Safety Operations Representative

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Job Description
Position Summary

We are looking for a Level 6 Safety Representative as the site's Subject Matter Expert in Workplace Safety and to partner with leadership in strengthening a proactive, compliant, and people-centered safety culture. This role requires independent judgment on significant matters, the ability to resolve non-routine problems, and the capability to work under general supervision while recommending solutions and improvements to leadership.

The Safety Representative supports implementation of Workplace Safety requirements across the site, coaches leaders and employees, analyzes risks and trends, and builds strong partnerships with Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing Leadership, Human Resources, Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics, and Health Services to reduce injuries and improve site performance.

Key Responsibilities
* Lead and support initiatives that drive safety culture transformation through training, education, coaching, communication, and employee engagement.
* Analyze safety data, identify trends, and recommend corrective and preventive actions to reduce injuries, risks, and recurring issues.
* Assess site performance and conformance to safety requirements, identify gaps, and support continuous improvement actions.
* Investigate accidents, injuries, hazards, and non-routine safety issues, using independent judgment to identify root causes and drive effective solutions.
* Review new equipment, processes, and changes to help ensure compliance with health and safety design standards and workplace safety requirements.
* Facilitate safety meetings, committees, communications, and training activities that improve awareness, accountability, and follow-through across the site.

Required Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, related field or relevant experience.
* 2-3 years of experience in a safety representative, safety, or environmental role.
* Knowledge of Safety and Industrial Hygiene legal requirements.
* Working knowledge of site risk identification, incident investigation, and corrective action follow-up.
* Intermediate proficiency in MS Office. PowerApps and Power BI (desirable)
* Intermediate English proficiency.
* Availability to work rotating shifts (4 days on, 3 days off).
* Knowledge of or certification in NOM standards and emergency response.
* Experience supporting safety programs in a manufacturing environment.
* Programming or data-analysis knowledge to support trend analysis, reporting, and improvement initiatives.

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