Environmental, Health, and Safety Supervisor

Sumitomo Electric Group; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Electric Group in the United States seeks a Safety Specialist to develop and implement safety procedures to reduce accident and health risks across our manufacturing sites in Wisconsin and Ohio.

The role coordinates workers’ compensation, liaises with medical providers, conducts OSHA audits, and leads training programs, with CSP/OSHA certifications preferred and travel required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of OSHA and ANSI requirements.
• Experience in manufacturing, heavy industrial, or fabrication environments.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) is a plus.
• OSHA 30-Hour (or higher) certification and First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor all aspects of the workers’ compensation program.
• Work with medical providers to ensure proper care and facilitate employees’ return to work.
• Maintain injury records by location (Wisconsin and Ohio).
• Work with managers to accommodate employees on restricted duty.
• Receive and record all accident reports.
• Maintain OSHA 300 log by location (Wisconsin and Ohio) for annual posting and other reporting.
• Initiate and maintain contact with the workers’ compensation carrier on all accidents.
• Coordinate all aspects of safety and OSHA training programs for Wisconsin and Ohio.
• Investigate serious injuries in conjunction with line and staff personnel.
• Observe plant operations and make recommendations for additional safety training programs.
• Conduct safety audits in accordance with OSHA regulations.
• Monitor the effectiveness of training programs.
• Coordinate/monitor the First Responder program.
• Oversee the safety committee to achieve predetermined goals and objectives.
• Assess new developments in the health and safety field that may have application to the company's operations.
• Establish target areas and long-range accident prevention and cost-control objectives.
• Keep apprised of developments in federal and state safety laws likely to affect the company.
• Maintain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Follow all safety procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

OSHA knowledge

ANSI standards

Machine guarding

Process safety management

Lockout/tagout

Industrial hygiene monitoring

First Aid/CPR/AED

OSHA 30-Hour

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma w/ college credits or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Summary

The Safety Specialist develops and implements safety procedures to reduce accident and health risks across the organization.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Coordinate and monitor all aspects of the workers’ compensation program.
• Work with medical providers to ensure proper care and facilitate employees’ return to work.
• Maintain injury records by location (Wisconsin and Ohio).
• Work with managers to accommodate employees on restricted duty.
• Receive and record all accident reports.
• Maintain OSHA 300 log by location (Wisconsin and Ohio) for annual posting and other reporting.
• Initiate and maintain contact with the workers’ compensation carrier on all accidents.
• Coordinate all aspects of safety and OSHA training programs for Wisconsin and Ohio.
• Investigate serious injuries in conjunction with line and staff personnel. Notify top management of pertinent details.
• Observe plant operations and make recommendations for additional safety training programs.
• Conduct safety audits in accordance with OSHA regulations.
• Monitor the effectiveness of training programs.
• Coordinate/monitor the First Responder program.
• Oversee the safety committee to achieve predetermined goals and objectives.
• Assess new developments in the health and safety field that may have application to the company's operations.
• Establish target areas and long-range accident prevention and cost-control objectives.
• Keep apprised of developments in federal and state safety laws likely to affect the company.
• Maintain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Follow all safety procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education And Qualifications

• Minimum: high school diploma plus two years of higher education or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum: Three to five years of experience within a manufacturing, heavy industrial, or fabrication environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA and ANSI requirements.
• Knowledge of machine guarding, chemical safety, and process safety management. Expertise in OSHA’s Process Safety Management standards, lockout/tagout procedures, and industrial hygiene monitoring.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) is a plus.
• OSHA 30-Hour (or higher) certification and First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Travel required.