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Oshkosh Corporation Sr Safety Coordinator in Appleton, Wisconsin

About Pierce, an Oshkosh company

At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you'll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

Senior Safety Coordinator R27429

Under the general direction of the Sr Safety Manager, this position is accountable to manage, oversee, and carryout safety programs and policies relating to applicable local, state, and federal regulations at the plant level. The primary responsibilities of this position include planning, developing, implementing, and administering safety and health programs. Interfacing with other management and hourly personnel regarding safety issues is also imperative in this position in order to reduce accidents/incidents and maintain safety at an Appleton location.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Interface with safety teams and attend weekly team meetings as a safety resource

  • Investigateand report incidents and accidents regarding safety. Report on accident data utilizing a computer database to track trends and injury rates. Usethis information to develop current and future loss control strategies and implement corrective actions to prevent similar incidents/injuries

  • Assist in the development, implementation, and administration of safety training and accident prevention methods and carry them out according to company programs and policies

  • Ensure enforcement ofOSHA regulations and company safety policies and any disciplinary actionsthatmay be necessary

  • Develop and attain personal goals based uponkey areas of responsibility

  • Developpositive relationships with local, state, and federal agencies and outside specialists/organizations to enhance the credibility of the company’s health and safety programs

  • Complete job assessments including ergonomics andmachine safety/guarding and required periodic inspections of PPE, lockout tagout procedures, AEDs, eyewashes, etc

  • Execute timely coordination and communications in all areas internal and external to our business. Must periodically present safety information to senior andexecutive management.

  • Participate or lead other special projects or assignments as assigned by supervisor

  • Recommend plan for budgets and capital expenditures for safety-related issues in relating to the manufacturing process

  • Maintain a safety atmosphere in order to promote safe work practices and a positive safety culture

  • Use professional safety tools/knowledge such as ergonomics, management skills,industrial hygiene, presentation skills, etc. to convey and improve safety at Oshkosh Corporation

  • Manage return-to-work program and assist with workers compensationclaimactivity.

  • Lead continuous improvement projects for safety and health services departments including ergonomics, lean activities, cost savings, etc

  • Consults with all levels of management including manufacturing managers, plant managers, coordinators,etc.,the Occupational Health Nurse, the Claims manager, Union representatives and employees,Engineering and outside services including local, state, and federal agencies

  • Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related field

  • 3yearsexperience in the safety field

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Ability to assertively and efficiently multitask and prioritize workin a fast-paced environment

  • Ability to communicate safety information to all audiences

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office

  • Willing to travel up to 10% of the time

WHY PIERCE?

Moving the future forward is our priority and this includes your future. We encourage professional development and champion our employees’ success through various skills and training opportunities. Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies™ by Ethisphere Institute for six consecutive years, everything we do at Oshkosh is guided by our core values and the 15k+ team members around the world who embody them.

We put people first. We do the right thing. We persevere. We are better together.

We offer our employees an outstanding range of benefits, including:

  • Eligibility on Day 1 for medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance

  • Up to $10,000 each year for tuition reimbursement to allow you to further your education in a degreed program (Associates, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programs)

  • 401k plan with company match, $.50 for every dollar up to 6%

  • Competitive paid-time off plans

  • Company bonus plan, free life, short and long-term disability plans

  • Health Saving Account (HSA) with company contribution up to $1K per year

  • Many, many more!

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Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our reception desk by phone at +1 (920) 502.3009 or our talent acquisition team by email corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com .

Oshkosh Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.

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