Safety Specialist

Honda; Marysville (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Paid overtime

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401K with company match

Job summary

Honda in the United States is seeking a Safety Specialist to apply scientific and practical knowledge to design and improve safety systems within assigned areas, aligning with daily operations and business plans to achieve safety targets.

The role involves leading complex improvements, cycling PDCA to reduce injuries, supporting safety culture, interpreting safety manuals, conducting risk assessments and ergonomic studies, and presenting data-driven results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety/engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 0-4 years of safety experience.
• Strong knowledge of major health and safety regulations.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and analytical skills.
• Expertise in root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead department and support plant themes and complex improvement projects.
• Proactively cycle PDCA to reduce injuries and hazards and ensure continuous safety improvements.
• Support department leaders and safety committees to promote a self-sustaining safety culture.
• Interpret and apply Honda Safety Management manual; participate in PDCA of policies and procedures.
• Perform risk assessments, ergonomic studies, and process/equipment innovation.
• Present and report safety activities and results with complex data analysis and trending.
• Develop personal technical expertise and professional skills.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Data analysis

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Budgets & cost reporting

Microsoft Office

Open to mentorship

Safety regulations knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety/engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

The Safety Specialist applies their scientific and practical knowledge of the Safety compliance field in order to innovate, design, and improve systems, processes, equipment, and tools in their assigned areas to improve the Safety characteristics in alignment with daily operations, new model, business plan, and/or innovation to achieve or exceed targets and promote safety excellence.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead department and support Plant themes and complex improvement projects.
• Proactively cycle PDCA to reduce injuries and hazards and ensure continuous improvement of safety characteristics of assigned areas
• Leverage Safety expertise to support Department Leaders, production safety advocates and/or safety committees to achieve self-sustaining safety culture and high level of safety performance.
• Accurately interpret and apply the Honda Safety Management manual including NA and HDMA policies and procedures. Participate in PDCA of policies and procedures based on technical expertise
• Perform and document complex safety compliance activity including risk assessments, ergonomic studies, and process and equipment innovation.
• Detailed presentation and reporting of safety activities and results including complex data analysis and trending
• Develop personal technical expertise and professional skills

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Occupational Safety and Health, Athletic Training, Exercise Physiology or other safety and health program or equivalent related experience

Minimum Experience

0-4 years of safety experience

Other Job-Specific Skills

Interpersonal relationship skills

Detailed understanding of major health and safety regulations and injury/illness prevention strategies

Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization

Verbal and written communication skills

Open to mentorship guidance for personal skill growth

Experience using Microsoft Office products

Effective planning and prioritization skills

Advanced data analysis and problem-solving skills

Some understanding of business plan, budgeting and cost reporting.

Expertise with root cause analysis and implementation of countermeasures

Working Conditions

• Open office environment
• Manufacturing environment
• Overtime, holiday and weekend work possible (needs will vary)
• Able to work varying/rotating shifts for extended periods of time if requested
• Minimal travel requirements (<5%) with overnight stay

Ability to perform production line work

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Paid Overtime
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development programs

Additional Offerings:

• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.