Safety Specialist - Fire & Fabrication

Ferguson Enterprises•Glendale Heights, IL

About The Position

Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in. We are looking for a Quality & Safety Specialist to join our team! This position will be responsible for quality and safety processes and compliance within a large fabrication branch. This individual will collaborate with branch and district leadership along with the Health & Safety Director to develop, implement, maintain and improve quality and safety programs to ensure compliance with all ISO, safety regulatory, and corporate requirements.

Requirements

3+ years of relevant safety and quality experience in manufacturing or fabrication preferred.
High School diploma or equivalent education.
Ability to influence people and work with cross-functional teams and at all levels of the organization.
Ability to collaborate and work effectively with diverse groups, incorporate the input of others to improve processes, and align with internal requirements.
Committed to developing and empowering others; to accomplish goals through the skills of persuasion, influence, and negotiation.
Must have excellent communication skills (listening, written, verbal, presentation).
Computer skills with experience in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
A passionate, solid team player that works well with leadership and associates to strive for continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 45001, or OHSAS 18001 preferred
Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a safety-related program is a plus.

Responsibilities

In partnership with branch and district leaders, develop, implement, maintain, and improve quality and safety programs while cultivating branch culture to ensure quality and safety “Expected Safe Behaviors” & global rules and guidelines are adhered to by associates.
Working with management to train, mentor, and coach associates on quality standards and safe behaviors.
Maintain Quality Management System (QMS) documents and distribute to appropriate personnel and ensure management review is being followed.
Implement and track all quality and safety compliance training and certifications.
Prepare and communicate quality and safety analytics/reporting as needed.
Communicate quality related issues / concerns to the Quality Management Representative.
Effectively communicate and roll out all corporate initiatives while leading with change management principles.
Perform safety observations and multiple daily walks throughs to ensure safe behaviors and identify any unsafe conditions.
Assist and support incident investigations including managing injuries and incidents, ensuring timely reporting in OSHENS and corrective actions are identified and implemented.
Ensure all environmental and HazMat requirements are being followed.
Conduct multiple formal safety observations each month and enter results into OSHEN.
Coordinate and Co-Chair the Local Safety Committee.
Other duties as assigned by management or required by the Quality Council.