Machine Safety COE Leader in Sumter, South Carolina

Enterprise Leadership & Strategy

Establish and own the global machine safety vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with enterprise EHS and operational excellence objectives.

Define and govern global machine safety expectations for all manufacturing operations, including legacy equipment, new installations, and emerging technologies.

Serve as an escalation point for high-risk machine safety issues and risk acceptance decisions.

Develop, approve, and maintain corporate standards related to:

• Machine guarding and safeguarding
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Electrical, controls, and functional safety systems

Ensure alignment with regulatory and consensus standards (OSHA, ANSI, ISO, IEC, NFPA) and regional legal requirements.

Establish governance mechanisms to ensure consistent application and compliance across all sites and regions.

Define the network approach to machine risk assessment and risk reduction, including methodologies, tools, and escalation thresholds.

Ensure high-risk machinery and processes are identified, assessed, and mitigated using robust engineering controls.

Monitor machine-related incident trends, near misses, and precursor events; sponsor systemic corrective actions.

Embed machine safety requirements into:

• Capital project design standards
• Equipment purchase specifications
• OEM and systems integrator contracts

Provide leadership oversight and approval for machine safety aspects of:

• Major capital investments
• Automation, robotics, and digital manufacturing initiatives
• Significant equipment modifications and line upgrades

Influence equipment standardization and technology selection to reduce enterprise risk.

Lead, coach, and develop global or regional machine safety resources.

Define role-based competency requirements for engineers, maintenance teams, and operators.

Sponsor global training programs to build and sustain machine safety capability.

Establish machine safety assurance programs, including audits, self-assessments, and maturity models.

Review site performance, validate closure of high-risk findings, and ensure sustainable risk reduction.

Define and track enterprise KPIs related to machine safety, including leading indicators.

Advise executive leadership on machine safety risks, investments, and performance.

Support regulatory interactions, inspections, and legal matters related to machinery safety.

Represent the company in external forums, industry groups, and standards committees as appropriate.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, or similar).

Master's degree in Engineering, Safety, or Business is preferred.

15+ years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, automation, or EHS.

Demonstrated leadership in managing machine safety programs across multi-site or global operations.

Experience influencing senior leaders and guiding enterprise-wide change initiatives.

Deep expertise in machine safeguarding, automation, and controls.

Advanced working knowledge of:

• ISO 12100 (Machinery Risk Assessment)
• ISO 13849 / IEC 62061 (Functional Safety)
• ANSI B11 series
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910 (Subpart O, )
• Robotics standards (ISO 10218, ISO/TS 15066)

Proven experience validating and approving risk reduction measures for complex manufacturing systems.

FSE - Functional Safety Engineer or equivalent

CMSE® - Certified Machinery Safety Expert

CSP or comparable professional credential

BD offers a competitive compensation package along with the following benefits specific to this role:

• Annual Bonus
• Potential Discretionary LTI Bonus
• Potential reimbursement of phone use

Health and Well-being Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Hospital Care Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accidental Injury Insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability coverage
• Long-term disability insurance
• Long-term care with life insurance

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