Occupational Health & Wellness Lead
About The Position
The Health & Wellness Lead is responsible for leading occupational health, wellness, ergonomic and injury prevention programs at the Scout Motors Production Center. This role owns the relationship with third-party occupational health clinic and early symptom intervention provider. The Health & Wellness Lead will coordinate closely with EHS, HR, Risk & Insurance and operational teams related to conditioning programs, workers’ compensation, return-to-work (RTW), and light-duty. This role also supports industrial hygiene initiatives, ergonomics, and workforce well-being activities. Reporting to the Senior Manager, EHS-Production, this position is responsible for delivering a robust and cohesive strategy and plan in an effort to keep employees well and cared for. Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health, Nursing, Kinesiology, Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics, EHS, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 12+ years of EHS experience, preferably in automotive and/or clinic management
- Experience developing and delivering technical or safety training to adult learners.
- Working knowledge of: Incident Management
- Clinic Operations
- Industrial and Office Ergonomics
- Workers’ Compensation
- Industrial Hygiene
- Return to work and Light Duty Programs
- OSHA and applicable EHS standards
- Mental Health First Aid Programs
- Valid driver's license required.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the main liaison with third-party occupational health clinic providers
- Oversee provider performance, defined services, and alignment with enterprise operations
- Ensure employees receive timely and appropriate medical care
- Utilize process knowledge to develop physical demand analysis (PDA) with health and insurance providers
- Inform early symptom intervention and work conditioning programs in coordination with Certified Athletic Trainers (ATCs)
- Identify and coordinate medical surveillance activities and follow-up actions
- Design and implement mental health & wellness programs in collaboration with Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and internal stakeholders
- Coordinate appropriate escalation of work-related health issues to Risk & Insurance, HR and other partners as necessary
- Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Scout’s Ergonomics Program
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, engineering, and production, to integrate ergonomic principles into product and tool design, processes, and practices
- Utilize best practice risk assessment methodologies to ensure ergonomics through design and commissioning
- Leverage evolving ergonomic research and technological developments to incorporate innovative solutions
- Monitor and analyze injury and illness data to identify trends and areas for improvement related to ergonomics
- Inform early symptom intervention and work conditioning programs based on assessment, process knowledge and available data
- Prepare and submit regular reports on ergonomic performance and improvement initiatives
- Contribute to and support return‑to‑work (RTW) and light‑duty program content and planning
- Identify and communicate safe, meaningful temporary or modified job assignments
- Ensure RTW plans comply with medical restrictions
- Aligns transitional work with operational needs
- Partners closely with Operations and HR to support successful employee transitions
- Support the development and execution of industrial hygiene programs, including exposure assessments and monitoring
- Translate industrial hygiene data into practical, effective risk controls
- Coordinate sampling or studies internally and///or with third party providers
- Collaborate routinely with medical, Risk & Insurance and HR partners in relation to workers’ compensation claims, trends and loss control activities
Benefits
- Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
- 401(k) program with: An employer match and immediate vesting
- Generous Paid Time Off including: 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
- 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
- Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
- Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
- Pay Transparency
- Annual performance bonus program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
