Site Safety & Facilities Supervisor in Charlotte, North Carolina at Solve IMG

Solve Industrial Motion Group strives to be the trusted source for engineered bearings and power transmission solutions. Supported by a diverse range of products within Solve’s brand portfolio and our unmatched technical expertise, we have over 100,000 ready-to-ship components. At Solve we innovate with ambition, offering custom solutions in a wide range of applications. We obsess over our customers, leveraging our nationwide network for industry leading product availability, and best-in-class customer service. Our engaged team leads with integrity, and unites with purpose, driving toward innovation and continuous improvement every day.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Reporting to the Organizational Health & Safety Manager, the Site Safety & Facilities Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day execution of safety and facilities programs at assigned Solve locations. The ideal candidate will lean into their strong leadership and collaboration skills, acting as the primary site safety resource and facilities point of contact while partnering with site leadership, HR, maintenance vendors and contractors to put enterprise standards into practice. The Site Safety & Facilities Supervisor will operate as a Safety Champion for the organization, facilitating safety training, leading safety committees and consistently identifying opportunities to strengthen safe work practices. The ideal candidate will exercise their strong organizational and problem-solving skills to maintain safe, reliable buildings and equipment to support operational continuity and continuous improvement efforts.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement enterprise safety policies and programs; partner with site leadership to identify hazards, assess risks and embed safe work practices through routine safety walks, inspections, audits and corrective action follow-through
• Lead safety committees at assigned sites, including meetings, employee engagement, action tracking and follow-through; represent assigned sites on the organizational safety committee
• Lead and document incident and near-miss reporting, investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions; coordinate return-to-work activities with Human Resources
• Deliver new-hire safety orientation and ongoing training, including powered industrial truck (forklift) training and certification, lockout/tagout, hazard communication and emergency preparedness
• Maintain compliance with applicable safety requirements, including OSHA general industry standards, injury and illness recordkeeping, written programs, training and inspection records and permits; maintain emergency action, fire prevention and evacuation plans and coordinate drills to verify life safety system readiness
• Manage preventive maintenance for building systems and non-production capital equipment, including material handling equipment, automated storage and retrieval systems and conveyors; maintain work orders, asset records, spare parts and supplies using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) where applicable and respond to emergencies with occasional after-hours support
• Coordinate internal maintenance resources and external vendors and contractors for repairs, inspections and improvement projects; verify contractor safety compliance, service quality, cost and completion
• Lead facility improvement, 6S and visual management initiatives; provide safety and facility readiness input for layout changes, equipment installations, expansions and acquisition integrations
• Track and report site safety, facility, and maintenance KPIs (e.g., incident rates, near-miss reporting, PM completion, equipment downtime) and use data to prioritize improvements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• 3+ years of progressive experience supporting workplace safety and facility maintenance programs in a manufacturing or distribution environment
• Working knowledge of OSHA general industry standards (29 CFR 1910) and experience maintaining written safety programs, injury and illness records and training documentation
• Demonstrated experience conducting safety inspections, incident investigations, job hazard analyses and root-cause analysis with follow-through on corrective actions
• Experience coordinating preventive maintenance, facility repairs and external vendors or contractors
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite
• Ability to travel up to 10%, and provide occasional after-hours emergency support as business needs requir

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification
• Completion of OSHA 30-Hour General Industry training
• Forklift train-the-trainer and CPR/First Aid/AED credentials
• Experience using a CMMS to track work orders, assets and maintenance activities
• Practical experience with 6S and visual management, or Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification or higher
• Experience supporting facility start-ups, expansions or acquisition integrations

OUR EMPLOYEE VALUE PROPOSITION:

• Market competitive benefits package, including company-sponsored health coverage, life insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, paid parental leave and paid time off
• Work in a collaborative environment with passionate and innovative teammates
• $85 annual bonus applied toward mandatory steel toe boots

Solve is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offence or stalking, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.