<p>Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.</p> <p>Provide expertise to Graco manufacturing sites, distribution centers, and product design engineering organizations to reduce safety and ergonomic risk, comply with safety-related regulations, and foster a culture of safety excellence. Lead or support company-wide EHS business processes and programs. Reports to Global EHS Leader within corporate HR team, with primary support to US-based operations across seven states, and secondary support to international operations.</p> <p>What You Will Do at Graco</p> <ul> <li> <p>Provide leadership and subject matter expertise toward multiple core safety program elements (e.g. Lockout/Tagout; Electrical Safety, hazard communication, industrial hygiene, machine guarding, Laceration prevention, incident investigation, OSHA compliance).</p> </li><li> <p>Conduct safety compliance audits. Recommend corrective and preventative measures. Define objective evidence to confirm closure and control plans to ensure ongoing management.</p> </li><li> <p>Conduct proactive risk assessments on production equipment and operational processes to identify critical controls, priority improvements, and actions to reduce or eliminate risks.</p> </li><li> <p>Assess ergonomic risks and identify solutions to address injuries and prevent future occurrences.</p> </li><li> <p>Review and update multiple company safety standards. Create new standards as warranted.</p> </li><li> <p>Serve as company safety expert for legal and employee relations matters.</p> </li><li> <p>Partner with Operations to support their safety leadership, including reporting incidents and near misses, leading investigations, identifying solutions, and fostering safety awareness and accountability.</p> </li><li> <p>Support site Safety Committees by providing data, analysis/trends, and safety solutions sharing. Act as expert resource for the committees.</p> </li><li> <p>Prepare and deliver training to support safety compliance and effective implementation of company safety programs and practices. Evaluate training effectiveness. Recommend and implement improvements to training.</p> </li><li> <p>Coordinate and/or support preparation of OSHA required records and submittal of agency reports.</p> </li><li> <p>Track leading and lagging safety/EHS metrics for trends, associations, and insights to drive performance improvements. Strengthen and standardize EHS data and information management. Make recommendations to management to improve safety programs based on data/information analysis and expertise.</p> </li><li> <p>Work collaboratively with others on EHS team on review and approval of newly requested chemical products for all US Graco facilities.</p> </li><li> <p>Manage workers compensation claims in collaboration with TPA and corporate Risk Management.</p> </li><li> <p>Conduct or coordinate industrial hygiene sampling and noise monitoring events.</p> </li></ul> <p>What You Will Bring to Graco</p> <ul> <li> <p>Bachelor's degree in safety or related field.</p> </li><li> <p>Subject matter expert in OSHA and other occupational health and safety standards.</p> </li><li> <p>7+ years implementing safety and hazard prevention programs that relate to a manufacturing environment, industrial processes, and/or large laboratory setting.</p> </li><li> <p>Experience developing and delivering safety training.</p> </li><li> <p>Strong interpersonal skills, and verbal and written communication skills.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to set your own work priorities, work independently, and meet time-sensitive deadlines.</p> </li><li> <p>Detailed problem-solving skills and ability to develop innovative solutions to challenges.</p> </li></ul> <p>Accelerators</p> <ul> <li> <p>Master's degree in an environmental, health or safety related field.</p> </li><li> <p>Professional safety certifications, such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP).</p> </li><li> <p>Experience with design of safety policies and programs, and implementation of Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Job Hazard Analysis (JSA) methodologies.</p> </li><li> <p>Working knowledge of ergonomic principles and their application in industrial and office settings.</p> </li><li> <p>Certification in adult CPR and First Aid.</p> </li><li> <p>Experience with software tools or systems to implement EHS programs, dashboards, and/or metrics.</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrated ability to manage compliance requirements during times of operational change.</p> </li><li> <p>Experience working with sites across multiple states and countries.</p> </li></ul> <p>#LI-AI1</p> <p>At Graco, you truly make a difference. Your unique talents contribute to our organizational growth and future. Not only do you make a difference, but Graco's culture empowers employees to create their own career path. Whether you choose to advance within your current department or explore new opportunities in different divisions, you have the ability to build your future. Our managers are here to provide support and guidance as you continue to grow within your career.</p> <p>Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022. Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco's comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.</p> <p>Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.</p> <p>The base pay range for this position is listed below, exclusive of fringe benefits or other compensation. If you are hired, your final base hourly rate will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, competencies, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we will also consider internal equity of our current employees. Please keep in mind that the range provided is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at or near the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth.</p> <p>$93,800.00 - $164,200.00</p>