1st shift- Health & Safety Lead

Job Description Position Title:

Health & Safety Lead Wage:

$23.73 per hour

Shift:

1st

Hours:

6:45am-2:45pm (Mon-Fri) QPS Employment Group has a great Health & Safety Lead position available at a company in Wentzville, MO. This is a 1st shift position with the opportunity for hire. Health & Safety Lead Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conduct effective job safety analysis and ergonomic assessments to ensure safe work procedures are utilized.
• Conduct workplace inspections and facilitate appropriate notification and corrective implementation measures.
• Investigate incidents & respond effectively including communicating/training with supervisors and employees.
• Review incident report and evidence to determine root cause analysis.
• Recommend corrective actions and event-oriented safety alerts derived from investigation root cause(s) to Health & Safety Manager and Plant Manager.
• Participate and help initiate; employee care and return to work programs.
• Facilitate scheduled weekly and monthly joint health safety committee meetings with plant and management the completeness of required inspections, audits and injury reporting and vehicle accidents. Provide feedback to Health & Safety Manager and Plant Manager on workplace safety inspections to ensure completion and address areas of improvement.
• Conduct workplace safety assessments/audits to ensure health and safety program compliance. Review/update company event re-ports (vehicle, injury, first aid, near miss, etc.) to company internal performance database(s).
• Other duties as may be assigned by the Plant Management Team or H&S Department.

Health & Safety Lead Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent. OSHA certification training (training will be provided to obtain certification). Preferred
• Associates Degree in Occupational Health & Safety Management or related field. Experience will be considered in lieu of education.
• 6 to 12 months of Occupational Health & Safety experience. 6 months to 1 year of automotive manufacturing experience.
• Preferred-1 to 3 years of Occupational Health & Safety experience.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety administration in the manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of disability management, accident investigation, workplace inspection, hazardous communication, and job safety analysis.
• Knowledge of the OSHA Federal and State Regulatory Requirements. Manufacturing facility experience.
• Good communication, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking ability.
• Preferred-Strong analytical skills, problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to perform well in high pressure situations.
• Excellent oral, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills. Automotive manufacturing health and safety compliance.
• Familiarity with TS16949 or

IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 18001

management systems.

• Bilingual in French or Spanish is a plus
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Ability to conduct presentation.
• Frequent exposure to weather elements, chemical, robotics, industrial manufacturing and automotive vehicles.

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