Job Purpose

The Assistant Manager, Safety applies their scientific and practical knowledge of the Safety compliance field in order to lead a team of safety professionals that innovate, design, and improve systems, processes, equipment, and tools to improve the Safety characteristics in alignment with daily operations, new model, business plan, and/or innovation to achieve or exceed targets and promote safety excellence.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead Plant Safety themes and complex improvement projects.
• Manage the daily operations of a team of Safety Professionals and mentor direct reports. Foster the technical expertise and professional skills of direct reports
• Leverage Safety expertise to proactively cycle PDCA to reduce injuries and hazards and ensure continuous improvement of safety characteristics of assigned areas
• Accurately interpret and apply the Honda Safety Management manual including NA and HDMA policies and procedures. Participate in PDCA of policies and procedures based on technical expertise.
• Perform and document complex safety compliance activity including risk assessments, ergonomic studies, and process and equipment innovation.
• Detailed presentation and reporting of safety activities and results including complex data analysis and trending.
• Develop personal technical expertise and professional skills.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Occupational Safety and Health, or other ABET-certified safety and health program or equivalent related experience.
• 8+ years of safety experience or equivalent Honda manufacturing experience.

Other Job Specific Skills:

• Achievement of professional certification such as Advanced Safety Certificate, Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician, Certified Safety Professional, Safety Management Specialist.
• Interpersonal relationship skills.
• Detailed understanding of major health and safety regulations and injury/illness prevention strategies.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office products.
• Strong planning and prioritization skills.
• Advanced data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Complex understanding of business plan, budgeting and cost reporting.
• Expertise with root cause analysis and implementation of countermeasures.

Job Dimensions

Decisions Expected

Working Conditions

• Open office environment
• Manufacturing environment (for Manufacturing Management Center assignments)
• Overtime, holiday and weekend work possible (needs will vary)
• Able to work varying/rotating shifts for extended periods of time if requested
• Minimal travel requirements (<5%) with overnight stay