Safety Specialist

Focus•Seneca, SC

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Specialist I drives and promotes safety program management and initiatives, ensuring workplace safety standards comply with corporate and regulatory requirements across the manufacturing site and surrounding communities. The role provides ongoing safety instruction, conducts floor oversight and audits, supports incident investigations and emergency drills, coordinates safety committees and initiatives, and assists with environmental and regulatory compliance. The position also works with leadership and safety peers across company sites to promote consistent policies and best practices.

Requirements

1–3 years of safety experience in a manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, environmental compliance standards, and ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to stand and walk the manufacturing floor for prolonged periods.
Ability to repetitively lift up to 35 lbs. shoulder-high.
Ability to work from elevated heights and climb stairs or ladders.
Ability to work in both climate-controlled and non-climate-controlled plant environments with moderate-to-high noise levels.

Nice To Haves

Automotive industry experience preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, or a related field preferred.
OSHA 10-Hour or 30-Hour General Industry certification preferred.
Prior experience with EHS management software, such as Gensuite/Benchmark ESG or similar systems, preferred.
Strong safety advocacy and commitment to maintaining a zero-incident culture.
Sound judgment and critical thinking during investigations and hazard assessments.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to influence peers and leadership.
Strong organizational skills, a high sense of urgency, attention to detail, and a proactive, self-starter mindset.
Dependable attendance and work ethic.

Responsibilities

Provide ongoing instruction on OSHA-required safety disciplines so team members receive essential safety instructions before working in hazardous environments.
Conduct annual and recurring training sessions, present material across multimedia formats, and maintain accurate employee training records.
Provide daily environmental and safety oversight across the production floor.
Monitor employee and contractor behaviors and engage directly to correct unsafe acts and conditions.
Assist with incident and accident investigations using photographs, employee interviews, and root-cause analysis to develop preventive actions.
Assist in conducting emergency drills across production and warehouse areas.
Coordinate and facilitate monthly safety committee meetings.
Administer plant safety initiatives, including the safety shoe program and company-wide events such as Earth Day and Global Safety Day.
Assist with reviewing and updating Job Safety Analysis (JSA) documents, safety and environmental manuals, and reporting.
Support noise and air monitoring activities and serve as backup Environmental Tech for the plant.
Maintain ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certification standards.
Communicate regularly with leadership and safety peers across company sites to promote consistency in safety policies and best practices.
Perform other related duties as assigned.