Safety Champion

Job description

About Us:

Finoric is a leading specialty chemical company dedicated to innovation, safety, and operational excellence. We are seeking a dynamic Safety Champion with 1 to 10 years of industry experience who is passionate about safety leadership and manufacturing optimization. This role offers an opportunity to make a direct impact by driving safety initiatives while ensuring efficient production processes in our facility and across external manufacturing sites.

Key Responsibilities:

- Serve as the Safety Champion by promoting a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations, and leading safety training programs.

- Collaborate with the operations team to enhance process safety management (PSM) and risk mitigation strategies.

- Lead incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.

- Develop and maintain SOPs, safety protocols, and production guidelines.

- Visit field locations and support current toll manufacturing sites, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance.

- Monitor key production metrics and drive continuous improvement efforts.

- Work closely with R&D, maintenance, and operations teams to implement process improvements and automation initiatives.

- Support and optimize production processes, including troubleshooting, efficiency improvements, and quality control.

- Assist in setting up new toll manufacturing sites, including evaluating potential partners, overseeing process integration, and ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

Qualifications:

- All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any U.S. employer

- B.S. in Chemical Engineering or related field.

- Bilingual - Spanish is required.

- 1 to 10 years of industry experience in a chemical, manufacturing, or process engineering environment.

- Strong understanding of safety regulations, process safety, and risk management.

- Experience with chemical production processes, equipment troubleshooting, and optimization.

- Willingness to travel occasionally to field locations and external manufacturing sites.

- Excellent problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to process improvements.

- Strong communication and leadership skills to influence safety culture.

Why Join Us?

- Opportunity to take ownership of both safety and production roles, making a meaningful impact.

- Work in a collaborative and innovative environment with career growth potential.

- Gain experience in toll manufacturing operations and new site setup.

- Competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Paid time off and Holidays

- Vision insurance

Experience:

- chemical, manufacturing, or process engineering: 1 year (Required)

- safety regulations, process safety, and risk management: 1 year (Required)

- chemical production process: 1 year (Required)

Schedule:

In person – On site

Monday to Friday – 8am to 5pm

Availability for varied shifts, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends, may be required occasionally.