What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Specialist Bilingual Preferred position at TOTO USA, Inc.?
Job Title: Safety Specialist
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Department: Human Resources
Salary Grade: TBD
Reports to: Manager, Safety
Date: 7/20/2026
Position Summary:
Responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring workplace safety programs to protect employees, contractors, and visitors from occupational hazards. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations, conducts inspections and investigations, delivers safety training, and collaborates with management to identify and eliminate workplace risks while promoting continuous improvement in safety performance.
Essential Functions:
- Conduct daily plant safety inspections and facility walkthroughs
- Perform safety inspections and compliance audits
- Investigate workplace incidents and recommend corrective actions
- Deliver new hire and ongoing employee safety training
- Coordinate annual safety training programs
- Lead Safety Committee meetings
- Coordinate emergency response drills (spill, evacuation, blackout, shelter)
- Maintain OSHA and other regulatory documentation and reports
- Support workers' compensation administration and regulatory compliance
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- No direct or indirect supervisory responsibilities
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations and EHS best practices
- Hazard Communication (HazCom), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Machine Guarding
- Forklift safety, Fall Protection, Confined Space, Respiratory Protection
- Electrical safety, PPE, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention, Ergonomics
- Incident investigation, risk assessment, training delivery, and regulatory compliance
- Bilingual fluency in English and Japanese or Spanish (strongly preferred) to facilitate seamless training and communication across all operational levels.
- Strong communication and organizational skills
Education and Experience:
- Vocational/Technical/Business school or equivalent
- 3–5 years of occupational safety experience in manufacturing, industrial, or construction environments
- Experience conducting inspections, audits, investigations, risk assessments, and safety training
Work Environment & Travel:
- Manufacturing/industrial environment with periodic office work
- Occasional travel between company facilities for inspections, audits, and emergency drills
Physical Requirements:
- Frequent standing, walking, hearing, talking, and eye/hand coordination
- Occasional sitting and lifting
- Occasional exposure to heat, temperature changes, noise, and manufacturing environment
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
M-F 9AM - 6PM
1HR Lunch Break
Flexible for after hour safety calls and site visits
Salary : $61,000 - $71,000