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838-1 Ergonomics Specialist

Salary: £45

Location: Broughton

Job type: Contract

Category: Broughton

Ergonomics Specialist +12 months + +On site in Broughton +Inside IR35 My client has a requirement for a ergonomics specialist to join their team to assist with increase efficiency and minimise the negative impact of the work packages on both the human and the manufacturing systems. The role: Influence product development in line with design for manufacture principles Develop and drive strategic plans for ergonomic risk reduction interventions Identifying work related ergonomic risk factors at the workplace and propose solutions to mitigate risks Anticipation of risk, application of theory, principles, data and methods to enable design that will optimise human health and overall production system efficiency Application of national laws, Regulations and standards related to Human Factors and Ergonomics Support Human factor improvement projects with different stakeholders (Quality, H&S, design, prod, manuf engineering..) Defining how to integrate a User-Centered Design process, with an HOF systemic and systematic analysis, Required skills: You will have the following skills and experience: Educated to degree (or higher) level in Ergonomics/Human Factors (delivered by an accredited CIEHF higher education body) Accredited to (or demonstrated working towards) Registered Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF) or equivalent Knowledge education: Physiology (including work analysis, knowledge on human cognitive behaviours ) Cognitive sciences and applied psychology as cognitive processes (cognitive workload, reasoning, learning, human error, work analysis) Good background on human factor sciences, work physiology, biomechanics, cognition. Experience in identifying ergonomics risk factors in the workplace (e.g. process, work flow, work organisation); Proposing risk mitigation solutions to management Experience of all aspects of ergonomics including assessment of working methods, applicable standards, risk ratings, assessment tools, technical report writing and development of technical solutions. Experience in anticipating risk (e.g. new designs & processes) Knowledge and/or experience of the relevant Regulations and Standards relating to the workplace Knowledge on all aspects of ergonomics, both existing and future developments Effective communication skills, both written and verbal If you'd like to discuss this role in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch

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