Industrial Safety Manager

Parque Industrial de Elche (Poligono Industrial), Spain

About PLD:

Founded in 2011, PLD Space is a high-tech engineering, manufacturing and service-driven company, with deep track record and expertise in space launch technologies.

We are a trusted global championing industry leader disrupting the pathway to space access. We are on a mission to reach new heights by making space more accessible, supporting missions that will make us smarter, safer and wealthier.

Our purpose is to propel new futures, to enable progress from space and enrich peoples’ lives on Earth, by moving new economies, people and world forward.

Mission  

As the Industrial Safety Manager, your mission will be responsible for the Safety programs within our fast-paced work environment. This will include the coordination of overall health and safety for the manufacturing, assembly, and its integration of our launch vehicles. 

 

Responsibilities  

• Drive daily operations and ensure all our requirements are met in keeping with the company's objectives and attention to the safety and welfare of our employees and the environment.  
• Develop initiatives that will reduce risk in the workplace. 
• Develops manufacturing operating plans in accordance with company values, ethics, policies, goals and objectives. Assessing process capability, improving process control, and instilling a culture of accountability will be a primary goal for this position. 
• Focus on quality issues by identifying problems in the manufacturing flow, research and analyze potential alternatives that utilize Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing concepts, and effectively implement solutions. 
• Increase productivity through measurement of operational metrics by leveraging daily interaction with Production Managers, Production Shift Supervisors and hourly employees. 
• Consistently track and trend operational results and developing necessary action plans to address gaps, while constantly focusing on planning for the future state of the facility. 
• Understanding the capability of the current equipment; research options for new equipment that can be purchased utilizing capital expenditures; and evaluate existing equipment for potential upgrade keeping consistency and standardization at the forefront. 
• Implement and maintain preventative and predictive maintenance programs. 
• Must contribute to the achievement of the manufacturing revenue plan by managing operating costs, labor/material costs, and productivity. This includes the development of annual operating budgets, cost reduction strategies and efficiency improvements to support the financial goals of the organization. 
• Operate in a fast-paced setting with ever-changing and multiple priorities while developing the highest standards of culture, safety, quality, cost, and service. 
• Effectively communicate initiatives and foster an environment of collaboration and cooperation with all stakeholders; Customers, BU Leadership, Plant Leadership, salaried and hourly employees. 
• People leadership: This leader will have a strong track record as a people manager in the areas of team leadership and building organizational capabilities. The successful candidate will have built high performance and achievement-oriented teams that have delivered success. He/she will spend significant time with employees in the field and will routinely solicit ideas, suggestions and help in order to arrive at a better solution while reinforcing the value of the team. The individual will empower people and groups to take risks while measuring performance and holding them accountable for results. 
• Comfort in front of customers: The ability to lead tours and converse with customers at a high level will be a major component of the position. 
• Key competencies include; Leadership, Communication Proficiency, Decision Making, Problem Solving and Analysis, Financial Management, Business Acumen. 

Necesary Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree. 
• 3+ years of experience in the design, development, and general operational oversight of Health and Safety disciplines. 
• 1+ years of Health and Safety management experience. 

 

Desired Requirements 

• Experience working in aerospace industry. 
• Experience leading a team of Health and Safety technicians. 
• Experience implementing an occupational safety program, including processes, programs and documentation. 
• Bachelor's degree in engineering with an emphasis in occupational health and safety, environmental engineering or system safety engineering.

 

Benefits

Health & Wellness: We want you to be happy and healthy in body and mind.  We encourage you to have regular physiotherapy sessions at our facilities so that you can continue with your physical activities. 

We offer partial coverage of your medical scheme covering you, your spouse or partner, and your children. 

 

Boost your creativity: Focus. Energy. Yummy snacks. It takes a lot to be creative all day, but we’ve got you covered. Eat local, sustainable, delectable fare at our cafes, and plunder our pantries for fresh fruit and other goodies whenever you need a boost. 

 

Engineering by doing: We encourage hands-on learning and foster internal mobility and team collaboration, with one-third of positions filled by current employees and one in five people promoted each year. 

 

Find balance: PLD Space offers 23 days of annual leave + 24 and 31 of December. We prioritize worklife balance with flexible schedules, empowering teams to manage their own hours. We work hard here, so we encourage taking breaks to recharge, ensuring a healthy work environment. 

 

Never stop learning: At PLD Space, education and professional development is a priority. We offer extensive learning opportunities, from conferences and webinars to higher education programs and technical certifications. We encourage hands-on learning and foster internal mobility and team collaboration, with one-third of positions filled by current employees and one in five people promoted each year. 

Focus on your financial future: Flexible remuneration plan lets you allocate part of your salary to everyday expenses like lunch, nursery school or public transport, which are exempt from Personal Income Tax (IRPF) when paid through this system. 

Values

We have four critical beliefs that guide the way PLD Space is shaping the future of space launch technologies. 

• Teamwork. 
• Hard work. 
• Dynamism. 
• Commitment. 
• Keep it simple. 

Become part of our movement, enabling you to make change happen in your career and, above all, your life.