Safety Program Specialist

Title: Safety Program Specialist Reports To: EHS Training and Compliance Manager Status: Full-Time/Hourly (40 hours/week; additional hours as needed to support organization and individual goals). Job Requirements: Associate's degree in related field, or equivalent education Minimum of 3 years of safety related experience Ability to communicate, implement, and coordinate comprehensive health and safety accident prevention programs Ability to lead and direct teams and/or committees Excellent customer relations, communication, and team building skills Strong computer skills Ability to travel: domestic and international Job Preferences: Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Safety Engineering, or related field.

Knowledge of the regulations established by the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act (MIOSHA) and the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) MIOSHA and OSHA training certifications In depth knowledge of plant operations Advanced problem-solving skills Job Summary: To manage and coordinate all safety program activities for manufacturing sites.

Assists with planning, implementing, and maintaining a variety of occupational health and safety programs to assure the highest possible degree of safety for employees. Essential Job Functions: Responsible for monitoring adherence to Corporate/Plant safety programs by employees and subcontractors including carrying out delegated authority to stop operations until safe work practices are re-established.

Help standardize and implement safety programs across multiple facilities Support and deliver safety orientation and core training programs Partner with plant teams to promote a positive, engaging safety culture Assist with incident investigations and corrective action processes, driving consistency across sites Conduct risk assessments, JSAs, and hazard evaluations Verify that findings from cross-site audits are effectively addressed and corrected, ensuring timely closure and consistency across all facilities Support safety in design for new equipment, processes, and facility improvements Travel to sites to audit, coach, and align safety practices Improve communication of safety expectations, lessons learned, and best practices across all plants