What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Analyst position at Kubota Manufacturing of America Corp?
Job Summary
We are seeking a driven and safety-focused EHS Analyst to join our team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for a professional who is passionate about protecting people, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering a culture of safety. As a key partner to employees, leaders, contractors, and regulatory agencies, you will lead safety initiatives, incident investigations, hazard analyses, training, and compliance activities while driving continuous improvement across the organization.
If you enjoy solving workplace safety challenges, collaborating across teams, and making a meaningful impact on employee well-being, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in environmental, health, and safety.
Roles & Responsibilities: (the bold categories are the key responsibilities areas of this position)
- Ensure annual OSHA compliance, including reporting, contractor compliance, plan documentation, training, and safety records
- Compile and submit Federal and State reporting, including OSHA 300 Log
- Maintain safety and training records to ensure compliance with ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001, and ISO 14001 standards
- Analyze and interpret regulatory and scientific documents (e.g., OSHA 29 CFR) for implementation and communication
- Participate in government inspections from OSHA and other regulatory agencies
- Investigate near misses and work-related injuries, prepare reports, and implement corrective actions using PDCA methodology
- Perform hazard analysis and abatement reviews to reduce workplace risk
- Conduct exposure and investigational studies using statistical and sampling methodologies
- Recommend changes to policies and procedures to improve safety performance
- Facilitate safety programs and activities across the organization
- Manage Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including assessments, supply availability, and vendor coordination
- Oversee Safety Data Sheet (SDS) management
- Ensure new equipment installations meet Inherently Safe Equipment (ISE) requirements
- Provide safety communications through postings, meetings, and safety alerts
- Support new hire orientation for safety-related topics
- Promote a culture of safety awareness and compliance throughout the organization
- Support and comply with Company Corporate Principles and policies
- Perform special projects and other related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):
- 5 years of job-related experience
- Ability to work under critical timelines, re-evaluate priorities and interact in cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated self-starter with the ability to work with little to no oversight
- Ability to analyze and comprehend complex data
- Experience in delivering training at all levels of the organization
- Demonstrated proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office Products (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OSHA 18001
Preferred Qualifications:
- AS in Business or Applied Science
- Experience in a production and heavy machining facility
- Certifications include: OSHA Blue Card certification, CSA or CSP. Certifications in HAZWOPER, First Aid, CPR and/or First Responder desirable
- OSHAS 18001 certified auditor
Education Requirements:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Earned paid time off (ETO)
- 10 paid company holidays annually
- Performance-based merit increases
- Annual bonus opportunity
In lieu of a degree, we consider equivalent, job-related experience, military service, professional certifications, and demonstrated skills. Equivalency determinations are made based on the essential functions of the role.
Language Requirements:
Must be able to read, write and communicate in English
Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the team member must have the ability to work in extreme hot or cold conditions, stand for the duration of the shift, uses hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; ascend stairs; balance; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk and hear. In addition, the team member must occasionally lift up to (“20”, “50”, etc.) lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.
DISCLAIMER:
The information provided in the description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within the classification. This description is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job/classification. This job is intended to include the current essential functions of the job. Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities and to designate other functions as essential at any time.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, 401K Plan