Senior EHS Specialist

The Specialists purpose is to ensure that safe operating procedures, a healthy work environment, and good housekeeping are established and maintained according to OSHA guidelines and BorgWarner Corporate expectations. This involves guaranteeing that the Department of Labor, Code of Federal Regulations, and BorgWarner Corporate Requirements are communicated and enforced throughout the facility. The Specialist assists in coordinating the activities and training of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) for the facility. This individual promotes high standards of safety and health, which stress the importance of preventing accidents and illnesses. They are responsible for organizing a Safety Committee and promoting a Safety Culture where Safety is everyone’s responsibility. They ensure that issues identified are accurately defined and resolved in a timely manner and ensures employees, visitors, and contractors (including subcontractors), at BorgWarner, adhere safety rules, practices, and expectations.

About us

BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for the vehicle market. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work, and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.

Our Culture

We believe health and safety of our employees are a top priority, we care about our local communities and the global environment. BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration. 

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We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Start your future with BorgWarner now!

Job purpose

The Specialists purpose is to ensure that safe operating procedures, a healthy work environment, and good housekeeping are established and maintained according to OSHA guidelines and BorgWarner Corporate expectations. This involves guaranteeing that the Department of Labor, Code of Federal Regulations, and BorgWarner Corporate Requirements are communicated and enforced throughout the facility. The Specialist assists in coordinating the activities and training of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) for the facility. This individual promotes high standards of safety and health, which stress the importance of preventing accidents and illnesses. They are responsible for organizing a Safety Committee and promoting a Safety Culture where Safety is everyone’s responsibility. They ensure that issues identified are accurately defined and resolved in a timely manner and ensures employees, visitors, and contractors (including subcontractors), at BorgWarner, adhere safety rules, practices, and expectations.

Key responsibilities

• Act as key team member in the creating and implementation of Safety and Environmental Management Systems aligned with BorgWarner Corporate expectations for the plant in Hazel Park / Warren, MI.
• Works with the Plant Leadership and staff to implement BorgWarner safety strategies to reduce incidents at the plant. Keeps and reports results of efforts at the monthly management review and staff meetings.
• Responsible for oversight of safety programs and policy for Battery Systems.
• Provides advice and guidance to 1st line supervisors on behavioral safety strategies.
• Maintain employee safety acumen through training programs (incident investigation training, ERT training, etc.)
• Ensure that monthly departmental safety inspections and audits are conducted to monitor if proper safety measures are being utilized.
• Ensure that new and modified equipment safety signoffs (risk assessments) are comprehensive and complete.
• Utilizes safety management software to report injuries, keep training records, and compliance records.
• Ensure that all operations are conducted within OSHA guidelines.
• Responsible for creating, implementing, and maintain safety policies and programs. Act as leader in the development of new product-specific safety policies.
• Actively participate and lead safety related investigations, teams and activities.
• Maintains fire protection systems and trains plant emergency personnel in firefighting and emergency response procedures to reduce potential business interruption.
• Schedules required drills (emergency evacuation, severe weather, etc.), industrial hygiene testing, etc., ensuring compliance to all regulations.
• Manage Worker's Compensation cases, First Aid cases, OSHA recordable injuries, an