Occupational Health & Safety Specialist; Mid-Level, Senior

This role is at Spirit Aero Systems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit's Commercial Business Units ("Spirit Commercial"). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing's three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

The Role:

We are seeking a dedicated professional to join The Boeing Company in the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) team within the Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) division. This role is critical in ensuring the health and safety of our workforce while promoting environmental stewardship at the Boeing Wichita Site. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing EHS programs that align with regulatory requirements and industry best practices, fostering a culture of safety and sustainability.

By collaborating with cross-functional teams, the successful applicant will help drive initiatives that minimize environmental impact and enhance workplace safety, contributing to Boeing's commitment to a sustainable future in aviation.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Mid-Level and Senior.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develops, implements and monitors occupational health and safety programs and processes
• Drive thorough investigations for all incidents and accidents, develop effective root cause analysis and countermeasures, and ensure timely completion of corrective actions.
• Develops and provides training and instructions
• Evaluates the impact of emerging issues, regulations and legislation to company operations
• Develops corrective action plan to respond to internal/external audits and inspections
• Plans and conduct health and safety audits

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, environmental science or related disciplines or equivalent subject matter knowledge skills and abilities acquired through work.
• 5+ years of experience working in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)
• 5+ years of experience performing health and safety risk assessments, developing and managing safety programs, and performing audits
• Experience developing and implementing process improvements

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Associate Safety Professional, Certified Safety Professional, or Certified Industrial Hygienist certification, or other professional certification.
• 7+ years of experience working in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)
• Applied knowledge in health and safety disciplines including Hazard Communication, LOTO, Confined Space, Electrical Safety, Fall Protection, Incident Investigation, Ergonomics, Behavioral Based Safety, Machine Guarding and Lean Manufacturing
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Understanding of ISO 45001
• Experience working with union partnerships

Essential Duties and Physical Demands:

• Ability to walk/stand frequently per shift
• Ability to climb limited per shift
• Ability to sit frequently per shift
• Ability to lift/carry and push/pull up to 35 lbs.

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

Drug Free Workplace:

We are a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range - Mid-Level (Level
3): $71,300 - $109,300

Summary Pay Range - Senior (Level
4): $93,100 - $142,750

Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit Aero Systems' Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years.  for more information on the tax credit.