Senior Engineer, Occupational Safety

Ford Motor • Louisville, KY

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Engineer, Occupational Safety works independently as the site health and safety subject matter expert, developing timely, innovative solutions to occupational safety and security concerns, including hazard control and prevention, safety systems and equipment, compliance, and risk. The role supports implementation of the Company’s Safety Operating System (SOS) and plant-wide safety processes, including emergency response planning and safety training, and applies relevant technical standards, principles, theories, and concepts. It also leads projects and guides team members in continuously improving occupational safety programs.

The position partners with site and cross-functional leaders, employees, external auditors and consultants, statutory authorities, regulatory bodies, corporate representatives, medical and security functions, and UAW Health & Safety Representatives. It develops and improves safety programs, communications, standards, policies, and procedures; investigates incidents; assesses hazards and risk; supports project launches and equipment or process changes; and advises leaders on proactive workplace safety. Work may involve walking or standing, frequent lifting of more than 10 to 25 pounds, some sedentary work, moderate noise from office equipment or machinery, and exposure to varying outside temperatures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Safety/Health Sciences, or a related discipline.
• At least 2 years of occupational safety work experience with a bachelor’s degree.
• Work involves frequent lifting of more than 10 to 25 pounds (frequent is defined as one to two-thirds of the time).
• Work requires substantial walking or standing and may include some sedentary work.
• Work may involve moderate noise from office equipment or machinery and exposure to varying outside temperatures.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility will be verified at hire.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Safety/Health Sciences, or a related discipline.
• At least 1 year of occupational safety work experience with a master’s degree.
• Experience preferably in Health and Safety, Occupational Safety, or a related field.
• Certified Safety Professional certification.
• Certified Industrial Hygienist certification.

Responsibilities

• Guide team members in implementing plant-wide safety processes, including the Safety Operating System, emergency response planning, and safety training orientations.
• Participate in regular inspections and audits to identify and assess workplace hazards, unsafe conditions, risks, safety equipment and systems, hazard identification, risk evaluation, and preventive maintenance completion, supporting compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies.
• Communicate and act as a liaison with statutory authorities, regulatory bodies, and corporate representatives.
• Support and participate in project launch activities, assess safety and ergonomic risks for new equipment and processes, and guide engineers in consistent implementation across responsible locations.
• Consult with cross-functional leaders on accident and near-miss investigations, identify underlying causes, and guide corrective actions while preserving the functional integrity, intended purpose, and efficiency of affected equipment, processes, or procedures.
• Facilitate and present at health and safety meetings and participate in the facility operating system as required.
• Assess training needs and requirements for new programs to prevent employee injuries and illnesses and eliminate workplace hazards; assist with oversight of employee training and deliver safety training as needed.
• Lead Occupational Safety and Security projects in partnership with external auditors, consultants, and functional leaders; represent the organization as the primary contact in technically complex interactions with senior external personnel.
• Apply occupational safety expertise to design solutions to critical safety and security issues aligned with organizational objectives and policies.
• Develop Occupational Safety communications and standards in response to emerging concerns, promoting safe practices, incident avoidance, and regulatory compliance.
• Liaise with plant and network medical and security functions and UAW Health & Safety Representatives.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives with senior leaders and recommend updates to occupational safety policies, guidelines, programs, and procedures concerning workplace safety, hazardous materials management, industrial hygiene monitoring, and equipment safety systems.
• Apply technical expertise in risk assessment, hazard identification, incident investigation, injury statistics reporting, safety program development, industrial hygiene and exposure monitoring, and safety equipment and systems.
• Counsel and advise leaders across responsible locations on safety objectives and proactive approaches to maintaining a safe working environment.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave and new-parent ramp-up programs.
• Subsidized backup childcare.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

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