Heath & Safety Lead

Ground Effects a leading automotive up-fit supplier. We offer great benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision), 401K with matching, annual increases, vacation and personal flex time, paid holidays, plus attendance bonus and growth potential in a good working environment. The H&S Lead will follow up on workplace injury and illness incidents including proper care and reporting. Assist with job safety analysis, recommend workplace hazard solutions, and lead the joint health and safety committee meetings. Participate in training and development programs and initiatives to improve plant health & safety performance. The H&S Lead will assist with H&S training requirements. Duties: 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 reports (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. Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent. Preferred: Associate degree in occupational health & safety management or related field. Experience will be considered in lieu of education. OSHA certification training (training will be provided to obtain certification). 1-3 years of Occupational Health & Safety experience. 6 months to 1 year of automotive manufacturing experience. Knowledge of Health & Safety administration in a 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. Good communication, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking ability. Strong analytical skills, problem-solving and critical thinking abilities Ability to perform well in high pressure situations. Advanced computer skills Familiarity with TS16949 or IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 18001 management systems Bilingual in French or Spanish is a plus. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Profit sharing Referral program Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Schedule: 10 hour shift Monday to Friday Overtime Education: High school or equivalent (Required) Experience: MS Office: 2 years (Required) Health & Safety: 2 years (Required) OSHA: 2 years (Required) Production/ Manufacturing: 2 years (Preferred) License/Certification: Driver's License (Required) Ability to Commute: Wentzville, MO 63385 (Required) Work Location: In person