EH&S Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the safety of all employees for whom they are responsible through active engagement in safety activities and provides clear, consistent communication of safe work expectations.
• Support and investigates situations in which line/equipment stoppage occurs due to perceived, imminent safety risk.
• Completes responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures, and applicable laws
• Actively leads risk assessment activities for their area of responsibility by driving prioritized corrective and preventive actions to eliminate/reduce environmental, health or safety risks.
• Lead all required meetings with safety (i.e. Pre-shift, Department, Change Management, General communication, Town Hall, etc.)
• Completes incident investigations, root cause analysis and implements corrective actions accordingly in a timely and thorough manner.
• Ensures the proper training and development of all assigned employees for whom they are responsible.
• Sets goals for their organizational unit; achieves goals and ensures that all employees understand and work toward achieving goals.
• Motivates and coaches’ employees through good communication and frequent performance feedback. Identifies and coordinates additional training as needed.
• Responding to any emergency or potential emergency.
• Security diligence, including maintaining control of personal key cards, preventing unauthorized entry to the facility by non-Amcor employees, and proper maintenance / security of Amcor information and equipment within your direct responsibility.
• Constant vigilance and participation in Safety, Food Safety and Quality practices and procedures.
• Identify and record problems relating to products, processes and quality system.

Authority

• Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any non-conformity of product or quality systems and recommend or provide solutions through designated channels.
• Suggest actions for continual improvement to products, processes, or systems and verify the implementation of solutions.

Duties

• Observe all Safety precautions, Food Safety requirements and Plant rules to prevent injury to self or others and to prevent loss of material or damage to equipment.
• Follow and wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Maintain good housekeeping and 5S.
• Help implement and manage safety programs, policies and procedures.
• Oversee the maintenance of OSHA record keeping reports.
• Oversee Safety / First Aid Teams.
• Conduct quarterly Management Safety reviews.
• Conduct, Manage, & Report Weekly Safety Audits including all findings & corrective actions.
• Identify at risk behaviors/conditions within the plant and implement corrective measures.
• Investigate all incidents and property losses.
• Aids in the review and sustainability of Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems, including annual review of all written regulatory policies.
• Builds an understanding of EHS initiatives, policies, procedures and regulatory requirements through regular check-ins/meetings with Multi-Site EHS manager.
• Implements and promotes environmental and safety projects.
• Production floor presence daily and liaison for EHS with employees, Frontline Leaders and Management.
• Regulatory compliance and housekeeping audits weekly and monthly. Maintains the Compliance Calendar to ensure all tasks are met on time and staff held accountable.
• Conducts EHS new hire orientation and ensures all technical personnel are trained and authorized based on the site’s Training Matrix.
• Facilitate authorized/technical safety training including documented skill demonstration; including Authorized lock out tag out, crane use, forklift; fall protection; confined space, hot work and site-specific training and schedule with departments.
• Develops and implements training for compliance for health and safety programs including, but not limited to, hazard communications, safe working practices, and PPE.
• Ensures proper inventory/selection of PPE; approves all PPE and new chemical purchases.
• Assists in first responder duties including treatment, injury, illness, incident record keeping through internal reporting processes and leads onsite investigation team through RCA and CAPA.
• Plan and track EHS improvement projects from suggestions to completion, with input and oversight from Multi-site EHS Manager, using Risk Register to rank priority/success.
• Data entry of actions; incidents and training in GDC database. Assists in closure of corrective and preventive actions.
• Assists in maintenance of local EHS policies, procedures and regulatory requirements including Site Work Plans.
• Develop, coordinate and lead "daily safety talks" and one-point lesson training and awareness programs throughout the organization as defined by regulations, policies and/or incident trends.
• Provide management with safety training information for monthly safety meetings.
• Organize and oversee all OSHA/EPA/DOT required training (i.e., fork truck, lockout, SPCC).
• Organize and maintain GHS/SDS.
• Assist with the administration of the workers compensation program.
• Manage all Federal, State & Local environmental permits and ensure compliance.
• Manage the Contractor safety program and ensure compliance.
• Perform any other duties established by the Multi-Site EHS Manager.

Qualifications

• Capable of physical mobility including sitting, bending, twisting, standing, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Maintaining an attendance record within company guidelines including a negative drug screen test results and working required overtime.
• High school diploma or GED equivalency. Read, write and speak English.
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and other government regulations.
• 1-3 years Safety Experience in an industrial setting.
• Strong organizational skills with proven ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Highly motivated, self-directed work ethic with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Capable of traveling as required.

Preferred Skills

• Two or four-year degree in Occupational Health and Safety Management preferred.