Plant Environmental Safety & Health (ESH) Associate

Since its spin-off in September 2025 AUMOVIO continues the business of the former Continental group sector Automotive as an independent company. The technology and electronics company offers a wide-ranging portfolio that makes mobility safe, exciting, connected, and autonomous. This includes sensor solutions, displays, braking and comfort systems as well as comprehensive expertise in software, architecture platforms, and assistance systems for software-defined vehicles.

In the fiscal year 2024 the business areas, which now belong to AUMOVIO, generated sales of 19.6 billion Euro. The company is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and has about 87.000 employees in more than 100 locations worldwide.

The ESH Associate supports the organization's commitment to maintaining a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplace. This role partners with ESH leadership and plant management to implement, monitor, and continuously improve environmental, safety, and health programs in a 24/7 manufacturing environment, including flexibility to support off-shift needs as required. The role is an advisor to all employees from first line supervisors to leadership, with an intense focus on building the New Braunfels plant culture, partnerships, proactive problem solving, and excellent communication to deliver high quality customer service to all internal customers.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $67, a year depending on relevant experience. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

In this role you will be working at our plant located at440 Kohlenberg Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78130, on a daily basis.

• Assist with monitoring environmental and safety programs to ensure compliance with federal and state legislation, OSHA occupational hazard and general industry safety requirements, and applicable federal, state, and local EPA regulations.
• Support communication of compliance expectations and safety messaging across the site.

• Conduct job safety and hazard analyses of manufacturing equipment.
• Assist with key safety programs including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, personal protective equipment (PPE), contractor safety, and workplace hazard reduction initiatives.
• Participate in safety investigations, document root causes, and recommend corrective actions where hazards exist.
• Identify hazardous behaviors and conditions and drive preventative and corrective actions to reduce risk.
• Support safety programs through a regular presence on the production floor and in other facility areas as required.

• Coordinate Emergency Response Team (ERT) activities and annual employee evacuation drills, including maintaining evacuation maps and emergency procedures.
• Support ERT recruiting and training efforts.
• Maintain inventory, inspection records, and location documentation for emergency response equipment and supplies.

• Participate in or lead monthly safety committee meetings.
• Maintain safety committee meeting minutes.
• Communicate Environmental, Safety, and Health (ESH) initiatives across the site.
• Track leading and lagging safety indicators.
• Review safety metrics, action items, and improvement activities intended to reduce workplace hazards and strengthen overall safety performance.

• Participate in site planning, development, and execution of strategic safety plans that support organizational objectives.
• Manage safety-related PPE programs.
• Partner with the ESH Leader and plant management team on safety and health initiatives and program management.
• Assist with organizing and administering safety-related programs.
• Implement tracking mechanisms and reporting tools to monitor ESH performance.
• Develop, implement, and maintain standardized work instructions related to safety programs.

• Conduct ESH-related training as assigned, including new hire onboarding, annual compliance training, and task-specific safety training.
• Support contractor management activities by ensuring completion of required induction training.
• Monitor contractor work activities to ensure compliance with site safety requirements.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
  
  Associate degree in Occupational Safety preferred. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1 +years of experience in a manufacturing environment; safety experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of OSHA occupational hazards and safety regulations for general industry.
• Working knowledge of environmental compliance requirements, including federal, state, and local EPA regulations.
• Experience supporting safety programs such as Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, personal protective equipment (PPE), contractor safety, emergency response, evacuation drills, and safety committee activities preferred.
• Ability to plan and prioritize work, manage time effectively, and balance multiple responsibilities.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the…