Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator

About the Company

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Our manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

About the Role

The EHS Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and implementing environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure compliance with regulations, standards, and best practices. The EHS Coordinator will work closely with cross-functional teams to assist with maintaining a safe and healthy work environment, identify and mitigate potential hazards, and promote a culture of safety and sustainability throughout the plant.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate all site EH&S functions, annual plant safety fair, JSAs, risk assessments, EH&S reporting requirements, hearing tests, safety meetings, safety awareness activities, etc.
• Lead group SOW shop floor audits to ensure safe practices are being followed and to identify risks and hazards that need corrective or preventative action with the goal of reducing the potential for future incidents.
• Perform random observational based safety audits (WOW) and involve other shop floor employees in the process to enhance the site’s overall observational audit program.
• Perform random line risk assessments (LRA) and involve other shop floor employees in the process to enhance the site’s overall risk assessment program.
• Track and report progress on all EH&S related corrective and preventative actions.
• Accept personal responsibility for plant safety and for the plant’s overall site safety program.
• Lead and facilitate the site’s overall JSA and LOTO programs.
• Work with plant department managers to assist and ensure that all plant functional areas have robust annually reviewed JSAs and LOTO procedures and that all employees are trained annually.
• Assist management in incident investigations and help facilitate medical attention both internally and externally at medical centers, hospitals, etc.
• Develop and provide reports, graphs, paretos, and other forms of analytical data review using office software such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to assist the plant in determining areas needing action to reduce the likelihood of future incidents.
• Utilize and oversee the site’s corporate safety reporting databases and software such as Intelex.
• Lead the site’s overall Intelex-based EH&S inspections and audit program.
• Maintain records of safety activity, both electronic and hard copy where required.
• Facilitate the plant’s Near Miss Program and involve shop floor employees to drive proactive safety within the plant.
• Perform work in a safe manner, observing all safety rules to ensure adequate protection for self and others.
• Follow all company confidentiality guidelines concerning EH&S.
• Report to proper site personnel when factors affecting safety are evident and act promptly to resolve safety concerns.
• Abide by the plant’s break policies as prescribed by department SOPs or protocols.
• Work with the plant production training group to enhance the plant’s overall training program.
• Act as the Plant Safety Committee Captain.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two years’ experience in EHS coordination or a similar role in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of EHS regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Excellent understanding of risk assessment methodologies and incident investigation techniques.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks, identify root causes, and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Familiarity with EHS management systems and software.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Understanding of sustainability principles and practices is preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite.

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical, and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

• Community Engagement: At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility-level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.
• Training and Development: We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.