Engineer III, Occupational Safety

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

To ensure a safe manufacturing environment, our Occupational Health and Safety Engineering team plays a crucial role in hazard prevention, conducting safety audits, providing training, and implementing risk mitigation strategies.

In this position...

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles the world expects from us. Within our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. That means we’re continually seeking diligent, determined performers who think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

What you'll do...

• Support daily production and maintenance activities as one of the safety subject matter experts by providing clear direction on all matters related to safe work practices.


• Ensure the facility has an effective Emergency Response Plan and be knowledgeable about the plan.


• Maintain compliance with all relevant safety programs by conducting daily and focused audits as necessary.


• Drive the 38-element Safety Operating System (SOS) at the facility and Lead SOS champions to take ownership of their respective elements.


• Facilitate the plant's daily SOS and monthly Safety Process Review Board meetings.


• Communicate effectively with plant leadership when identifying gaps and sharing positive learnings.


• Assist departments in completing all injury, near-miss, and property damage investigations as needed. Lead all serious injury and/or significant incident investigations.


• Serve as a subject matter expert for risk assessments on all equipment and processes, including completing safety reviews and buy-offs.


• Collaborate with the UAW Health and Safety Representative and plant leadership to achieve objectives effectively.


• Support and actively participate with the Training Department to manage and ensure the completion of required safety training courses.


• Conduct presentations and/or lead safety discussions during operating committee meetings, including the monthly Plant Safety Process Review Board meeting.


• Work onsite in a rotating shift environment that includes weekends and night

You'll have...

The minimum requirements we seek:

Educational Background:

• A bachelor's degree in occupational safety management, safety engineering or equivalent.

Experience:

• 2 or more years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, including internships and co-op experiences.


• Experience working with safety standards and regulations, such as OSHA, NFPA, and ANSI.


• Technical Skills:


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, Webex, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and SharePoint.


• Knowledge of safety management systems and risk assessment tools.

Influencing Skills:

• Strong oral and written communication skills.


• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and persuasion skills.


• Ability to guide and influence all levels of an organization.

Analytical Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to conduct thorough investigations and risk assessments

Communication Skills:

• Ability to effectively communicate safety protocols and procedures to employees at all levels.


• Experience leading safety training sessions and safety committee meetings.

Regulatory Knowledge:

• Understanding of relevant external safety standards such as OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, etc.


• Familiarity with internal safety standards specific to the organization, such as FAS08 and VOSS standards.

Union Experience:

• Experience working with unions, such as the UAW, can be advantageous in certain environments

Even better, you may have...

• Master’s Degree


• Broad Health and Safety Experience in the automotive manufacturing industry


• Extensive knowledge of state/national OHS laws, NFAP, ANSI, etc.


• Operational knowledge of corporate safety programs


• Certification or degree in OHS or related field

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

• Tuition assistance

• Established and active employee resource groups

• Paid time off for individual and team community service

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 7.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: BENEFITS

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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