Senior Safety Specialist

HL-GA Battery Company LLC•Ellabell, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Safety Specialist supports site safety performance by anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling workplace hazards in a manufacturing environment. This role serves as a technical resource responsible for implementing safety programs, conducting field audits, supporting incident investigations, and ensuring compliance with OSHA and applicable state regulations. The Senior Safety Specialist partners with operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership to reduce risk, improve safety culture, and strengthen hazard prevention systems across production and administrative areas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering, or related field required
7+ years of safety experience in a manufacturing or highly regulated industrial environment
Experience conducting safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations
Experience working with OSHA regulations and state/local compliance requirements
Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety management systems
Ability to analyze technical data, safety metrics, and incident reports
Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to influence supervisors and operators toward safe behaviors
MS Office Suite proficiency
Strong organizational and documentation skills
Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support production operations
Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Must be able to properly and regularly utilize the following PPE for a period of up to 12 hours: Safety glasses Steel-toed shoes Nitrile gloves Ear protection Cleanroom suit
Must be able to perform the following activities repeatedly for periods of up to 12 hours: Lift, push, and pull materials or equipment Stoop, twist, and bend Reach overhead Sit and/or stand for extended periods Use hands and fingers to operate tools, equipment, and computer systems

Nice To Haves

ASP, CSP or advance degree preferred
Equivalent relevant manufacturing safety experience may be considered
May be required to respond to after-hours operational issues or emergency events in support of facility infrastructure, utilities systems, or safe plant operations.
Experience with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119 Process Safety Management (PSM) preferred (or required, if deemed appropriate).
Experience using EHS management software systems (e.g., Intelex, Enablon, Sphera, Gensuite, or similar platforms).
Exposure to chemical, electrical, mechanical, and automation-related hazards preferred

Responsibilities

Implement and maintain site safety programs in alignment with company standards and regulatory requirements
Support OSHA compliance across all production and administrative areas
Conduct routine safety inspections and jobsite audits to identify unsafe conditions and at-risk behaviors
Track and verify completion of corrective and preventive actions
Perform Job Hazard Analyses (JHA), risk assessments, and task-based safety evaluations
Evaluate chemical, mechanical, electrical, ergonomic, and process-related hazards
Partner with engineering and operations during equipment installation or process changes to identify and mitigate safety risks
Support contractor safety compliance and oversight
Participate in and lead incident investigations related to injuries, near misses, and property damage
Conduct root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions
Maintain accurate OSHA recordkeeping (300/300A/301 logs) in coordination with leadership
Support workers’ compensation case documentation and follow-up
Deliver safety training including new hire orientation, hazard communication, PPE, lockout/tagout, and other OSHA-required programs
Support development and delivery of toolbox talks and safety awareness initiatives
Promote employee participation in safety improvement initiatives
Serve as a safety resource for supervisors and team members
Conduct daily safety walks to monitor compliance and reinforce safe work practices
Support emergency response planning and drills
Assist in layered process audits and compliance reviews
Support KPI tracking related to IRR, LTIR, near-miss reporting, and safety performance metrics
Identify trends in incidents and recommend proactive mitigation strategies
Support or lead applicable PSM elements including PHA, MOC, and process risk mitigation activities.
Manage and maintain EHS electronic management systems for incident tracking, corrective actions, training records, and compliance reporting.
Assist in development and revision of safety procedures and policies
This position supports essential manufacturing operations and may require working day or night shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and reporting to work during emergency situations, inclement weather events, or other operational disruptions when it is safe to do so.
Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards: Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container
Perform other duties as assigned