EH&S & Wellbeing Specialist – Underbody Process Engineering

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

An Advanced Manufacturing role embedded within UPE to own EH&S from concept through SOP for all new propulsion line launches. Operates upstream of plant EH&S — driving safety-by-design, chemical compliance, ergonomic integration, and launch readiness — and serves as the primary EH&S interface between UPE launch teams, plant EH&S, and corporate functions. Ensures EH&S is designed in before handoff to plant operations and tracks safety and ergonomic milestones from Planning through Production.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in Safety, Environmental, Engineering, or Science
Minimum THREE (3) years EH&S experience in manufacturing
Minimum TWO (2) years supporting equipment launches or capital programs
Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, ISO 45001 / 14001
Lockout / Energy Control, chemical management (ETI or equivalent), incident reporting
SFMEA / risk matrix proficiency
Microsoft Office; familiarity with EH&S/MES systems
Travel flexibility; any-shift availability
Experience tracking safety and ergonomic launch milestones across program phases

Nice To Haves

Master’s in related field
Minimum FIVE (5) years manufacturing EH&S; automotive/powertrain preferred
CSP, CMSE, CIH, PE, or CHMM certification
ETI-103/ETI-101 and EEM methodology experience
Stellantis SIS safety/environment pillar familiarity
A3 problem-solving; DMS/obeya experience
EH&S launch-to-operations handoff experience
Familiarity with SPARC, SMI-102/105/162/166/171 systems
PSR / Letter of Conformance experience (Canada)

Responsibilities

Lead SFMEA, ergonomic assessments, and risk-matrix reviews; embed EH&S specifications, guarding requirements, and regulatory standards into equipment designs and line layouts before equipment is ordered
Represent EH&S in EEM reviews; build EH&S actions into milestone gate checklists and verify closure prior to SOP
Develop and maintain equipment design safety standards, including interlocks on gates and fences (e.g., tamperproof fasteners, access control), and manage communication of standards updates to launch and engineering teams
Coordinate safety training requirements for launch personnel; align general plant policies with plant-specific training coordination and ensure pre-SOP readiness across all sites
Manage contractor coordination for all EH&S requirements during construction, installation, and commissioning phases; verify contractor compliance with Stellantis safety standards before and during site work
Serve as EH&S and ergonomics milestone owner from Planning through Production; track and report status at each program gate (Intention, Pre-Contract, Contract Commitment, Style Freeze, Detailed Design, SHRM, MPRM, LRM, SODM)
During Planning: notify corporate and plant safety representatives, define project scope and specifications, review ARRS requests, and initiate SMI-105 with the project engineer
During Design: complete SMI-102 at 40% design; coordinate SPARC submissions and SMI-162 reviews; lead PSR Preliminary review for Canadian facilities; support detailed design review at 90% (SMI-105) and ensure ergonomic assessments, virtual reality simulations, and safe-distance calculations (SMI-171) are completed and uploaded
During Physical/Build & Validate: attend OEM build reviews and provide safety approval to ship; verify power-on requirements (SMI-105), perimeter guarding, placard proof, and entry-point signage; lead PSR Final Review and obtain Letter of Conformance for Canadian plants; finalize SMI-105 documentation
During Production: support management of change processes; flag idle equipment (>6 months) for update or SMI initiation; review and update SMI-102 and SMI-166; upload to SPARC
For ergonomic milestones: identify ergonomic representatives at program outset; define scope, objectives, and lessons learned; specify ergonomic requirements; conduct preliminary assessments; lead digital/virtual ergonomic simulations; support workstation readiness, physical validation, material handling design, tool and equipment buyoff (SMI-105), and transition plant handoff; identify program lessons learned for continuous improvement
Set EH&S acceptance criteria for Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT); participate in reviews, document findings, and provide green/yellow/red readiness status at all launch gates — unresolved EH&S risks are launch blockers
Partner with plant EH&S through installation and commissioning; formally hand off compliance responsibilities at SOP
Manage ETI-103 reports for all new incoming launch equipment: review supplier chemical inventories, verify hazard classifications, resolve discrepancies, and confirm records are complete before equipment acceptance
Create ETI-101 applications for new non-production material part numbers: coordinate with suppliers and plant EH&S to obtain SDS documentation, classify materials, and secure approval before plant introduction
Maintain chemical compliance records; escalate non-compliant submissions and tie approval status to launch gates
Develop and verify Lockout / Energy Control procedures, including Minor Servicing Tasks, for new UPE equipment in coordination with plant EH&S; ensure procedures are validated, documented, and transferred to plant EH&S prior to SOP
Log, classify, and resolve all pre-SOP safety events, near misses, and SMI-105s; trend findings into risk registers and updated design standards; drive A3s on systemic risks through closure
Define and track launch EH&S KPIs; load into DMS/obeya for program reviews; produce regular status reports for UPE and plant leadership
Update UPE design guidelines, EEM standards, and launch checklists with learnings from each program; identify gaps as new powertrain technologies emerge
Train and coach UPE engineers and launch teams on safety-by-design, Lockout / Energy Control, ETI-103/ETI-101, and ergonomics; serve as EH&S liaison to plant EH&S, corporate WHS, and corporate environmental throughout each launch