EHS Specialist (Operations)

General Summary:

To assist and advise the Assistant Manager of Safety with the implementation of the Kia Georgia Safety and incident prevention measures to comply with corporate, local, state and federal related safety regulation, directive and policies.

Essential Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Support Assistant Manager in appropriate loss control & accident prevention countermeasures to comply with Kia Georgia mission & objectives.
• Develop, modify & facilitate delivery of Kia Georgia Safety Orientation to contractors, suppliers, vendors, & others as required, to ensure understanding of Kia Georgia policies and procedures.  
• Develops content and Facilitates implementation, to ensure a uniform and consistent approach throughout all facilities and departments, the various Kia Georgia safety training programs including but not limited to:  Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space Entry, Hazard Communication, Electrical Safety, Robotics, PPE, Fall Prevention, Hearing Conservation, Respiratory Protection, Overhead Crane Safety, Rigging, and others
• Conduct equipment safety reviews,  implements & performs acceptance inspection (Buy-Off) procedure. Support the shop implementation of the Management of Change Process (MOC).
• Conduct periodic inspections of plant machinery, equipment, & working conditions to ensure conformance to appropriate safety & health standards & regulations.
• Investigate incidents & working conditions, compiling data, providing remedial actions; perform root cause analysis  & make recommendations to achieve loss prevention.  Follow up & work with Shop Leadership to assure that countermeasures implemented and are sustained. 
• Assist Shop Leadership & Safety Committees with the evaluation of perceived safety issues, Team Member’s safety suggestions & concerns.  Work with AM to develop & implement corrective measures.
• Implements the Kia Georgia construction safety programs for modifications & expansion projects & processes through coordination with Kia Georgia team members & their suppliers & contractors utilizing the Management of Change (MOC) process for all new equipment installations and existing equipment modifications from initial concept through buy-off and release for production.
• Assist the Kia Georgia emergency response coordinator in emergency response operations & training drills during normal facility operation & on call 24 hour basis.  Initiate Emergency Action Plan, provide guidance & direction 
• Ensure compliance by developing & conducting as directed appropriate safety & security training to maintain corporate, state, local & federal regulations, directives & policies.  
• Assist in the overseeing all plant programs and activities for compliance with all safety guidelines and regulations.  Assist with Kia Georgia’s ISO 45001 Program as needed.  Ensure that all chemical requisitions are reviewed, approved, and entered in Sphera System.  Perform all duties of Safety Engineer/Specialist as assigned by departmental leadership. Must be able to work any shift in all shops.  Perform all duties of Safety Engineer/Specialist as assigned by departmental leadership. Must be able to work any shift in all shops.

The above typical duties are characteristic of this job and demonstrate a level of difficulty and are not intended to list or limit the duties that may be required or assigned to a team member in this classification.

Qualifications and Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Ergonomics, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field along with two (2) to four (4) years of progressive experience in the safety field in a manufacturing environment preferably within the automotive industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Safety committee activities, incident investigation/problem solving, tool & equipment specification, fire and security experience will also be considered.

Specialized Skills and Knowledge Required

• Proficiency in planning, organizing and directing day to day production safety operations ensuring shop compliance with OSHA regulations, standards & corporate directives. 
• Blue print reading, basic chemistry, advanced first aid/CPR.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access.  Experience with SAP system preferred.
• Successful implementation of an safety program at any manufacturer or component manufacturer is preferred.  Other successful safety program experience will be considered.  

Specialized Skills and Knowledge Preferred:

• OSHA competent person - general industry, NSC advanced safety certificate.
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP).
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
• Certified Ergonomics Technologist or Professional (CET / CEP).
• Occupational Safety and Health Technologist (OSHT).
• Industrial Hygiene certification by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene or the ability to become certified.
• Emergency response and Incident Commander training.

Competencies Required