Manufacturing Safety & Ergonomics Specialist

RGBSI; Center Line (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

RGBSI is seeking a Safety Advisor to lead program development and drive a proactive safety culture in our Michigan manufacturing operations. You will analyze risks, deliver training, and mentor teams to reduce incidents while ensuring compliance with OSHA and internal policies.

The role requires hands-on experience with accident investigations, ergonomics, 5S, and environmental safety processes. Strong communication with management and cross-functional groups is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Solid working knowledge of risk analysis and emergency response planning.
• Ability to develop & deliver effective training according to internal programs and legal requirements.
• Solid working knowledge of accident and incident investigation processes and requirements.
• Knowledge of ergonomics in an industrial setting.
• Knowledge of safety processes, procedures, systems and legal requirements.
• OSHAS 18001 knowledge.
• OSHAS 14001 knowledge.
• 5S Methodology knowledge.
• Environmental processes, procedures, systems and legal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide problem solving, analysis, training, coaching related to safety & ergonomic improvements
• Coordinate 5PB of accidents at work; ensure corrective actions are developed and implemented effectively and in a timely manner
• Develop action plans and conducting follow-up internal and external safety audits to address all plant Safety issues and adherence to applicable policies and procedures, legal requirements; ensure corrective safety actions are developed and implemented
• Coordinate the activities of health and safety at work with the activities of other functional areas of business
• Coordinate 5S audits, ensure corrective actions are developed and implemented
• Selecting the correct personal protective equipment according to the existing risks ensuring proper and effective control/monitoring of costs
• Ensuring the involvement of all associates in the culture of zero accidents and promote incident reporting policy
• Practice safe working techniques and re-enforce safety policy, guidelines, safety rules, procedure and all legally required legislation. Providing direction and support on all safety compliance inquiries.
• Advise management on all legislative changes and new legal requirements.
• Safety advisor and mentor to associates and management in solving problems that impact safety in the workplace
• Collect data, maintain records and manage filing systems for Health & Safety, according internal procedures and legal requirements
• Create and review daily, weekly, monthly, and annual safety reports, as required in order to analyze critically all possible causes and severity of working accidents and diseases and define the preventive and corrective actions
• Participate actively in the definition of new equipment's/tools (phase project) in order to assure all legal safety requirements and ergonomics best practices, also participate actively in the reception and acceptance of them
• Implement, coordinate, control and assure all actions/activities required by PDSSMA (Director Plan for Health, Safety & Environment)
• Develop, facilitate, schedule and coordinate safety training sessions according to legal and Client programs requirements
• Responsible to assure that the subcontractors that execute working activities in BU are aware and informed about the specific risks, health and Safety policies and procedures to be followed
• Stop any Business Unit activity which endangers the health or physical integrity of associates or third parties and immediately communicate this decision to EUN and HR&S Manager.

Skills

Risk analysis

Training delivery

Accident investigation

Ergonomics knowledge

OSHAS knowledge

5S Methodology

Environmental processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety engineering or related field

Certified Safety training

Job description

RGBSI is seeking a Safety Advisor to lead program development and drive a proactive safety culture in our Michigan manufacturing operations. You will analyze risks, deliver training, and mentor teams to reduce incidents while ensuring compliance with OSHA and internal policies.

The role requires hands-on experience with accident investigations, ergonomics, 5S, and environmental safety processes. Strong communication with management and cross-functional groups is essential for success.