Chief Safety Officer

Hyundai Motor Company•Ellabell, GA

72d•Hybrid

About The Position

HMGMA is the abbreviation of Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America. It is Hyundai Motor Group's first dedicated EV mass-production plant and is an innovative plant with cutting-edge production technology applied.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Safety Science or related field
15+ years of job-related experience.
Extensive knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, ANSI and EPA regulations and reporting requirements.
Experience to establish and operate procedures based on ISO14001
Proficient in MS Office products.
Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical, problem solving and human relations skills
Strong organizational and systems implementation.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Leadership coaching skills; investigation skills.
Working With a Team
Planning and Organizing
Problem Solving
Communication
Strategic thinking and mindset
Willingness for transformational changes
Flexibility
Strong command of the English language (written and spoken) is essential for safety, communication, documentation, and collaboration across the organization.

Nice To Haves

Experience of EHS management for new plant start-up PJT
Job related experience in Automotive Industry
Experience with establishing or using environment IT system

Responsibilities

Coordinate Safety TFT meeting (every Friday) coordinate meeting with KPMG
Facilitate committee meetings, encourage participation from all relevant parties, and guide discussions on safety issues, initiatives, and recommendations.
Presentation on safety issues to all leaderships (HMGMA, NA Safety Office, Global COO)
Presentation to the leadership group on EA weekly call
Coordinate to solve site EHS issues from affiliates construction sites related to HMGMA
Safety Compliance on construction site
Monitoring each onsite organization complies with applicable safety regulations
Address safety violations with contractors
Provide high-level reporting of safety status to HMGMA and HMNA leadership.
Contractor Safety Management during production equipment installations
Developing and implementing processes to ensure contractors comply with safety requirements
Evaluating contractor safety programs, provide safety orientation and training and monitor contractor activities to minimize risks associated with their work.
Develop and implement safety policies and procedures
Establishing safety goals and objectives, developing safety metrics to measure performance and monitoring progress towards achieving those goals.
Safety lagging and leading indicator (Near Miss, First Aid and OSHA Recordable/Safety audits, etc.)
Communication of common issues and guidance regarding countermeasure
Incident Analysis and Prevention
Leading through investigations to determine the root causes and contributing factors.
Analyzing incident reports, interview witnesses, and examine relevant documentation and data to identify the underlying causes.
Safety Inspections and Audits
Conduct regular inspections and audits and ensuring that corrective actions are taken to address any identified safety concerns.
Safety Performance Monitoring
Establish safety metrics and systems to track and analyze safety-related data
Operate Safety and Environment Committee with all affiliates
Regular safety and environmental committee meeting to monitor legal compliance
EHS legal compliance audit and monitor
Monitoring each onsite organization complies with applicable safety and environmental regulations.