Director of Safety and Quality

Here is your chance to showcase your skills with an established, yet growing, company that's been in business for over 25 years! We offer a variety of challenging work that plays to each employee's strengths. Check us out at www.specsys.org! Apply today!

SALARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE EXPERIENCE!

BENEFITS: Medical Insurance, Health Savings Plan (HSA), Flexible Spending Plans (Dependent and Medical), Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) with an employer match, Term Life Benefits, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee-of-the-Month, Employee-of-the-Year, On-site Welding Training and Qualifications, Employee Luncheons, Employee and Family Company Picnics, Community Volunteering Opportunities, RITALKA University

The Director of Safety and Quality is responsible for ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and quality control procedures to assist in the achievement of profitability and productivity requirements. This dynamic, hands-on position involves working with and through management to maintain high standards in workplace safety, environmental regulations, and quality control processes across the entire manufacturing facility.

What does the Director of Safety and Quality do at SpecSys?

• Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive safety strategies, policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations, including OSHA.
• Develop, implement, and manage workplace quality strategies, procedures, programs, and policies that align with company goals and objectives.
• Develop, source, implement, and maintain training for employees in work site safety practices and quality control processes.
• Conduct regular safety surveys, inspections, and safety audits and prepare written reports of findings and recommendations for corrective or preventive measures where indicated. Follow up to ensure measures have been implemented and adhered to.
• Conduct post-accident investigations and prepare reports identifying root cause and corrective actions for use by company personnel and senior management.
• Understand, apply for, and administer environmental regulatory procedures, permits, and licenses. Ensure that required documentation and reporting are completed.
• Work with the company's worker's compensation insurance providers to reduce injuries and drive down claim costs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for local, state, and federal safety regulatory agencies.
• Maintain accurate inspection documentation on all inspected parts and/or processes.
• Conduct incoming inspections of outsourced parts.
• Continuously measure and report manufacturing errors and work towards continual process improvement.
• Maintain good working relationships with all departments and communicate with customers to document acceptability of finished products.
• Prepare and present reports on safety, environmental, and quality performance.

What do you look for in a strong candidate?

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Proficiency in database management, MS Office products, and other relevant software.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Leadership qualities and stress tolerance.
• Ability and willingness to travel 30% to 50% to all company locations.
• Thorough understanding of standard shop practices, inspection techniques, and statistical process control.
• Bachelor's Degree in safety engineering, safety management, occupational environment health, industrial health, quality management, or a related field is imperative.
• 3 years of experience in safety management and/or quality control in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with ISO preferred.

Or any combination of education and experience that would provide the required skill and knowledge for successful performance is acceptable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the Director is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; talk or hear; climb stairs and/or ladders.
• The Director is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Many tasks include their own work and/or the review of work of others in the department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

SpecSys Overview

SpecSys is a full service provider that offers project management, engineering, and manufacturing for fast track projects, systems, and products with a main focus on large mobile equipment - if it moves and it's big, we can do it! At SpecSys, we take safety and quality very seriously. We want our employees to go home in the same way they arrived at work (maybe even better if possible) and we do that by providing our services On Time, On Budget, and Done Right. As one of the few engineering and manufacturing companies that are ISO-9001:2015 certified, you know that our standards and processes are first-rate.

Why You Should Apply Here

SpecSys is a family-owned company that focuses on creating jobs in rural communities in the upper Midwest; purposefully deciding to create jobs away from the chaos of larger metro areas. Our company values help to foster strong relationships with not only our employees and customers, but also our communities. We take pride in finding careers that fit the person rather than a person to fit a job which allows us all to do extraordinary things with ordinary people.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.