EHS Safety Specialist: Manufacturing Risk & Compliance

Boeing; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 57,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Kansas is seeking an Occupational Health and Safety Specialist to lead risk reduction and drive ownership of safety, health and environmental impacts within the EHS framework.

The role partners with Global EHS, engineering and manufacturing to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations. You will develop, implement and continuously improve programs, lead incident investigations, and guide leadership on safety performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental science or related disciplines or equivalent knowledge.
• 3+ years’ experience in safety/environment programs preferably in manufacturing.
• 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 root cause analyses and countermeasures, ensure timely 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 and interpretation to management and employees.
• Analyze and assess plant safety trend data to drive safety resource allocation and ergonomic initiatives to reduce injuries.

Skills

Safety program development

Environmental programs

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety or environmental science or related disciplines

ASP, CSP, CIH, CHMM certifications (preferred)

Tools

ISO 45001 knowledge

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Kansas is seeking an Occupational Health and Safety Specialist to lead risk reduction and drive ownership of safety, health and environmental impacts within the EHS framework.

The role partners with Global EHS, engineering and manufacturing to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations. You will develop, implement and continuously improve programs, lead incident investigations, and guide leadership on safety performance.