Safety Specialist
United States

Job Info

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Are you looking for more?

At Mohawk Industries, we're committed to more - more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.

As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what's important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

What we need:

The Safety Specialist is an established performer that works to create and facilitate an accident-free workplace by implementing safety policies and programs, providing training, creating, and maintaining safety documentation, and helping to ensure compliance with state and federal laws within assigned facility or location. This role plays a key role in promoting and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment by helping to collaborate with various departments to minimize workplace hazards and foster a culture of safety.

What you'll do:

• Provide ongoing instruction of OSHA required safety disciplines.
• Coordinate all annual and recurring safety training requirements.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee training and safety records and reports.
• Review and update documents to identify work-related hazards, reflect changing regulations, and best practices.
• Conduct safety audits across multiple facilities throughout the division to identify and correct unsafe conditions and unsafe acts.
• Ensure alignment of safety programs with organizational goals and industry best practices.
• Participate in accident and incident investigations to determine root causes of an event.
• Collaborate with departmental representatives to address safety concerns and track corrective actions.
• Write detailed summaries and recommendations regarding corrective actions necessary to prevent accidents.
• Participate in division projects addressing safety issues.
• Stay informed about changes in safety regulations and ensure organizational compliance.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation to demonstrate compliance with safety standards.
• Perform other duties as needed.
  

What you have:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Safety training and certificates preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety disciplines, other regulatory guidelines, and common industrial safety practices.

What you're good at:

• Demonstrates strong knowledge of technical, process, and business principles as well as industry practices and standards.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite products.
  

What else:

• This role may work in classrooms, offices, and high-traffic production floors.

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk's vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world's largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don't Work participant.

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