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The EHS Industrial Engineer is an engineering role responsible for supporting measurable improvements in equipment, process, and facility safety through engineering design, modification, and structured continuous improvement initiatives within the foundry.

This position partners closely with the Healthy & Safety Manager, Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, and UAWrepresented employees to identify hazards, colead incident investigations, design and implement sustainable engineering and systemic solutions that reduce risk and improve workplace safety.  The role is intentionally focused on prevention through engineering controls, safe design, and disciplined execution of improvement projects.

What awaits you:

       Identify and mitigate safety hazards through engineering controls, equipment modifications/additions, and facility improvements.

       Lead and support improvements related to:

  Machine guarding and safeguarding systems

  Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) effectiveness

  Ergonomics and material handling risks

  Highrisk tasks and maintenance activities

  Automation, interlocks, and engineered failsafes where appropriate

       Ensure new or modified equipment incorporates safetybydesign principles and complies with applicable OSHA, MIOSHA, ANSI, NFPA, and internal standards.

       Work alongside maintenance, engineering, and operations in the implementation of safety / continuous improvement items

       Colead incident and nearmiss investigations with the Safety Manager using structured root cause and CI methodologies.

       Identify engineering, process, and systemic corrective actions that prevent recurrence.

       Apply continuous improvement tools (RCA, PDCA, A3s, risk assessments) to safety and operational problems.

       Track corrective actions and verify the effectiveness of implemented solutions.

       Support analysis of safety trends and highrisk areas to prioritize improvement work.

       Support capital and expense projects by providing:

  Safety risk reviews

  Engineering scope development

  Design input and commissioning support

       Support the Environmental Engineer by providing engineering and CI assistance on projects where safety, equipment, or process changes intersect with environmental considerations (e.g., dust control, ventilation, material handling).

What you will need to succeed:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Safety, or related discipline), or Occupational Health and Safety
• Strong working knowledge of industrial safety principles, hazard identification, and risk reduction.
• Demonstrated ability to execute engineering or continuous improvement projects in a production setting.
• Strong problemsolving skills with a practical, handson approach.
• Familiarity with OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, and machine safety standards.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across salaried and UAWrepresented teams.

Preferred

• Foundry, metals, or other highhazard manufacturing experience.
• Experience with machine guarding, LOTO, ergonomics, dust control, or material handling improvements.
• Experience as program manager supporting capital equipment installations.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or structured CI methodology experience.