Machine Safety Manager

Faurecia•Auburn Hills, MI

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader, is seeking a Machine Safety Manager. This role involves pioneering technology for mobility experiences that matter to people. The Machine Safety Manager will lead HSE activities for NAO Tech Center locations, manage machine safety compliance programs, and execute the Division HSE Machine Safety Program. This position requires maintaining knowledge of applicable guidelines, serving as a Certified Machine Safety Expert (CMSE), and reviewing machinery safety specifications. The role also involves supporting program launches, conducting plant machinery audits, monitoring HSE indicators, and proposing continuous improvement ideas. Commitment to the highest ethical standards and adherence to Faurecia Group's codes of conduct and policies are essential.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree required.
Master's degree or higher (Bac+5) with a specialization in HSE and / or a significant experience of HSE cluster manager or plant or operations or quality cluster director in a multi-site industrial environment internal or external preferred.
Knowledge of the tools and methodologies HSE necessary to evaluate and prevent the security and environmental risks and impacts: risk analysis, data collection, problem solving, etc.
Knowledge of the international regulation (LEX) and specific standards to the perimeter of his/her activity.
Knowledge of the tools of the "Lean Management"
Internal lead-auditor in terms of HSE management systems
Professional English fluent oral and written
Assertiveness
Exemplarity
Precision and congruence
Proactive
Autonomous
Ability to influence and federate
Ability to take a step back in all circumstances (management of accidents involving people, management of disasters)

Nice To Haves

Another language is a plus (French, Spanish, Polish, etc.)

Responsibilities

Lead the NAO Tech Center locations HSE activity to ensure work practices are in place
Manage and lead the administration of the Machine Safety compliance programs
Execute the Division HSE Machine Safety Program and coordinate with Plant HSE and Program Managers for successful completion of Program elements
Maintain current level of knowledge on applicable government, industry, and corporate guidelines
Serve as Certified Machine Safety Expert (CMSE) and maintain appropriate certifications
Review and validate machinery safety specifications and equipment with program team engineers, suppliers and plants to ensure safe new equipment process and lessons learned are integrated from prior events
Support the various functions in the successful completion of new and revised program launches
Lead and/or participate in plant machinery audits and inspections and follow up on recommendations with the plants through review of facility incident report, recordkeeping, and treatment files; machinery specifications programs; environmental legal & other requirements in support of the HSE Management System
Monitor and support plants in the reporting of HSE indicators (OSHA Injury/illness rates, Company frequency rate metrics, periodic environmental data, training etc.)
Support the leadership and commitment from top management according to the NAO HSE management systems
Propose continuous improvement ideas in business efficiency and cost reduction
Capitalizes on knowledge and shares best practices / lessons learned across organization and within the site
Commitment to the highest ethical standards and adherence to: Faurecia Group Code of conduct, Faurecia Group Code of Management, Faurecia Group Environmental and Occupational Safety Policy, Faurecia Group Quality Policy
All other duties as assigned by the company