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Primary Location: United States
Function: Environment / Health / Safety
Title: Safety Professional- 77455

Your Responsibilities

As a Safety Professional for John Deere located in the Quad Cities IA/IL, you will complete 3 8-month rotational assignments (no relocation needed in between) to gain experience as a safety professional in a manufacturing setting while continuing to develop technical skills and abilities. Each rotation will be located at a different John Deere manufacturing facility location with the IA/IL Quad Cities. Within each rotational assignment you will:

• Report to the Corporate Safety Competency Lead and assist the Safety Manager in planning, designing, implementing and evaluating health and safety management programs and processes to promote a safe work environment and ensure compliance with all appropriate laws, regulations and standards at a complex manufacturing facility.
• Support strategic and tactical plans as required to meet company goals around compliance and injury reduction
• Assist in the analysis of health and safety metrics to identify trends and opportunities for continuous improvement
• Conduct periodic inspections, risk assessments and incident investigations
• Assist in corrective action development and ensure follow-up
• Deliver, and assist in the development of, safety education and training for employees
• Collaborate with engineering to reduce process risk and improve ergonomics

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position

What Skills You Need

• Knowledge of governmental/agency regulatory requirements or legislation, occupational health principles, occupational safety programs and ergonomic principles, with the ability to apply to workplace environments
• Understanding of occupational health, safety, industrial hygiene and ergonomic principles
• Must be willing to relocate to another John Deere facility upon the completion of the rotational experience

What Makes You Stand Out

• 1-3 years of experience in the Occupational Safety profession in a manufacturing environment
• Investigation skills to determine root cause and conduct trend analysis of incidents
• Skill in interpersonal communications, negotiation, and conflict resolution

Education

Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or related discipline

What You'll Get

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. We offer comprehensive relocation and reward packages to help you get started on your new career path. Click hereto find out more about our Total Rewards Package.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, John Deere requires a diversity of people, perspectives and ideas to address the complex challenges of its global business. John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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