Material Flow Engineer Process Coach

An MP&L  Safety Engineer is a specialized professional responsible for ensuring workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation specifically within the warehousing, material handling, and logistics sectors of a company. They design, implement, and monitor safety programs to protect workers who operate heavy machinery, manage inventory, and transport goods.

• Risk Assessment: Identify physical and ergonomic hazards in warehouses, receiving docks, and shipping areas. 

• Equipment Safety: Oversee compliance and safe operation of material handling equipment like forklifts, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and conveyors. 

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all operations align with local and international safety standards (such as OSHA or ISO 45001). 

• Incident Investigation: Lead root-cause analysis for workplace accidents or near-misses and implement corrective actions. 

• Safety Training: Develop and deliver training programs covering proper lifting techniques, hazardous material handling, and emergency response. 

• Process Optimization: Collaborate with logistics managers to design safer facility layouts and pedestrian-machinery segregation zones.

• Education: A Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Certifications: Professional credentials such as CSP (Certified Safety Professional) or OSHA certifications are highly preferred.

• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of logistics workflows, supply chain operations, and warehouse management systems (WMS).

• Soft Skills: Strong communication skills to effectively enforce safety culture across both floor workers and executive leadership.