Safety & Manufacturing Engineer

JK Findings • Rochester, NY

21d • Onsite

About The Position

JK Findings is a global jewelry component manufacturer and wholesaler headquartered in Rochester, New York. The company serves customers in more than 48 countries and uses advanced equipment to produce jewelry components. The Safety & Manufacturing Engineer strengthens plant performance by improving manufacturing processes while ensuring workplace safety and regulatory compliance across equipment, workstations, and operations.

The role integrates safety into manufacturing-line and workstation design, assesses risks, supports regulatory compliance, leads continuous-improvement projects, investigates incidents, maintains safety documentation, provides training, and promotes safety awareness across the plant.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or Occupational Health & Safety, or equivalent experience.
• CAD proficiency.
• Familiarity with machinery controls, PLCs, and risk-assessment frameworks.
• Knowledge of industrial safety standards.
• OSHA 511 certification.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize manufacturing lines, tool layouts, and assembly steps while embedding safety protocols into production.
• Perform and document machine and job hazard evaluations to prevent accidents and equipment failures.
• Ensure plant activities, machine guards, and procedures comply with OSHA and local environmental health and safety regulations.
• Lead projects to reduce waste, downtime, and material variances while maintaining or improving operator safety.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, near-misses, and production defects; identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Develop or update SOPs, safety manuals, procedures, and policies.
• Conduct periodic and annual training as required or needed.
• Assemble and lead an effective safety team, conduct regular safety meetings, and promote safety awareness through safety events.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including 100% employer-paid medical insurance for the single plan.
• Health Savings Account option.
• 401(k).
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Employee discounts.
• Snack and drink room.
• Student loan repayment match.
• Competitive salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time