Job Purpose
The Safety Engineer applies their scientific and practical knowledge of the Safety compliance field in order to innovate, design, and improve systems, processes, equipment, and tools in their assigned areas to improve the Safety characteristics in alignment with daily operations, new model, business plan, and/or innovation to achieve or exceed targets and promote safety excellence.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead department and support Plant themes and complex improvement projects.
- Proactively cycle PDCA to reduce injuries and hazards and ensure continuous improvement of safety characteristics of assigned areas
- Leverage Safety expertise to support Department Leaders, production safety advocates and/or safety committees to achieve self-sustaining safety culture and high level of safety performance.
- Accurately interpret and apply the Honda Safety Management manual including NA and HDMA policies and procedures. Participate in PDCA of policies and procedures based on technical expertise
- Perform and document complex safety compliance activity including risk assessments, ergonomic studies, and process and equipment innovation.
- Detailed presentation and reporting of safety activities and results including complex data analysis and trending
- Develop personal technical expertise and professional skills
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Occupational Safety and Health, or other ABET-certified safety and health program or equivalent related experience
- 0-4 years of safety experience
- Interpersonal relationship skills
- Detailed understanding of major health and safety regulations and injury/illness prevention strategies
- Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Open to mentorship guidance for personal skill growth
- Experience using Microsoft Office products
- Effective planning and prioritization skills
- Advanced data analysis and problem-solving skills
- Some understanding of business plan, budgeting and cost reporting.
- Expertise with root cause analysis and implementation of countermeasures
Working Conditions
- Open office environment
- Manufacturing environment
- Overtime, holiday and weekend work possible (needs will vary)
- Able to work varying/rotating shifts for extended periods of time if requested
- Minimal travel requirements (<5%) with overnight stay
- Ability to perform production line work
Benefits and Total Rewards
What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?
Total Rewards:
- Competitive base salary
- Overtime compensation
- Annual Bonus
- Associate lease car program with a cost
- Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
- 401K Plan with company match additional contribution
- Relocation assistance (if eligible)
Career Growth:
- Advancement opportunities
- Career mobility
- Education reimbursement for continued learning
- Training and Development programs
Additional Offerings:
- Wellbeing program
- Community service and engagement programs
- Product programs
- Free drinks onsite
Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.
Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.