Safety Professional

Arconic creates breakthrough products that shape industries. Working in close partnership with our customers, we solve complex engineering challenges to transform the way we fly, drive, build and power. Through the ingenuity of our people and cutting-edge advanced manufacturing techniques, we deliver these products at a quality and efficiency that ensure customer success and shareholder value. 

Arconic Aluminum Extrusion serves the global aerospace and automotive markets with the most specialized engineering, highest quality, and the greatest breadth and depth of forgings and extrusions. Our vertically integrated capabilities and deep materials science expertise in aluminum and titanium structural casting is taking the industry to new heights. AEX is a business unit of Arconic.

Arconic is seeking a Senior Safety Professional to join our Aluminum Extrusion (AEX) business unit in Lafayette, IN.

Profile: The primary purpose of this role is to support Lafayette Operations and provide leadership for the implementation of safety processes, programs, and initiatives as well as safety support for the Lafayette Arconic facility.

Essential Functions: The Sr. Safety Professional within AEX requires technical and interpersonal skills essential to teamwork.  Major duties include but are not limited to: 

• Ensuring the safety management system progresses to a state of sustainable implementation in a complex production and R&D environment to protect employees and other persons working at the site.
• Supporting efforts to sustain compliance by in meeting and exceeding federal, state and local regulatory requirements and Arconic requirements.
• Enhancing the work force’s understanding of potential safety hazards/risks and impacts.
• Providing safety support to the site organization and leadership group.

General duties for the EHS Professional include but are not limited to: 

• Developing and sustaining systems to drive compliance, significant incident and fatality prevention, incident and injury reduction, and injury management.
• Coaching and providing mentorship to departmental leadership in the execution of their safety accountabilities.
• Providing technical expertise in new equipment/facilities development by actively participating in Project Environmental Safety Health reviews, audits, and internal self-assessments.
• Analyzing of data and reports to identify safety issue trends and system gaps necessary to develop corrective / preventive actions.
• Assisting with development and implementation of EHS policy and procedures of Arconic and the business unit with focus on prevention and risk reduction.
• Taking appropriate action to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the location’s EHS policy and Arconic Standards.
• Developing and conducting safety related training sessions.
• Participating actively in investigation of safety incidents to assist in identifying root cause and provides recommendations to prevent recurrence.
• Providing daily safety floor support for process and personnel to assist in deployment of best practices, identification, and control of hazards.
• Supporting implementation of new or changing regulatory and Arconic requirements and initiatives that may impact current production as well as anticipated development projects.
• Assisting the management team with identification and investigation of safety issues/incidents and development of root cause solutions to drive continuous improvement of departmental safety performance.
• Interfacing with various organizations and groups within and outside of Arconic.
• Periodic On-Call requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in safety or related science from an accredited institution.
• Certified Safety Professional is a plus.
• A minimum of 7 – 10 years of safety experience in a manufacturing environment with full engagement with implementing these Critical Safety Programs: Powered Industrial Vehicles, Cranes and Hoist, Fall Prevention, Confined Spaces, Industrial Hygiene, Machine Safety, Lockout/Tagout, Contractor Safety, and Molten Metal.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., Green Card Holder), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Working knowledge of industrial foundry technology processes and experience with molten metal safety is a plus
• Knowledge of Human Safety Performance Systems
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to forge strong, trusting, collaborative relationships
• Results driven self-starter
• Good communicator with experience delivering safety training topics
• Sound coaching, mentoring, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to conceptualize, develop, and effectively implement safety programs, policies, and procedures
• Computer proficiency in MS Office

Arconic Corporation is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction markets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build. We are proud that 77% of our employees are happy working for Arconic and would recommend it as a great place to work and that 80% of our employees would recommend their managers to others. 

We live our core values and commit to delivering sustainable value to our customers, our employees, our communities and our stakeholders. 

At Arconic, we: 

Act With Integrity. 

We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability. 

Safeguard our Future. 

We protect and improve the health and safety of our employees, communities and environment. 

Grow Stronger Together. 

We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity. 

Earn Customer Loyalty. 

We build customer partnerships through best-in-class products and service. 

Drive Operational Excellence. 

We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration. 

Create Value. 

We achieve success by generating and growing value for our stakeholders. 

This position is subject to Export Control Law

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Authorizations from the relevant government agency may be required to meet export control compliance requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Arconic is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.