Safety Specialist

Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC; Talladega (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Paid overtime

401K with company match

Relocation assistance

Medical/Dental/Vision

Job summary

Honda Dev. and Manufacturing of America, LLC is seeking a Safety Specialist to apply safety expertise across assigned manufacturing areas. You will innovate and improve systems, processes, and tools to enhance safety and align with daily operations and new models.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in safety-related field and 0–4 years of safety experience, with strong communication and Microsoft Office skills. Expect open collaboration, rotating shifts, and opportunities to grow professionally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Safety and Health, Athletic Training, Exercise Physiology or related safety program.
• 0–4 years of safety experience.
• Open to mentorship and cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Lead department and support Plant themes and complex improvement projects.
• Proactively cycle PDCA to reduce injuries and hazards and improve safety characteristics.
• Leverage Safety expertise to support leaders, safety committees and advocates.
• Interpret and apply Honda Safety Management manual and policies; participate in PDCA of procedures.
• Perform and document complex safety assessments, ergonomic studies, and process improvements.
• Present and report safety activities and results with data analysis and trends.
• Develop personal technical expertise and professional skills.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Safety regulations knowledge

Communication skills

MS Office

Planning & prioritization

Education

Bachelor's in Safety/Engineering

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

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

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.