Occupational Safety and Risk Manager, BlueOval SK Kentucky

Ford Motor Company•Louisville, KY

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About The Position

Ford and SK On are investing billions in Kentucky and Tennessee, including state-of-the art battery manufacturing facilities at BlueOval City in Tennessee and BlueOval SK Battery Park in Kentucky. BlueOval SK, our joint venture partnership with SK On, will maximize Ford's automobile manufacturing expertise and SK On's electric vehicle (EV) battery expertise. At BlueOval SK, you and your team will lead the transformation of the EV battery business to electrify the future of mobility. The Occupational Safety and Risk Manager position at the Kentucky Battery Park in Louisville, Kentucky will have a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a key member of the start-up team, launching the facility from ground up. In this position… The BlueOval SK Occupational Safety and Risk Manager is accountable for the performance and results of the Occupational Safety team. The role ensures the administration and execution of plant-wide safety processes, emergency response planning, and compliance with regulatory requirements, with consistency in a timely manner. The role closely partners with Health & Safety leadership to address complex general and occupational safety issues and collaborates with various departments. The role also supervises the maintenance of accurate documentation, administration of investigations, inspections, and root cause analyses. The role has expertise in interpreting and administering corporate health and Safety policies, Safety regulations, and best practices, analyzing trends, and providing guidance to contribute to the company's over-arching effort to prevent employee injuries and illnesses and the elimination of hazards in the work environment. The role has limited to full management authority for staffing, performance, discipline, pay decisions, team development, and other personnel actions. At BlueOval SK, we will lead the transformation of the electric vehicle (EV) battery business through a partnership (Joint Venture formed by Ford and SK On) to provide products and processes to increase our customers' experience. As the future of BlueOval SK, you will help lead the battery revolution by working alongside our teams as we build the batteries required for electric vehicle business excellence.

Responsibilities

Lead the building and ongoing development of a highly effective and collaborative safety team, including Plant Safety Engineers, the Fire Protection Specialist, the Environment Engineer, and the Emergency Response Team, fostering a culture of excellence and proactive safety management.
Interprets and administers company policies. Develops and implements programs related to risk assessment, hazard identification, incident investigations, compliance inspections, safety culture and engagement, etc. to prevent incidents and hazards within the workplace.
Manages plant and facility-wide safety processes and initiatives including the company's Safety Operating System (SOS), emergency response planning and training, and off-standard approvals, with consistency in a timely manner. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, and corporate policies through collaboration with the plant leaders, Corporate Safety, Fire, Medical and Security functions.
Serves as a primary point of contact for regular inspections and audits to identify and assess workplace hazards, review new equipment for safety concerns, develop activity hazard analysis, complete preventive maintenance procedures.
Develops and monitors KPIs for tracking safety incidents, injury statistics, corrective actions, training hours, resolution time, etc. to ensure a safe and hazard-free working environment, develops internal reports for Legal & Compliance, and onsite facility/plant management teams. Develops and presents analytics supporting trends, common causes, improvement opportunities, and other key findings that support hazard identification and mitigation strategies. Oversees the maintenance of accurate records and documentation related to occupational safety matters in line with established policies and compliance requirements.
Leads the administration of plant-specific Environmental, Health and Safety training for such topics as New Employee Induction Training, Machinery and Equipment safety, Energy Control and Power Lockout, Incident Investigation techniques, Ergonomics, fire safety and High Risk Activities supporting skilled trades and industrial vehicle.
Communicates effectively with statutory authorities, regulatory bodies, and corporate representatives and resolves safety issues and risks highlighted by other functions and external safety auditors/ consultants and coordinates with these stakeholders to design appropriate precautionary measures to prevent their recurrence, anticipates operational roadblocks, and develops facility/plant specific safety and loss control programs and processes for seamless implementation.
Participates as necessary in the delivery of regional and facility Occupational Safety specific communication, standards, and practices related to occupational.
Responsible for Developing a site specific Environmental, Health and Safety Communication strategy targeted at general EHS topics as well as targeted risk mitigation messages.
Supports and performs performance management talent management responsibilities including performance management, professional development, succession planning, disciplinary action, terminations, recruitment, pay decisions, and other personnel actions.