Safety Manager

Company Profile

80 years and countless innovations later, JCB is the world’s largest privately‑owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. At 22 plants spanning four continents—including the United States, the United Kingdom, India and Brazil—JCB manufactures a range of more than 300 products including Loadall telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid‑steer loaders, compact track loaders, Access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts and Fastrac tractors.

JCB people are at the heart of our business; as a family‑owned enterprise we answer to our customers, not shareholders, allowing us to focus on developing the latest technologies that meet our customers' needs and increase their productivity.

In this role, the EHS (Environmental Health & Safety) Manager will provide leadership and support for the EHS programs at JCB North America Headquarters. The EHS Manager develops, implements, supports and administers site safety programs to ensure the plant complies with applicable health and safety corporate initiatives, laws and regulations, and to achieve an injury‑free work environment.

Full Time, Exempt

• Ensures compliance with OSHA requirements and JCB’s health and safety program.
• Serves as lead for specific safety programs to implement and sustain requirements and training.
• Integrates continuous improvements in safety systems and helps drive employee engagement to achieve desired results.
• Collaborates with JCB employees to identify and implement improvements driving overall reduction in hazards through programs such as Safe Work Observations, Hazard Recognition and Ergonomic Evaluations.
• Conducts EHS related inspections and audits, generates reports and communicates findings.
• Provides day‑to‑day technical safety and health advice and consultation to employees and contractors.
• Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with all levels of management, peers, and employees.
• Works closely with all department managers and employees to drive, build and sustain a healthy safety culture.
• Communicates with injured employees, medical professionals, claims staff and others to obtain necessary information to ensure best interests of employees and the company are met.
• Manages the development, implementation, and delivery of EHS related training programs, including new hire and refresher training for all employees as needed.
• Serves as incident commander during fire and/or medical emergency responses.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reports to Director EHS.

• Must pass any drug screens, background checks and pre‑employment tests as applicable.
• Bachelor’s degree in an environmental or safety related field or equivalent.
• 5–7+ years of EHS related experience in general industry manufacturing environments with direct exposure to environmental and/or health and safety field.
• Must pass any drug screens, background checks and pre‑employment tests as applicable.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety and five years’ experience in manufacturing operations.
• Environmental certifications; experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of fire protection systems a plus.

• Advanced knowledge of environmental, health and safety regulatory compliance.
• Strong interpersonal skills, particularly in communication and persuasion in employee interactions.
• Knowledge of applicable 29 CFR 1910 – OSHA General Industry Standards.
• Training development and delivery.
• Knowledge and skill in using a variety of computer programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other applications.
• Integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Public speaking and presentation skills.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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