EHS Specialist

Job Description:  Safety Specialist

At ADVICS Manufacturing Ohio, we are proud to manufacture advanced braking systems that save lives, improving safety and comfort in an environmentally responsible manner. 

Job Purpose

The Safety Specialist protects Team Members, supports regulatory compliance, and helps prevent workplace injuries in the manufacturing environment.

Objectives of this role:

• Engage team members in safety requirements, problem-solving, and prevention.
• Promote open communication and safety awareness.
• Reduce risk through assessments and the hierarchy of controls.
• Maintain compliant policies, procedures, and records.
• Maintain a visible presence in daily operations.

Role Responsibilities

1. Compliance and Audits: Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local requirements; conduct inspections and correct hazards.
2. Incident Investigation: Investigate incidents and near misses, identify root causes and trends, and verify corrective actions.
3. Case Management: Coordinate occupational health, ergonomics, security, and workers’ compensation resources and outcomes.
4. Training: Deliver and document new-hire, process, powered industrial truck, and refresher training.
5. Hazard Control: Assess manufacturing hazards and implement corrective and preventive controls.
6. Emergency Response: Lead the Emergency Response Team; maintain plans and conduct drills for fires, spills, natural disasters, and other emergencies.
7. Communication: Promote safety awareness and maintain facility signage and communication boards.
8. Recordkeeping: Maintain incident, inspection, training, and compliance records and submit required reports.
9. Environmental Management: Support ISO 14001 objectives, procedures, audits, corrective actions, training, and documentation.
10. Gemba Walks: Conduct routine workplace reviews, assign corrective actions, and verify effectiveness.
11. Collaboration: Work with production, maintenance, engineering, human resources, and other departments to resolve safety and environmental concerns.

Leadership Responsibilities:   

• Lead cross-functional incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Build accountability and leader ownership of the safety culture.

Required Competencies

• Communication: Write, speak, listen, and present effectively.
• Collaboration: Build productive cross-functional relationships.
• Initiative: Remove barriers, drive results, and improve processes.
• Problem Solving: Analyze data, identify causes, and recommend solutions.
• Decision-Making: Use sound judgment and available data.
• Project Management: Plan, prioritize, and complete work.

Skills and Qualifications

• Associate degree in environmental or safety science, a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One to two years of safety experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA and applicable state requirements.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Three to five years of safety experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Familiarity with ISO management systems.

Position Type/Hours

• Full-time, exempt; primarily Monday–Friday, with support for all shifts as needed.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in office and manufacturing areas with exposure to noise, fumes, moving equipment, and vibration. Required personal protective equipment must be worn.

Physical Demands

• Requires frequent standing, speaking, hearing, reaching, and hand use, with occasional walking, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, and crouching.

Travel

• Occasional overnight regional and international travel required.

Reports to:

• This position reports to the Director of Human Resources.

Key Performance Indicators

• Recordable injury frequency
• Safety suggestions
• Corrective work order completion
• Safety training completion
• Injury recurrence rate

Other

• Duties and responsibilities may change with or without notice; this description is not exhaustive.
• Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable qualified individuals to perform essential functions.

ADVICS Manufacturing Ohio Inc. is a EEOC employer.