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Health and Safety Manager

Dana Corp
United States, Indiana, Fort Wayne
Nov 08, 2024

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets - passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment - Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.


Job Purpose

This position will be responsible for managing a local risk-based Environmental, Health, Safety and Security (EHSS) program. Develop annual EHSS business plans identifying functional activities, training, machine guarding, ergonomic and other EHSS improvements needed with action plans and target implementation dates. Identify historical loss experience and statistical improvement goals for both short and long-term success. Integrate an EHSS culture within all operations and at all levels of shop floor and management teams.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Work in close coordination with corporate Environmental Health, Safety and Security personnel to make certain that all necessary Health, Safety and Security protocols are implemented.
  • Develop, implement and obtain a registered safety management systems. Implement Dana processes to help assure that proper EHSS provisions are incorporated into all jobs performed at the facility, employing techniques of risk assessment, hazard analysis, job safety risk analysis and safe job procedures as defined within Dana's corporate safety management system. Assure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
  • Obtain and maintain permits including those required for air emissions, sewer discharges and surface water discharge
  • Develop and implement local incident and near miss investigation process. Make sure OSHA record keeping is being completed within the Dana global injury reporting system. Track first aid cases, recordable incidents, near misses and employee hours to determine injury trends and develop plans for improvement.
  • Organize and conduct all necessary EHSS training as required
  • Establish a site safety committee. Safety committees should be trained on hazard analysis, regulatory compliance standards, machine guarding, ergonomics, accident investigation and other basic EHSS matters pertaining to the facility EHSS compliance and management (i.e., Lock/Out Tag/Out, etc.); Provide a means for facility personnel to report EHSS concerns and ensure effective follow-up.
  • Review existing EHSS Programs and Procedures annually.
  • Maintain the site-specific Emergency Response and Evacuation program with periodic evaluation drills to assure the program's effectiveness.
  • Maintain a comprehensive personal protective equipment (PPE) program. Update the program as risk and hazard analysis deem necessary.
  • Develop, with HR, a standard form and process for ensuring accountability and enforcement of facility EHSS protocol regarding safety violations and infractions of EHSS methodologies, including disciplinary actions, documentation, and follow-up procedures.
  • Implement and deploy Dana's Design-In Safety and Red Tag processes for all new introduction and/or modified manufacturing equipment / processes to ensure operational controls and mitigation of risk in addition to supporting regulatory compliance evaluation and control.
  • Manage and ensure complete compliance with Dana's Contractor Safety program to assure that all contractors performing work on site follow established facility EHSS requirements and that they follow and comply with OSHA requirements.
  • Support facility contractor management through ISNetworld enrollment and grade verification.Develop and maintain written compliance plans including SPCC, hazardous waste contingency, DOT security, etc.
  • Provide compliance training including SPCC, hazardous waste, universal waste, DOT, etc. Conduct compliance inspections including SPCC, stormwater, hazardous waste, etc.Assure the Dana facility conforms to Dana's global environmental standards regarding air emissions and chlorinated solvent prohibitions.


Job Requirements

  • Degree in EHSS or BS in related sciences and at least 5 + years' experience managing EHSS in a manufacturing environment. Ten to fifteen plus years managing EHSS if no related degree. Would consider a recent EHSS degreed graduate.
  • CSP or advanced degree in safety preferred.
  • Thorough working knowledge of 29 CFR 1910 safety standards and 40 CFR environmental standards dealing with environmental issues including the CAA, CWA, RCRA, EPCRA, etc.
  • Knowledge of General Industry Standards in the US and Workers' Compensation laws. Also, experience working with WC third party administrators is a plus.
  • Comfortable in a manufacturing environment working with shop personnel, operations managers, supervisors, and union officials, if applicable.
  • Flexible schedule and willingness to work across shifts
  • Willingness and ability to travel.


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that as per Dana policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Dana will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.


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