Safety Coach

Mitsubishi Chemical Group•Greer, SC

7d•$70,000 - $85,000

About The Position

POSITION: Safety Coach LEVEL: Hay Level -dependent on experience Shift: TBD Rotating shifts 4 days on, 4 days off 12 hours REPORTS TO: Safety Manager PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Working in a team-based environment, this position will be responsible for the following: Be a resource for safety related questions or concerns, gather input on safety related issues from teammates, and support resolution of those. Has a relationship with teammates where teammates will be open to sharing issues. Be an advocate for the operating teams to help with their safety needs. Perform daily walkthroughs of manufacturing areas, engage employees, and respond to safety-related requests from areas teammates. Develop, track, and analyze incident safety metrics for shift and works with teams to develop action plans based on analysis. Observe teammates work practices/procedures to identify both safe and at-risk behaviors. Provide constructive feedback to reinforce safe practices and correct unsafe ones. Training and Education: Conduct training sessions to educate teammates on safety protocols, procedures, and the importance of maintaining a safe work environment. Assist Site Safety Manager and Site Safety Trainer in communicating/educating teammates on safety initiatives and safety culture improvement plans. Risk Assessments: Be a resource for teammates to do real-time informal risk assessments. Help Foster Safety Culture: Foster a culture of safety within the organization, encouraging teammates to prioritize safety in their daily tasks and decision-making. Documentation and Reporting: Review observations, suggestions reported by their shift. Share summary to area and safety leadership and suggest improvements based on their observations. Help track safety suggestions and status of improvement activities including updating of Area Safety Boards. Lead/Help Facilitate teammate safety subcommittees and safety committees on shift. Support supervisor on safety related activities. May assist in and/or conduct area safety meetings. Participate and/or facilitate area PSSRs, MOCs, Risk Assessments. Incident investigations – when an incident occurs, begin investigation, collection of data/evidence, and interviews of teammates involved in the incident (both directly and indirectly). Participate in Root Cause Analysis of incidents as needed. Get involved in procedural (CTOPS) reviews and updates from a safety/hazard recognition perspective, including task-related procedures as well as equipment specific LTCT procedures. Other responsibilities as assigned by Safety Manager

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years’ experience
Willingness to obtain additional safety training or certifications.
Position will be on rotating 12-hour shift schedule.
Able to work 12-hour rotating shifts which include 4 days on/4 days off and 4 weeks on day shift/4 weeks on night shift.
Passionate about Safety and Injury prevention.
Conflict management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Excellent leadership, organizational, & project management skills.
Ability to positively discuss/address safety concerns with teammates in all levels of the organization.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Easily relates with teammates on operating floor as well as upper management.
Comfortable presenting Safety related information to large groups.
Ability to prioritize tasks especially when responding to an accident or incident.
Risk assessment/management and hazard identification

Nice To Haves

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification, OSHA training or other safety certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Be a resource for safety related questions or concerns, gather input on safety related issues from teammates, and support resolution of those.
Be an advocate for the operating teams to help with their safety needs.
Perform daily walkthroughs of manufacturing areas, engage employees, and respond to safety-related requests from areas teammates.
Develop, track, and analyze incident safety metrics for shift and works with teams to develop action plans based on analysis.
Observe teammates work practices/procedures to identify both safe and at-risk behaviors.
Provide constructive feedback to reinforce safe practices and correct unsafe ones.
Conduct training sessions to educate teammates on safety protocols, procedures, and the importance of maintaining a safe work environment.
Assist Site Safety Manager and Site Safety Trainer in communicating/educating teammates on safety initiatives and safety culture improvement plans.
Be a resource for teammates to do real-time informal risk assessments.
Foster a culture of safety within the organization, encouraging teammates to prioritize safety in their daily tasks and decision-making.
Review observations, suggestions reported by their shift.
Share summary to area and safety leadership and suggest improvements based on their observations.
Help track safety suggestions and status of improvement activities including updating of Area Safety Boards.
Lead/Help Facilitate teammate safety subcommittees and safety committees on shift.
Support supervisor on safety related activities.
May assist in and/or conduct area safety meetings.
Participate and/or facilitate area PSSRs, MOCs, Risk Assessments.
Incident investigations – when an incident occurs, begin investigation, collection of data/evidence, and interviews of teammates involved in the incident (both directly and indirectly).
Participate in Root Cause Analysis of incidents as needed.
Get involved in procedural (CTOPS) reviews and updates from a safety/hazard recognition perspective, including task-related procedures as well as equipment specific LTCT procedures.
Other responsibilities as assigned by Safety Manager