Health, Safety and Environmental Specialist

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What we offer:

Group Summary:

Scope of Position

• Supervises the Occupational Health, Safety and Environment programs, including the development, implementation and maintenance of the systems.  Ensures compliance with accepted safety and environmental standards and applicable legislation. Designs, plans or performs duties in the prevention, control and remediation of health, safety and environmental hazards.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 5 years of experience in health, safety, and environmental roles within a manufacturing environment, including supervisory or leadership experience.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations, environmental compliance requirements, and HSE management systems.
• Demonstrated experience in hazard identification, risk assessment, incident investigation, and corrective action management.
• Proven ability to supervise, coach, and develop HSE staff.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and HSE reporting and management systems.
• Ability to interact effectively with regulatory agencies, emergency responders, and all levels of the organization.

Job Specific Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide direction to the Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Coordinator, ensuring effective execution of occupational health, safety, and environmental programs.
• Lead the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental management systems in accordance with OSHA, environmental regulations, and Magna corporate standards.
• Ensure full compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and corporate health, safety, and environmental legislation, standards, permits, and best practices.
• Design, plan, and oversee programs and initiatives for the prevention, control, and remediation of health, safety, and environmental hazards within the facility.
• Review and approve job safety analyses, ergonomic assessments, physical demand evaluations, and risk assessments to ensure effectiveness and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee workplace inspections, audits, and monitoring activities; evaluate findings and ensure timely completion of corrective actions.
• Provide leadership and guidance for accident, near-miss, environmental incident, and property damage investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective action development.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of required regulatory reporting, including OSHA logs, environmental reporting, and other mandated submissions.
• Lead and support Joint Health and Safety Committee activities and provide management representation as required.
• Oversee safety training programs, including new hire orientation and ongoing employee training, ensuring content effectiveness and compliance.
• Coordinate and support emergency preparedness and response programs, including interaction with local emergency services and regulatory agencies.
• Participate in internal and external HSE audits and ensure effective management of findings and corrective actions through systems such as HSELinx.
• Monitor regulatory changes and emerging risks; provide strategic recommendations to plant leadership to improve compliance and reduce risk.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and ensure adherence to all plant safety policies and procedures.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.