Health & Safety Manufacturing Coordinator

Do you want to work for some of the world’s leading audio brands? Become a part of the HARMAN team and get to work for our Sound United Business Unit.

By joining HARMAN, you'll dive headfirst into the exciting world of headphones, portable speakers, party boxes and other audio technologies, and contribute to the success of Harman Lifestyle EMEA business. The consumer audio industry is fast paced, fun and dynamic and we’re looking for someone who is proactive, loves to work with a lot of different stakeholders from all over the globe and has creative ideas.

You will join our Sound United Business Unit with iconic brands like Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Marantz, Polk Audio, Definitive Technology, Classé, and Boston Acoustics, based in Worthing, UK in the position of:

Health & Safety Manufacturing Coordinator

A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle:

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.

- Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Harman Kardon, Mark Levinson and Revel.
- Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development.
- Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience.

What You’ll Be Part Of:

At Sound United, we’re passionate about bringing joy to the world through sound. As one of the largest audio portfolio companies globally, we’re home to iconic brands like Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Marantz, Polk Audio, Definitive Technology, Classé, and Boston Acoustics. Each brand carries its own legacy, and together, we’re shaping the future of home entertainment.

The Health & Safety and Manufacturing Coordinator balances regulatory compliance with administrative support across manufacturing operations at Bowers & Wilkins. This dual-focus role blends practical safety coordination with manufacturing administration to ensure all legal and company requirements are met while keeping operations running smoothly.

Based at our Worthing manufacturing facility, the coordinator promotes a proactive safety culture by maintaining risk assessments, coordinating site inspections, supporting incident investigations, and monitoring corrective actions alongside managers and employees. Simultaneously, the role drives manufacturing efficiency by managing production reporting, controlling documentation, and executing vital administrative tasks.

This position requires a highly organised, proactive individual capable of balancing compliance demands with the day-to-day practical needs of a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be based full time at our Dale Road, Worthing site and report directly to the Manufacturing Manager.

How You’ll Make An Impact:

- Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Support the business in complying with UK health and safety legislation, RIDDOR, and internal procedures. Maintain, review, and update risk assessments, personal adjustments (PEEPs), and safe systems of work to reflect changing equipment and processes. Acting as the point of reference for all legal and compliance UK law updates, advising the business on updating processes to comply with these changes as they occur.
- Inspections, Audits & Hazard Identification: Coordinate workplace inspections, compliance audits, and statutory checks with external contractors. Partner with managers and teams to identify hazards, implement practical control measures, and track corrective actions through to completion.
- Incident Investigation & Reporting: Support incident, accident, and near-miss reporting and investigations. Help identify root causes, record findings, and monitor the implementation of preventative actions.
- System Management & Data Accuracy: Maintain accurate operational and safety data within SAP and other manufacturing systems. Resolve data inaccuracies, assist with stocktakes or production reconciliations, and provide administrative support for site-wide manufacturing KPI reporting.
- Training, Competency & Inductions: Identify training needs and coordinate safety awareness sessions, employee inductions, and refresher training in collaboration with the Learning & Development Partner.
- Continuous Improvement & Operational Support: Support initiatives relating to 6S, workplace organisation, engineering change requests (ECRs), and operational efficiency. Monitor agreed deadlines, highlighting overdue activities or emerging risks to management.
- Culture, Engagement & Collaboration: Promote employee engagement, positive safety behaviours, and a culture of accountability. Work collaboratively across Production, Production Engineering, Quality, and HR departments to support shared business priorities.
- General Administration & Data Protection: Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Operations team, including meeting coordination and document control. Ensure all employee and business records are handled securely in accordance with UK GDPR and data protection laws.

N.B. This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive, or exclusive and the employee may be required to perform duties outside of this as operationally required.

What Makes You A Strong Fit:

- Recognized health and safety qualification, such as the NEBOSH National General Certificate or an equivalent accredited standard or desire to achieve this level.
- Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, UK GDPR, and the Data Protection Act 2018 regarding sensitive employee information.
- Proven experience working within a manufacturing, engineering, or fast-paced production environment.
- Practical Health & Safety experience conducting risk assessments, workplace inspections, incident reporting, and coordinating statutory checks with external contractors.
- Hands-on experience using SAP, ERP, or MRP systems for production administration, document control, and maintaining manufacturing orders.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel) with experience collecting and analysing site-wide production and safety KPIs.
- Experience coordinating employee onboarding, safety awareness sessions, and skills development training activities alongside a Learning & Development Partner.
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems or audit preparation.
- Understanding or practical application of 6S, lean manufacturing, or continuous improvement frameworks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to engage with staff at all levels, paired with a methodical approach to managing competing deadlines.

What You Can Expect:

- A hybrid work environment with in-person collaboration, with most office-based roles onsite three days a week.
- Access to employee discounts on HARMAN and Samsung products (including Bowers & Wilkins, Marantz, JBL, Harman / Kardon, AKG, and others).
- Learning and development opportunities through our award-winning HARMAN University programs.
- Wellness benefits designed to support your overall well-being.
- Tuition reimbursement support.
- Access to the HARMAN campus fitness center and cafeteria, where available.
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that supports both your professional and personal development.

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About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology Ever since the 1920s, we’ve been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.
Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today’s most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world’s ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other.
If you’re ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today! (https://harmanglobal.avature.net/talentcommunity)

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