Operations Specialist II at L.B. Foster Company in Niles, Ohio

Job Description:

Job Summary: 

Responsible for various support functions at plant in accordance with LB Foster, OSHA, EHS, and ISO standards, and employee training, including new hire and refresher.  The Operations Specialist II is the plant liaison with Corporate EHS, and CSI, leadership to drive company standards and safety programs.

Responsibilities: (Essential Functions)

1. Responsible for the adherence to government-mandated and safety standards for all associates by facilitating all programs and scheduling training.

2. Coordinate and manage with department and facility leader’s safety-related programs, and the ongoing implementation and assessment of and adherence to these programs and practices.

3. Responsible and accountable for all facility employees EHS orientation, onboarding, and training.

4. Track and initiate training for all facility hourly employees, initially and refresher using Corporate provided software.

5. Review and update JSA’s and SOPs as needed.

6. Organize and provide daily safety topics for team huddles and participate in huddles.

7. Responsible to manage observation process including receiving, logging, reporting back to workforce, and project manage change initiatives.

8. Support workers compensation claims working with leadership to manage light duty assignments.

9. Participate in LEAN activities including kaizen events and monitoring and managing metrics.

10. Support Root Cause and Corrective Action activities.

11. Assist plant manager with implementing cost-savings using LEAN manufacturing.

12. Help to establish and monitor daily management metrics.

13. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Experience, Education, & License Requirements: 

• High school diploma required.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, preferred.

• 2 years’ of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment.

• 2 + years of production experience in manufacturing environment.

• Minimum of 1 year of LEAN experience, desired

Skills & Abilities:

• Self-motivated and driven to work independently and make informed decisions.

• Ability to gather, analyze and interpret data to make adjustment in a timely manner.

• Ability to work with cross functional teams, both internally and externally.

• Strong verbal and written communication at all levels of the organization.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, and Power Point.

• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Competencies: 

• Teamwork

• Communication

• Integrity & Trust

• Continuous Improvement

• Strategic Agility

• Accountability

• Planning & Organizing

• Critical Thinking

• Change Management

Education

Preferred

• High School Diploma or better


• GED or better

Behaviors

Preferred

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity


• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

Preferred

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals


• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other 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 the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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