Senior Safety Program Coordinator chez LAPP USA

LAPP is a family-owned company headquartered in Stuttgart and a global leader in cable and connection technology. Founded in 1959, we are still fully family-owned today. With around 5,800 employees, we are operating in over 80 countries – globally connected and regionally rooted. Working at LAPP means more: this is where inventive spirit and a hands-on mentality meet cherished values and tradition. We offer all employees the freedom to develop and pursue new opportunities. Flexibility and personal responsibility are just as important to us as a family-friendly work environment. We value all our colleagues with their talents, ideas and perspectives.

Summary: The Senior Safety Program Coordinator is responsible for ensuring a safe and healthy working environment in LAPP Cable Works, LAPP USA, and LAPP USA Systems. This involves managing safety programs, conducting inspections and audits, investigating accidents, and implementing corrective actions. The coordinator also coordinates safety training, promotes a strong safety culture, and ensures compliance with OSHA regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities – include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Manages the near-miss program in Florham Park.
• Support the implementation of the ISO 45001 management system.
• Champions the implementation of safety related corrective actions.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and audits to identify hazards.
• Investigate accidents to determine root causes and implement preventive measures.
• Coordinate OSHA-mandated training programs for all employees.
• Coordinate CPR and 1st respondent trainings.
• Partner with the Facilities Manager and support in fire inspections (fire extinguisher and sprinkler system), generator activations, and safety drills to ensure preparedness.
• Oversee safety re-enactment exercises to reinforce safety procedures.
• Analyze safety key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Occupational Recordable Incident Rate (ORIR), Safety Observations, Lost Time Injury (LTI) to identify trends and implement improvement initiatives.
• Oversee the analysis of near miss reports to identify potential hazards and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with management and employees to promote a strong safety culture.
• Maintain accurate safety records and documentation.
• Stay updated on OSHA regulations and industry best practices.
• Ensure that the LAPP Florham Park facility is compliant with applicable safety regulations.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies
• Strong understanding of safety regulations, standards (e.g., OSHA, ISO 45001).
• Ability to influence, lead and motivate a team, providing guidance and coaching.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively communicate with various stakeholders.
• Ability to manage many and changing priorities while meeting critical business commitments.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of work product.
• Ability to make sound decisions based on available information and data.
• Committed to continuous learning and staying updated on industry best practices and emerging safety trends.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• 3+ years of experience in a safety role. Experience managing or support with a near-miss program is preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA industry standard. OSHA 10/ 30 certification is preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

WORK LOCATION: This position is in New Jersey and reports to the Florham Park, NJ office.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 0%-5% of domestic travel. A valid driver’s license is expected to be maintained.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Proficiency in the English language both written and verbal is required. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Effective in gathering and analyzing disparate data elements as well as presenting information and responding to inquiries from groups of managers, customers, the general public and global colleagues

COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have working knowledge and demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite—specifically Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to be 50% of the time on the production floor; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

COMPENSATION: After thorough market analysis, LAPP takes many factors into consideration when determining base salary such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, etc. of the candidate. The base salary range for this role is $83,000 - $94,000 plus participation in LAPP's bonus plan. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(k), HSA/FSA, Life Insurance, and more!

*LAPP is an Equal Opportunity Employer*