MANAGER SAFETY

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As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

Job Objective: Briefly describe the main purpose of this position.

The Safety Manager is a leading performer that will execute organizational safety programs to prevent injuries and work-related health conditions and comply with applicable regulatory requirements. This role plays a key role in promoting and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment by collaborating with various departments to minimize workplace hazards and foster a culture of safety.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Position: Using brief, bulleted, narrative statements, describe the main tasks and responsibilities that an employee in this position would be expected to manage.

· Analyze and classify risks and losses and measure financial impact upon the company.

· Design and direct programs to reduce accidents, occupational illness, and exposure to long term health hazards.

· Train employees and management in safety practices.

· Investigate accidents, injuries, or occupational illnesses to determine causes and preventive measures.

· Review plans and specifications for construction or purchase of new machinery or equipment to determine whether all safety requirements have been met.

· Conduct safety audits, record, and rate severity level, and assign responsibility for corrective actions.

· Coach site-specific leadership team on the expectations, tools, and implementation of the Safety Management System.

· Track and monitor SMS level specific KPI’s.

· Create and continually improve SMS specific training such as Supervisor Hazard identification/Mitigation, Supervisor Safety Communication Skills, Roles, and Responsibilities.

· Ensure the integrity of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.

· Performs other duties as needed.

Required Experience and Education: Describe the education, years of experience, and any certifications necessary to complete the duties and responsibilities of this position.

· Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent education and/or experience.

· 6-8 years of job-related experience or equivalent education and/or experience.

· Safety training and certificates preferred.

· Knowledge of OSHA safety disciplines, other regulatory guidelines, and common industrial safety practices.

Competencies: Describe the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position in terms of technical, managerial, interpersonal skills and unique abilities.

· Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field.

· Recognized cross-functionally as an expert within one or two subject matter areas.

· Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.

· Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.

· High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.

· Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite products.

· Flexible attitude, adaptable to change, team player and able to handle multiple projects at once.

· High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.

Other Pertinent Job Information: Travel time, how many people they will manage, if any, the work environment, etc.

Disclaimer: It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and

qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

· Occasional travel is required.

· This role may work in classrooms, offices, and high-traffic production floors.

· Temporary indirect reporting relationships may exist while working as Project lead. May be required to act in senior role, providing task related advice and direction to junior team members.

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.

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