource allocation and drive ergonomic initiatives to reduce injuries.

Skills

Safety leadership

Risk assessment

Industrial safety

Policy training

Self-direction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units (“Spirit Commercial”). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

The Role

The Occupational Health and Safety Specialist will focus on risk reduction, injury prevention and drive ownership of safety, health and environmental impacts enhancing the safety culture. The individual will develop, implement, and continuously improve programs within the EHS Management System framework in partnership with the broader Global EHS, engineering, and manufacturing ecosystems. They will also ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations, and conformance to internal, industry and consensus standards, as appropriate.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead projects aimed at anticipating, recognizing, evaluating and controlling safety and environmental hazards.
• Ensure the EHS Management System elements are applied effectively throughout operations.
• Drive thorough investigations for all incidents and accidents, develop effective root cause analysis and countermeasures, and ensure timely completion of corrective actions.
• Develop and guide management to improve their effectiveness as safety leaders.
• Effectively communicate company metrics to functional teams and leadership.
• Conduct site audits, inspections, evaluations, and reviews as necessary.
• Provide safety recommendations for engineering and design.
• Support deliberate improvement efforts to improve overall EHS program performance.
• Evaluate existing or emergent risk management control technologies and provide information, regulatory assessment, and interpretation and required reporting, and technical expertise to management and employees.
• Analyze and assess plant safety trend data to drive safety resource allocation and drive ergonomic initiatives to reduce injuries.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental science or related disciplines or equivalent subject matter knowledge skills and abilities acquired through work.
• 3+ years’ experience working in a position with responsibility for safety and environmental programs preferably in a manufacturing or industrial segment.
• Experience developing and implementing safety and environmental programs, policies, and training.
• Ability to be self‑directed and complete work with minimal day‑to‑day supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• ASP, CSP, CIH, CHMM, or other professional certification.
• Applied knowledge in health and safety disciplines including Hazard Communication, LOTO, Confined Space, Electrical Safety, Fall Protection, Incident Investigation, Ergonomics, Behavioral Based Safety, Machine Guarding and Lean Manufacturing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Understanding of ISO 45001.

Essential Duties and Physical Demands

• Ability to walk/stand frequently per shift.
• Ability to climb limited per shift.
• Ability to sit frequently per shift.
• Ability to lift/carry and push/pull.

Union

This is a union‑represented position.

Drug Free Workplace

We are a Drug Free Workplace where post‑offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits

We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range - Associate (Level 2): $56,850 - $87,150

Kansas Tax Credit

Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.

Export Control Requirements

Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.