Safety Engineer

Unilever • Raeford, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Site SHE Engineer (SHE Supervisor) is responsible for driving safe behaviors, proactive hazard identification, and Speak Up culture at the Raeford Factory. This role provides day‑to-day SHE leadership on the floor, partners closely with operations and maintenance, and ensures risks are identified, escalated, and controlled before incidents occur. The role is critical in embedding Zero Harm to People, Community, and Planet by translating SHE standards into practical, visible actions that employees trust and follow.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3–5+ years of experience in manufacturing or industrial SHE roles
• Strong working knowledge of: Hazard identification and risk assessment Incident investigation Contractor safety Permit‑to‑work systems
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and engage frontline teams
• Strong communicator with the ability to build trust at all levels
• Comfortable challenging unsafe acts and conditions respectfully
• Practical, solution‑oriented mindset
• Visible, approachable, and credible on the factory floor
• Passion for prevention, learning, and people‑focused safety

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting behavior-based safety or SafeStart‑type programs
• Experience in food, personal care, or high-risk manufacturing environments
• Professional certification (or working toward): CSP, ASP, CHST, or equivalent
• Experience supporting audits (internal or external)

Responsibilities

• Speak Up Culture & Employee Engagement Actively promote and model a Speak Up, no‑blame culture across all shifts and functions. Encourage early reporting of hazards, near misses, unsafe conditions, and behavioral risks. Ensure all Speak Up concerns are acknowledged, investigated, and closed with feedback. Support Speak Up ambassadors / peer safety champions (where applicable). Partner with leaders to ensure learning‑focused conversations, not blame‑based responses.
• Hazard Identification & Risk Management Lead and coach teams on effective hazard identification and risk perception, especially for: High‑risk activities (LOTO, work at height, confined space, contractors, energized work) Maintenance, projects, and non‑routine tasks Facilitate Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), permits to work, and task risk assessments. Support behavioral safety programs (e.g., SafeStart) and translate observations into action. Identify repeat risks and escalate systemic issues to site leadership.
• Incident Prevention, Investigation & Learning Support incident and near‑miss investigations with a learning‑before‑blame mindset. Ensure corrective actions are practical, sustainable, and verified for effectiveness. Track trends and share lessons learned across departments and shifts. Participate in reenactments, safety moments, and leadership learning sessions as needed.
• SHE Compliance & Standards Support compliance with company SHE standards, legal requirements, and audit expectations. Assist with preparation, execution, and closure of: Internal audits LD2 / external audits Leadership safety walks and site visits Ensure SHE procedures are understood, applied, and continuously improved on the floor.
• Leadership Support & Visibility Be a visible SHE presence in the factory — regularly on the floor, not behind a desk. Participate in tier meetings, shift handovers, and CSHEC as required. Coach frontline leaders on: Safe leadership behaviors Effective Speak Up responses Risk‑based decision making Challenge unsafe behaviors and conditions respectfully and confidently, regardless of role or level.
• Data, Metrics & Continuous Improvement Track leading indicators (hazards, Speak Ups, observations, near misses). Support CSHEC reporting with meaningful trends and stories, not just numbers. Use data to prioritize actions and improve prevention effectiveness. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aligned with factory and NA SHE strategy.

Benefits

• Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
• This position is bonus eligible.
• This position is LTI eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level