Safety Lead - 1st Shift

JB Pointdexter & Co•Morgantown, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Safety Lead – 1st Shift Protect People. Elevate Performance! Location: Morgantown, PA Your Impact - Big and Bold! Take charge of boosting environmental, health, and safety performance in Morgan Bodies manufacturing. By leveraging powerful data insights, sharp problem-solving, and JBPCO production systems, you’ll help drive continuous improvements that protect people, optimize processes, and ensure top-tier quality every step of the way.What a Day in Your Life Looks Like: Safety Program Implementation: Drive the rollout of company safety initiatives by developing cutting-edge methods, procedures, and policies aligned with company standards. Behavioral Safety Audits: Lead and support Behavioral Based Safety Audits, delivering insightful feedback to leadership on engagement and compliance through detailed, actionable reports. OSHA Compliance Monitoring: Keep a sharp eye on facility operations to ensure full adherence to OSHA guidelines, safeguarding both people and processes. Environmental Compliance Collaboration: Partner with EH&S COE leaders to maintain strict compliance with environmental safety standards, promptly escalating any concerns to the right experts. Job Hazard Analysis Support: Champion job hazard analysis efforts, assessing the impact of safety policies and recommending improvements in close collaboration with EH&S COE leaders. Emergency Response & Training: Play an active role in the emergency response team (ERT) and safety committee, delivering impactful safety and environmental training alongside Regional Safety Engineers. Worker’s Compensation Management: Oversee worker’s compensation records and swiftly respond to employee incidents with appropriate treatment, follow-up, and thorough reporting. Accident Prevention Assistance: Collaborate with leaders and team members to proactively prevent accidents, both machinery-related and behavioral, guided by EH&S COE expertise. Training Records Oversight: Ensure all safety training records are meticulously maintained and compliant with company requirements. Audit Participation: Engage in all internal and external audits, providing support and direction in partnership with EH&S COE leaders and Regional Safety Engineers. Safety Communication Development: Help facility leaders craft compelling safety topics to spark meaningful conversations during facility startup meetings. New Hire Safety Orientation: Contribute to new hire onboarding by setting clear safety expectations and facilitating compliance training under EH&S COE guidance. Additional Responsibilities: Take on other important tasks as assigned, always championing a culture of safety first.

Requirements

Tech Savvy: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to streamline reporting and communication.
Safety Committee Experience: Active participation in safety committees, driving collaborative workplace safety improvements.
Manufacturing Know-How: 2+ years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment preferred for real-world understanding.
High Energy & Communication: Bring a dynamic, high-energy approach with strong interpersonal skills to connect across all organizational levels.
Root Cause Analysis: Skilled in using structured root cause analysis tools to pinpoint issues and develop actionable safety solutions.
Weather Adaptability: Comfortable working in varying weather conditions encountered during job duties.
Vision Requirements: Strong visual capabilities including close vision, distance vision, color recognition, peripheral awareness, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Physical Agility: Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or manipulate tools and controls, reach with arms, climb stairs, and communicate effectively through talking and hearing.
Lifting Ability: Occasionally lift or move objects weighing up to 35 pounds.
Noise Tolerance: Work environment typically involves moderate noise levels.
Listening Skills: Able to listen carefully and comprehend information and ideas communicated verbally.
Concentration: Maintain focus on tasks for extended periods without distraction.

Nice To Haves

OSHA Training: Basic OSHA training is a plus, helping to ensure compliance and safety awareness.
Emergency Response Skills: Previous experience of an emergency response team or first aid certification highly valued.
Hazardous Waste & Equipment Training: Knowledge of hazardous waste protocols and train-the-trainer certifications for hoists, forklifts, and manlifts are desirable.
RCRA Expertise: Familiarity with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste regulations is a bonus.

Responsibilities

Safety Program Implementation: Drive the rollout of company safety initiatives by developing cutting-edge methods, procedures, and policies aligned with company standards.
Behavioral Safety Audits: Lead and support Behavioral Based Safety Audits, delivering insightful feedback to leadership on engagement and compliance through detailed, actionable reports.
OSHA Compliance Monitoring: Keep a sharp eye on facility operations to ensure full adherence to OSHA guidelines, safeguarding both people and processes.
Environmental Compliance Collaboration: Partner with EH&S COE leaders to maintain strict compliance with environmental safety standards, promptly escalating any concerns to the right experts.
Job Hazard Analysis Support: Champion job hazard analysis efforts, assessing the impact of safety policies and recommending improvements in close collaboration with EH&S COE leaders.
Emergency Response & Training: Play an active role in the emergency response team (ERT) and safety committee, delivering impactful safety and environmental training alongside Regional Safety Engineers.
Worker’s Compensation Management: Oversee worker’s compensation records and swiftly respond to employee incidents with appropriate treatment, follow-up, and thorough reporting.
Accident Prevention Assistance: Collaborate with leaders and team members to proactively prevent accidents, both machinery-related and behavioral, guided by EH&S COE expertise.
Training Records Oversight: Ensure all safety training records are meticulously maintained and compliant with company requirements.
Audit Participation: Engage in all internal and external audits, providing support and direction in partnership with EH&S COE leaders and Regional Safety Engineers.
Safety Communication Development: Help facility leaders craft compelling safety topics to spark meaningful conversations during facility startup meetings.
New Hire Safety Orientation: Contribute to new hire onboarding by setting clear safety expectations and facilitating compliance training under EH&S COE guidance.
Additional Responsibilities: Take on other important tasks as assigned, always championing a culture of safety first.

Benefits

Competitive pay and full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life)- your health matters
401(k) with company match - because your future matters
Tuition reimbursement and leadership development to boost your career
Paid holidays and vacation time - we know balance is key
Exclusive discounts on footwear, eyewear, and safety gear- because we care about your safety

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