Walkaround Program Specialist
East Hartford, CT - USA
Job Summary
Do you like working with different project teams in a fast-paced environment Are you interested in joining an organization focused on making a positive impact If so wed like to talk with you about growing with us.
We are currently seeking a Walkaround Program Specialist to work as a full-time consultant at a client site in East Hartford. This position is based on a 1-year contract with the potential for extension. This is a dynamic opportunity to make a meaningful impact by driving safety culture and compliance.
As a Walkaround Program Specialist you will audit standardize and manage equipment walkaround processes while supporting TPM initiatives and digital tool implementation to improve operational efficiency documentation accuracy and shop floor compliance.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role you will:
- Audit all manufacturing equipment and validate current A B and C criticality classifications; update and recategorize as needed.
- Update standardize and replace all walkaround documents for A and B equipment across J and K buildings.
- Ensure strict adherence to document control procedures including maintaining current revisions in shared systems posting accurate documentation at machines and removing obsolete versions from the production floor.
- Verify that walkaround binders are present and properly maintained at each machine including up-to-date paper copies of required tracking tools.
- Update and install visual management materials including step-by-step instruction stickers and equipment classification labels (CAT A B C).
- Prepare and organize electronic versions of walkaround documentation to support digital system integration.
- Learn and support implementation of the Digital DWA (Digital Walkaround Application) tool partnering with Digital Transformation (DT) teams to deploy within the HSMC-S environment.
- Conduct time studies in collaboration with Operations and working leads to validate and optimize digital walkaround processes.
- Provide ongoing support to the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program contributing to continuous improvement and standardization initiatives.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Minimum Skills and Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Manufacturing Operations or a related field or equivalent experience.
- 36 years of experience in manufacturing industrial operations or continuous improvement environments.
- Working knowledge of TPM Lean Manufacturing or similar methodologies.
- Experience with document control and maintaining revision-controlled work instructions.
- Ability to conduct time studies and analyze processes to support operational improvements.
- Strong attention to detail with a focus on standardization accuracy and compliance.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and managing digital documentation.
- Strong organizational problem-solving and project coordination skills.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
- Self-motivated and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience supporting or implementing digital manufacturing tools or shop floor applications.
- Familiarity with equipment criticality classifications (e.g. A/B/C systems).
- Experience working in aerospace defense or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
- Exposure to visual management systems (labels standard work displays point-of-use documentation).
- Knowledge of CMMS MES or other manufacturing systems.
Why Join EnSafe
- Employee-Owned Advantage
EnSafe is 100% employee-owned with an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) since 1997. That means when EnSafe succeeds you succeed too turning company growth directly into shared rewards. - Commitment to Growth and Wellness
The company supports personalized career development mentorship and employee wellness initiatives such as health tracking tools. - PurposeDriven Work
EnSafes mission focuses on impactful environmental health and safety consultingmaking a real difference in communities and is backed by its long-standing technical credibility. - Safety as a Value Not Just a Service
Safety is deeply embedded in our culture prioritizing employee well-being in addition to helping clients maintain compliance. We stress thatsafety is part of everything we do. - A Culture of Freedom & Ownership
At EnSafe our career philosophy is built on freedom. The freedom to take initiative achieve your goals and shape your own career path Employees are encouraged to pursue growth in a flexible entrepreneurial environment. - Challenging Creative Work
Workdays at EnSafe are anything but ordinary fast-paced dynamic and filled with opportunities to tackle projects in environmental consulting health & safety engineering and technology. Every day calls for creativity innovation and agile problem-solving.
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About EnSafe
EnSafe began as a two-person firm in 1980 navigating complex regulatory compliance issues on behalf of our clients. We nurture our people with growth and development opportunities. We build enduring trustful relationships with each of our clients with a focus on high ethical and safety standards. We build this reputation by attracting high-quality people and retaining them for the long term.
At EnSafe we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at our company.
EnSafe is committed to being an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race color religion national origin citizenship age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications) sex disability sexual orientation gender identity marital status military or veteran status any other status protected by federal state or local law or association with a person on the basis on one or more of the foregoing.
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