Specialist, Safety

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A; United States; On-site; USD 84,581 - 108,270; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare and wellness plans

401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match

Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off

Vehicle discount program

Child care assistance program

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A is seeking a dedicated individual to provide comprehensive safety support across the plant. Your responsibilities will include developing and implementing safety training programs, ensuring OSHA compliance, and supporting safety culture initiatives.

The ideal candidate will possess a High School Diploma or GED with experience in safety compliance and project management. The role offers a hiring range salary of $84,581.12 - $108,270.98, along with comprehensive benefits including healthcare and 401(k) plans.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA, ANSI, and NFPA safety requirements.
• Experience with safety policy creation and implementation.
• Understanding of project management with the capability to meet milestones.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety support for both plant wide and specific production areas.
• Implement safety culture programs and improve OSHA compliance.
• Lead safety promotion activities including Safety Month.

Skills

Regulatory safety compliance

Safety promotion

Risk assessment

Project management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree in Safety, Engineering, or related field

Job description

What You Do

• Provide safety support, for both plant wide and specific production areas through floor activities, team member involvement, regulatory knowledge, and proactive activity to improve safety culture and regulatory compliance.
• Implement programs and projects to foster continuous improvement.
• Establish strong team member relations, at all levels and provide support for people development, coaching, and mentoring with a focus on teamwork and inclusion.
• Work closely with advisors from Mazda and Toyota.
• Provide leadership and support for plant wide safety and shop safety programs and activities.
• Engage with shops to maintain OSHA compliance.
• Execute the MTM safety management system.
• Support and lead incident investigations.
• Identify and prioritize risks related to safety issues and conditions and develop sustainable action plans to reduce and/or eliminate those risks.
• Coordinate with Early Intervention Specialists on process improvements.
• Provide safety support to designated department and/or shop.
• Influence team member behavior as it relates to safety priorities and interact with team members through Safety working groups, department meetings, incident investigations, and projects.
• Implement shop and plant projects to improve safety systems and culture, including OSHA Safety Compliance and culture‑based programs designed to improve plant safety and awareness.
• Track, monitor and share safety trend and data analysis.
• Support ergonomics programs that include, but are not limited to: pilot program trials, risk assessments, training programs, evaluations and countermeasures, ErgoVision and Tumeke, physical demand assessments, total worker health, and early intervention support.
• Audit processes related to assigned safety compliance programs (e.g., HAZCOM implementation and program elements).
• Maintain records and incident management system software for OSHA compliance (OSHA Recordkeeping).
• Administer plant‑wide PPE program and third‑party vendor contract.
• Lead safety promotion activities, including annual Safety Month and culture‑based programs.
• Develop and/or identify and deliver safety training materials and programs.
• Coordinate annual safety training materials and schedule.
• Generate Key Performance Indicator (KPI) tracking for daily, weekly and monthly reports.
• Complete annual compliance and corporate reporting requirements.
• Support Safety Management System development and implementation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the department.
• Be available to work outside of normal work schedule, including but not limited to weekends, holidays, shutdowns, and travel as needed (domestically and internationally).

What You Bring

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Familiarity with regulatory safety compliance (demonstrated knowledge of OSHA, ANSI, and NFPA safety requirements).
• Familiarity with relevant audits, both planning and implementation (ISO/management system, program, and/or process audits).
• Familiarity with safety policy creation and implementation, safety training, safety investigation, reporting, database management and risk assessment.
• Understanding of project management with the capability to develop, lead and prioritize work, meet milestones, gain consensus, and report out status of projects.

What Will Set You Apart

• Bachelor's Degree in Safety, Engineering, or related field and/or equivalent experience (manufacturing preferred).
• Familiarity with safety management systems (ISO 45001).
• Certification in specific area of expertise (CSP, PE, etc.).
• Experience in safety promotion and/or safety culture.
• Safety training experience (OSHA 10/OSHA 30, and/or compliance training).
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing principles and/or Toyota Production System.
• Manufacturing and/or occupational safety experience.

Hiring Range Salary

$84,581.12 - $108,270.98

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare and wellness plans.
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match.
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off.
• Vehicle discount program.
• Child care assistance program.
• Relocation assistance (if applicable).