Safety & Manufacturing Engineer

Gold Findings Co Inc; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage (empr

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Snack/Drink Room

Student Loan Repayment Match

Job summary

JK Findings in Rochester, NY seeks a Safety & Manufacturing Engineer to strengthen plant performance by improving manufacturing processes while ensuring workplace safety and regulatory compliance across equipment, workstations, and operations. The role blends engineering rigor with hands-on safety leadership.

You will design and optimize lines and tool layouts, perform risk assessments and audits, ensure OSHA compliance, lead continuous improvement projects to cut waste and downtime, investigate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or Occupational Health & Safety (or equivalent experience).
• CAD proficiency.
• Familiarity with machinery controls, PLCs, and risk-assessment frameworks.
• Knowledge of industrial safety standards; OSHA 511 certification.

Responsibilities

• Process & Safety Integration: Design & Optimi ze manufacturing lines, tool layouts, and assembly steps while embedding safety protocols directly into the production cycle.
• Risk Assessments & Audits: Perform and document machine and job hazard evaluations to prevent accidents and equipment failures.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all plant activities, machinery guards, and procedures comply with OSHA and local environmental health & safety regulations.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead and implement projects to reduce waste, downtime, and material variances while maintaining or improving operator safety.
• Incident & Accident Investigations: Investigate all accidents/incidents, near-misses, or production defects to find root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Training & Documentation: Develop or update existing SOPs, safety manuals, safety procedures and policies. Conduct periodic and annual training as required or needed.
• Collaboration & Safety Awareness: Assemble and lead an effective safety team, conduct regular safety meetings, create excitement and awareness to safety by implementing various safety events.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Machinery controls & PLCs

Risk assessment frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or Occupational Health & Safety

Tools

OSHA 511 certification

Job description

Our Company

JK Findings is a global jewelry component manufacturer and wholesaler located in Rochester, NY. Our customers, located in over 48 countries, entrust us as a key supplier of quality components and supplies. In our Upstate New York headquarters, we house some of the most advanced equipment available to produce new and unique components for the jewelry industry.

Role Summary

The Safety & Manufacturing Engineer strengthens plant performance by improving manufacturing processes while ensuring workplace safety and regulatory compliance across equipment, workstations, and operations.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Process & Safety Integration: Design & Optimize manufacturing lines, tool layouts, and assembly steps while embedding safety protocols directly into the production cycle.
• Risk Assessments & Audits: Perform and document machine and job hazard evaluations to prevent accidents and equipment failures.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all plant activities, machinery guards, and procedures comply with OSHA and local environmental health & safety regulations.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead and implement projects to reduce waste, downtime, and material variances while maintaining or improving operator safety.
• Incident & Accident Investigations: Investigate all accidents/incidents, near-misses, or production defects to find root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Training & Documentation: Develop or update existing SOPs, safety manuals, safety procedures and policies. Conduct periodic and annual training as required or needed.
• Collaboration & Safety Awareness: Assemble and lead an effective safety team, conduct regular safety meetings, create excitement and awareness to safety by implementing various safety events.

Required Qualifications/skills

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or Occupational Health & Safety (or equivalent experience)
• CAD proficiency
• Familiarity with machinery controls, PLCs, and risk-assessment frameworks
• Knowledge of industrial safety standards; OSHA 511 certification

Benefits at a Glance

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage (including 100% employer-paid medical insurance for the single plan), plus a Health Savings Account option.
• Retirement support includes a 401(k).
• Additional protection is provided through Life Insurance.
• Paid Time Off, Employee Discounts, and a Snack/Drink Room.
• JK Findings offers a Student Loan Repayment Match and a Competitive Salary.