Manufacturing Safety Specialist
Pensacola, FL - USA
Job Summary
Essential Responsibilities:
- Serve as a core member of the Site EHS team with primary responsibility for driving engineered safety and ergonomic improvements across manufacturing operations.
- Partner closely with production maintenance and engineering teams as the EHS engineering authority for process equipment and ergonomic risk reduction.
- Independently conduct job hazard analyses risk assessments and ergonomic evaluations to identify exposure and prioritize engineering-based risk reduction efforts.
- Leverage data digital tools and AI-based risk identification platforms (e.g. Inseer or similar technologies) to proactively detect risk trends and high-exposure tasks.
- Design develop and implement engineered safety solutions including ergonomic redesigns lift assists automation guarding tooling improvements and process modifications.
- Lead EHS-driven engineering projects from concept through implementation including scoping technical design vendor engagement installation validation and sustainment.
- Develop technical requirements and evaluate equipment tooling and vendor solutions to ensure alignment with EHS expectations quality standards and production needs.
- Collaborate with EHS leadership to align engineered solutions with site EHS strategy Life Saving Rules and risk reduction priorities.
- Participate in incident and near-miss investigations as the engineering lead for corrective action development ensuring sustainable design-based solutions.
- Support new equipment installations and process introductions by embedding safety-by-design and human factors principles from initial concept through startup.
- Track and report the effectiveness of engineered controls using EHS metrics ergonomic exposure data and operational performance indicators.
- Influence and engage all levels of the organization to build ownership reinforce a proactive safety culture and ensure long-term sustainment of controls.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Safety (or equivalent hands-on manufacturing engineering experience)
- 2 or more years of Safety experience in a manufacturing industrial or production environment supporting safety process equipment or ergonomic improvements
- Demonstrated experience implementing engineered solutions (process changes tooling automation guarding layout ergonomic improvements etc.)
- Ability to work cross-functionally with production maintenance engineering and EHS teams
- Strong problem-solving and project execution skills with the ability to take ideas from concept to implementation
- Experience working directly on the shop floor in an active manufacturing environment
Desired Characteristics:
- Experience conducting or supporting job hazard analyses risk assessments or ergonomic evaluations
- Familiarity with machine safety standards guarding and OSHA manufacturing requirements
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma or continuous improvement tools
- Prior experience working on or leading safety-driven engineering projects
- Exposure to vendor sourcing equipment specification or solution implementation
- Experience using data digital tools or AI-based platforms to identify risk or improvement opportunities (e.g. Inseer or similar)
- Working knowledge of CAD or technical drawing tools (not required to be an expert designer)
GE Vernova offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is anEqual Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Required Experience:
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