Safety Lead

Position Summary

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

This position is responsible for championing safety programs and a safety-first culture at the plant. This position will also provide valuable feedback to Supervisors and Managers regarding performance of the safety program and engagement of employees within the facility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Champion safety program(s) to promote a safety-first culture at the plant

1. Create, revise, and update safety material

1. Maintain all record keeping associated with safety program(s)

1. Communicate safety progress with plant leadership

1. Oversee the safety orientation program

1. Coach employees and give feedback as needed regarding safety

1. Lead a safety HPT

1. Occasional travel required for additional training and/or best-practice sharing

1. Flexible schedule with all shifts weekly, and as needed

1. Help execute the site safety plan with attention to OSHA-compliance

1. Perform tasks as assigned by leadership

1. Able to foster professionalism with all associates along with internal and external customers

1. Work safely in accordance with regulations, standards, and procedures in a manner that eliminates risk to health and the environment. Notify leadership of unsafe conditions or practices unlawful activities and activities which present unreasonable health and/or environmental risk. Report all safety and/or environmental incidents to leadership immediately.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC/ NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Participate in peer-based teams (i.e., Natural High Performance Teams), and work with groups to initiate and implement programs such as Lean Manufacturing and 5-S.

1. Lead or participate with the Safety High-Performance Team to identify opportunities and areas for improvement.

1. Lead or participate on project teams, star point teams and kaizen events when needed.

1. Attend and participate in all training opportunities required to develop in the role

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS/ SCOPE:

• Report directly to the Plant Manager

• Work closely with other departments to resolve issues with the processes & equipment

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The employee may be subject to:

• High noise levels from operating machines and equipment

• Physical hazards from operating machines and moving reels

• Exposure to nuisance fumes

1. Work in areas where safety equipment will be required (steel toe shoes, eye protection, hearing protection, high visibility clothing)

1. Standing is required for extended periods of time. Walking, pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, turning, twisting, squatting, and lifting is performed on a regular basis

1. Requires high degree of manual dexterity, which could be performed under restrictive conditions

1. Requires flexible hours and short notice for overtime

The employee may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we've enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose - Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow - comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

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