Plant HSE Coordinator

Faurecia; Saline (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvia is seeking an HSE Coordinator to support the Health, Safety, and Environmental team. You will assist the HSE Manager, monitor regulatory compliance, communicate safety policies, supervise first aid, and coordinate emergency actions to uphold the company’s zero-accident goals.

You will also investigate claims, manage return-to-work, procure safety equipment, and contribute to continuous improvement of safety programs while collaborating with plant personnel and external regulators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or HSE related field is preferred.
• Auditing EMS/HSMS or related management systems is a plus.
• Experience in a plant or industrial environment.
• Experience with Workers’ Compensation claims management (USA) desirable.
• Professional safety certifications preferred (CSP, CIH, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Assist HSE Manager in all duties.
• Monitor legal compliance and manage site relations with local government and regulatory bodies.
• Communicate safety and environmental policies and coach site employees.
• Supervise first aid and local medical care procedures.
• Coordinate emergency actions and initial accident investigations.
• Investigate Worker’s Compensation Claims as directed.
• Manage return to work and adherence to safety protocols.
• Order equipment and supplies.
• Review PPE usage and safety protocols in operator instructions.
• Participate in the HSE network and report indicators.
• Assist with emergency preparedness and response actions.
• Propose continuous improvement ideas in efficiency and cost reduction.
• Share best practices across the organization and site.
• Drive or participate in HSE training per plan.
• Conduct risk analysis and propose improvements to working conditions.

Skills

Legal compliance

Safety communications

First aid supervision

Emergency response

Investigation skills

Return-to-work management

Safety equipment procurement

PPE compliance

HSE networking

Incident reporting

Continuous improvement

Training delivery

Risk analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or HSE related field

Associate degree in engineering or HSE related field

Internal or Lead Auditor in EMS/HSMS or related management system

Plant/industrial environment experience

Workers Compensation claims management experience (USA)

Professional safety certifications (CSP, CIH)

Job description

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your Mission, Roles And Responsibilities

Join FORVIA as an HSE Coordinator and contribute to our commitment to safety, sustainable development, and operational excellence. As a key player in the Health, Safety, and Environmental Impact Reduction (HSE) department, you'll play a crucial role in achieving our ambition for "zero accidents" and minimal environmental impact.

As HSE Coordinator, Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Assist HSE Manager in all duties.
• Monitor legal compliance and manage the site's relations with local government and regulatory organizations to maintain applicable plans, permits, and training.
• Use available media to communicate safety and environmental policies and to coach or support the site employees.
• Supervise first aid and local medical care procedures.
• Coordinate emergency actions and carry out initial accident enquiries.
• Investigate and follow-up on Worker’s Compensation Claims as directed.
• Manage return to work and adherance of safety protocols.
• Order equipment and supplies.
• Review operator standardized work instruction for PPE usage and other machine and equipment safety protocols.
• Participate in Faurecia's HSE network.
• Support the reporting of legal, insurance and other HSE indicators (e.g. lost time (FR0t), medical treatment (FR1t), first aid and Near Miss, Audit results, environmental data, etc.).
• Assist with emergency preparedness and response actions (e.g. fire drill, tornado drill, etc.).
• Propose continuous improvement ideas in business efficiency and cost reduction.
• Capitalizes on knowledge and shares best practices / lessons learned across organization and within the site.
• Drive or participate in HSE training per defined planning.
• Conduct risk analysis and provide improvement solutions to current working condition (e.g. machine and equipment upgrade) and protection of the environment.

If you're passionate about safety, sustainability, and making a difference, join us on this journey to shape the future of industrial operations.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Minimumeducation Level

• Bachelor’s degree or associate degree in engineering or Health, Safety & Environment related degree prefer red or with a specialization in HSE and/or a significant equivalent experience in an industrial environment preferred
• Internal or Lead Auditor in EMS, Health and Safety Management Systems (HSMS) or related management system
• Experience in a plant or in an industrial environment
• Experience of at least 1 year in Workers Compensation claims management (USA)
• Professional safety certifications preferred (i.e. Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Health, Safety & Environment related degree preferred.
• Internal or Lead Auditor in EMS, Health and Safety Management Systems (HSMS) or related management system
• Experience in a plant or in an industrial environment
• Experience of at least 1 year in Workers Compensation claims management (USA)
• Professional safety certifications preferred (i.e. Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, etc.)
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this role now or in the future.

Leadership Competencies

• Cultivates Innovation
• Manage Ambiguity
• Manage Complexity
• Customer Focus
• Drives Results
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Learning Agility
• Political Savvy
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Collaborates with Others
• Instills Trust

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position now or in the future.

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What We Can Do For You

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action:use less, use betteranduse longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.