Gorbel's mission is simple: We improve people's lives.
That mission guides everything we do, from the products and service we provide to our outside customers to the work environment we foster for our employees. We are a manufacturer of material handling and fall protection products for the production and warehouse/distribution sectors. We're on the cutting edge of manufacturing and distribution; a thriving, growing company that is constantly seeking out new ways to innovate and elevate our products and our processes - and we're looking for people like you to join us in that mission.
We're currently hiring for open positions in the US and Canada. We operate in Canada as Engineered Lifting Systems and Equipment (ELS)/DBA Gorbel® Canada, and subsequent communication related to Canadian positions may show the ELS name. You may be contacted by phone by recruitment personnel based in either Canada or New York.
Work Shift:Job Description:Working in conjunction with others, develop, implement, and sustain key safety programs to protect the health and safety of the employees of Gorbel. Use sound technical judgment and strong teambuilding and interpersonal skills to identify, assess, analyze and prevent or resolve safety hazards in all manufacturing and office facilities in New York, Alabama, Arizona and Canada. Serve as the technical safety expert, providing both strategic safety expertise and day to day leadership and execution of safety-related activities. Educate leaders and non-leaders on how they contribute to a safe work environment, and coach and develop them to implement and sustain safe work practices. Drive results both through the education of and collaboration with others and by personally carrying out safety related activities and projects. This role is primarily focused on safety and occupational health; environmental compliance work is included but is much less frequent.
Specific Responsibilities:- Lead safety in a highly collaborative manner that provides employees the opportunity and responsibility for helping to create a safe work environment in the United States and Canada
- Manage safety professional in remote location.
- Develop, implement, and administer safety programs, policies, and practices to enable a safe workplace.
- Maintain and manage EHS process documentation and records.
- Analyze accident, injury, near miss, audit and other trend data to identify opportunities to continuously improve workplace safety.
- Track incident follow-up activities to ensure that identified actions resulting from accidents, near miss, or hazard identification are completed in a timely manner.
- Perform, and teach others to perform, job hazard analyses (JHAs) and workplace safety audits
- Assist in planning for changes in facilities and equipment to protect employee and visitor safety and health. Examine plans and specifications for new machinery or equipment, facilities, to determine if all HSE precautions have been included.
- Develop, perform ergonomic analysis of tasks and workspaces; recommend appropriate solutions to reduce ergonomic risk factors
- Ensure that all PPE is compliant and meets the protective needs of the workforce; engage and consult with users in the selection of standard PPE
- Oversee noise, air, hearing, and other required testing and management of any required response.
- Develop and communicate emergency preparedness, response, and evacuation practices and processes. Ensures readiness via regular communication and drills. This person is the lead Emergency Evacuation Coordinator.
- Develop safety communication programs and practices
- Develop and deliver safety training; create safety talks for leaders to deliver; track employee training and ensure compliance with training requirements.
- Lead cross-functional Safety Committee
- Liaison to Workers Comp carrier; files required accident reports and OSHA and other required regulatory filings.
- Work with HR Business Partners and functional leaders to identify light duty and other RTW opportunities for injured employees.
- Maintain current expertise on safety and environmental compliance regulations and trends
Required Education and Experience:- Bachelor's Degree in Safety, Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, or other related field
- Minimum of five years working in a manufacturing environment
- Minimum of five years working in the safety field
- Experience in the lead safety role for a manufacturing facility
Required Skills and Knowledge:- Strong knowledge of OSHA and other governing body regulations
- Must have a safety philosophy of inclusion and engagement for all leaders and employees.
- Proven ability to develop and deliver training
- Strong process development and writing skills
- Excellent English written and verbal communication;
- Very strong interpersonal and active listening skills; ability to effectively relate to and collaborate with others in many different organizational roles
- Ability to lead and develop people who are not direct reports; ability to influence others and inspire commitment
- Willingness and ability to both be strategic and carry out tactical work and tasks
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Strong organizational, time management, and planning skills; ability to manage multiple tasks
- Willingness to work a schedule that overlaps part of second and/or third shifts as necessary to train managers and employees and to ensure all shifts are engaged in safety thinking, planning, and activities
- Willingness to travel domestically 10-15% of the time. Position will require occasional travel to Ontario, Canada.
Preferred Skills and Knowledge:- Knowledge of ergonomic principles; experience conducting ergonomic analysis
- Knowledge of environmental regulations, particularly pertaining to paint booth permitting and waste stream disposal requirements
- Experience working in an environment with a strong culture of safety in which employees are highly engaged in the creation of a safe workplace is very strongly preferred. Experience leading the creation of this type of culture is even more desirable.
Gorbel® is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, gender, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Gorbel® is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals so that an individual can perform their job related duties. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and require special assistance or an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please contact us at 585-924-6204.
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Gorbel, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Min $80,587 - Max $120,881
