Specialist, Safety

Specialist, Safety

We are searching for an experienced Specialist, Safety at our Connecticut PDC facility.

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Tomorrow's most advanced automotive technology is being envisioned today at MOBIS Parts America (MPA). A subsidiary of Hyundai MOBIS, we are a top leading automotive parts supplier. MPA provides after-sales service parts support for Hyundai Motors, Kia Motors, and Genesis. In addition to the distribution of genuine service parts, the MPA Accessories division develops accessories for Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis - which are installed on new vehicles in the United States and Canada.

The primary purpose of this position is to ensure the Safety and health of all personnel in the facility, including, but not limited to all full time and temporary employes, contractors, vendors, and visitors. This position will also monitor and report assigned maintenance elements of the operation such as preventative maintenance schedules and planned equipment repair as it pertains to any safety concerns.

The position will communicate the results of the projects and assignments of each Parts Distribution Center to the Headquarters Safety Department and maintain records in the company EHS system. This position will report directly to the Regional Employee Relations & Safety Manager with a dotted line to the Safety Supervisor.

• Be PDC Safety SME and gatekeeper. Ensure all safety policies and procedures are properly implemented and reinforced consistently as required by the company. Drive Safety elements and initiatives across all personnel, including local management. (25%)
• Create, develop and implement new and/or updated Safety processes and procedures with the guidance, assistance, and direction of the HQ Safety team. Drive company safety KPI’s and ensure training and SOPs are current and reinforced locally. (25%)
• Monitor, report, track, and address all safety prevention efforts and maintenance activities within the PDC. Ensure proper actions and maintenance is performed, recorded, reported, and that appropriate countermeasures take place. (20%)
• Conduct ongoing audits to ensure that compliance documentation is completed accurately and timely as per company policies and procedures. Partner with local management team and Human Resources to ensure that identified deficiencies are addressed promptly. (20%)
• Oversee and ensure that key safety elements are implemented within any new processes and ensure that proper job hazard analysis is conducted when necessary. (10%)

• Ensure timely reporting of all incidents including, but not limited to injuries, illnesses, property damage accidents, and near misses.
• Take ownership of the investigation process for all incidents including, but not limited to injuries, illnesses, property damage accidents, and near misses inclusive of assessment of additional training and/ or retraining. Partner with local management team to ensure that all investigations are completed timely and thoroughly according to company and compliance expectations.

• Ensure completion of weekly safety team meetings, including proper documentation of meeting minutes and ensuring proper follow up to any pending items or safety suggestions or concerns. Drive ongoing improvement to ensure safety team responsibilities and proactive participation.
• Ensure completion of weekly visual and documented inspections inclusive of an effective tracking method to ensure countermeasures are completed timely and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Partner with local management and HQ safety team to ensure that ongoing analysis of injury causes are being completed in order to address root causes (EX- ensuring pick ready locations, auditing training, proper lifting, etc.)
• Work with local management team to ensure daily safety awareness meetings take place and ensure consistent communication takes place across all shifts.
• Work with local management team and HRBP…