Machine Safety Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Mississippi, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Oversee the ELIP US/LATAM Machine Safety Program as the regional expert in the field.

• Ensure adherence to ABB requirements, OSHA regulations, ANSI standards, NFPA requirements, and other relevant machine safety guidelines.

• Perform machine risk assessments to pinpoint hazards, assess risk levels, and formulate safeguarding solutions.

• Manage machine safety projects from the assessment phase to implementation, which includes engineering reviews, vendor coordination, installation, validation, budgeting, scheduling, and project closeout.

• Collaborate with operations, engineering, maintenance, HSE, contractors, and equipment suppliers to design, install, and validate machine safeguarding and control solutions.

• Establish standards, track project progress and corrective measures, validate risk-reduction strategies, and disseminate best practices across facilities.

• Report directly to the HSE Business Head.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree with over 5 years of progressive experience in manufacturing, OR an Associate's degree with more than 7 years of relevant experience.

• Certification as a Machinery Safety Expert (CMSE) is required; must be able to obtain this certification within 6 months if not currently certified.

• Preferred certifications include OSHA, ANSI B11, ISO 12100, or ISO 13849.

• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time is essential.

• Proficient in using third-party database management systems and MS Office.

• Possess strong leadership and influencing capabilities.

• Experience in strategic program development with a proven history of creating and implementing HSE initiatives.

• Expertise in project and change management.

• Advanced technical and digital skills in HSE management systems, data analytics, digital tools, and technology solutions.

• Professional knowledge of HSE compliance, including advanced training and certifications in occupational health, safety, environmental management systems, auditing, regulatory compliance, and document control.

🏝️ Benefits

• Option to choose between two medical plans: a PPO plan known as the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) referred to as the High Deductible Plan.

• Option to select between two dental plans: Core and Core Plus.

• Vision benefits provided.

• Company-paid life insurance equivalent to 2X base pay.

• Company-paid AD&D insurance equivalent to 1X base pay.

• Optional life and AD&D insurance available, funded 100% by employees, up to specified maximums.

• Company-paid Short Term Disability coverage for up to 26 weeks.

• Company-paid Long Term Disability covering 60% of pay, with an option to increase to 66 2/3% of pay.

• Supplemental benefits available, funded 100% by employees (including accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and pet insurance).

• Parental leave of up to 6 weeks.

• Access to an Employee Assistance Program.

• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation, virtual health, and infertility/adoption services.

• Employee discount program available.

• 401k Savings Plan with company contributions.

• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP) participation.

• 11 paid holidays.

• Vacation entitlement based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions.

• A permissive time away policy for salaried exempt positions.