Plant Senior Safety and Environmental Specialist

MDS Staffing; McKenzie (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MDS Staffing in McKenzie, TN is seeking an experienced safety professional to support the safety program for a large heavy industrial facility. You will drive continuous improvement of health & safety processes and lead audits, training, investigations, and emergency response.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of safety experience in manufacturing, a BS in a related field, and relocation support if needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years safety experience in manufacturing operations, ideally heavy industry.
• Bachelor of Science degree in a related technical field.
• Willingness to relocate if needed.

Responsibilities

• Support tactical direction of the safety program for a large heavy industrial facility.
• Develop and implement safety systems including audits, training, investigations, workers' compensation, and emergency response.
• Drive continuous improvement of health and safety processes at the site.
• Engage employees to drive culture change and accountability with a metric-driven approach.

Skills

Safety management

Employee engagement

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor of Science in a related technical field

Job description

Must have at least 3+ years of safety experience within manufacturing operations - ideally within heavy industrial (steel, metals, automotive, aerospace, etc.) plus a Bachelor of Science degree in a related technical field. Relocation assistance will be offered, if needed.

This position will support the tactical direction of the program for a large heavy industrial manufacturing facility. Member of a (3) person EHS Department and will report to the plant EHS Manager. Responsible for driving the continuous improvement of the health & safety process for the site. Develop and implement safety systems and programs, audits, training, accident investigations, workers compensation, emergency response and related activities. Basic environmental compliance experience is desired but not required.

Engaged, hands-on and collaborative safety professional that will move forward leading culture change through employee engagement and accountability. Must have a metric-driven approach with the ability to use that data to deliver positive results and continue growing to higher levels within safety.