Sr Engineer of Safety

Target • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

Working within Target’s Risk Management organization, the Senior Engineer of Safety serves as a program owner and partners with business units to ensure new equipment and modifications to existing equipment in new and legacy buildings comply with applicable codes, regulations, and accredited standards, including OSHA and ANSI. The role integrates safety systems into equipment design to help create safer places to work and shop.

The position partners with design and engineering teams, including Engineering/Automation, Operations Solution Design, Activation, Engineering/Facilities, and Field Operations, as well as other stakeholders. It leads risk assessment processes, supports the development and review of equipment designs, advises on control requirements, closes findings, and guides client projects through the full go-live process from design to activation.

The Senior Engineer of Safety applies safety and ergonomic design expertise and an understanding of applicable regulations, codes, and standards. The role ensures risk and compliance obligations are incorporated into key headquarters programs, helps establish appropriate organizational risk tolerance, and works with headquarters partners to develop and influence safety programs and standards. It also develops strategic deployment plans for field-ready safety programs and standards, aligns deployments with the business and industry and regulatory standards, and supports development of safety standards and training. Responsibilities may change based on business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) in engineering or safety, or equivalent experience.
• Proven direct or indirect safety leadership.
• Certification in Safety (CSP) or related professional certification(s).
• Ability to influence and direct partners and leadership.
• Proven problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent relationship-building and collaboration skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven knowledge and use of Microsoft products.
• Ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Target business units to ensure new equipment and modifications to existing equipment comply with applicable codes, regulations, and accredited standards.
• Integrate safety systems into the design of new and existing equipment.
• Partner with design and engineering teams and other key stakeholders.
• Lead risk assessment processes and assist with the development and review of equipment designs.
• Provide guidance on control requirements and close findings.
• Lead projects through the complete go-live process, from design to activation.
• Ensure risk and compliance obligations are reflected in key headquarters programs and help establish appropriate organizational risk tolerance.
• Work with headquarters partners to develop and influence safety programs and standards and sustain a strong safety culture.
• Develop strategic plans to deploy accessible safety programs and standards to the field in alignment with industry and regulatory standards.
• Ensure business alignment during deployment and support the development of safety standards and training.

Benefits

• Eligible team members and their dependents may receive comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation

What This Job Offers

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