Environmental, Health & Safety Leader

About the role

The Environmental Health & Safety Leader role supports the newly built facility located in Jackson, TN. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing environmental, health, and safety programs at Georgia-Pacific Dixie-Jackson facility.

Responsibilities

• Embrace influential leadership to support the organization while advancing our Principle-Based Management (PBM) culture
• Partner with site leadership to influence all team members to embrace and achieve our Path to Zero Safety Strategy consistent with Koch’s Safety Vision
• Partner with site leadership to ensure facility risk profile is reduced through development and implementation of key objectives, strategies, targets, and measures
• Responsible for all systems and processes that manage EHS risk at the facility (Compliance standards, compliance standard ownership model, Risk Management System, Hazard Identification and Risks Assessment (HIRA), Safety Improvement Planning, Safety Training, etc.)
• Effectively communicate facility safety vision, strategies, and performance to internal and external stakeholders
• Foster an environment where employees understand and exercise their decision rights regarding EH&S ensuring the EH&S vision is developed and integrated
• Facilitate EH&S ownership by the line organization through integration of the EH&S Management System
• Drive continuous improvement using tools and activities, including self-assessments and audit processes; incident/near miss investigations; metrics and targets (leading and lagging indicators); and periodic reviews of performance, culture, and talent
• Coach, mentor, and develop members of the safety team(s)
• Own and effectively manage the injury management and workers compensation process

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Safety, Environmental, EHS, or Engineering OR four (4) or more years of EH&S experience
• Strong knowledge of EH&S regulations and best practices
• Experience and working knowledge of OSHA regulations and compliance
• Experience developing site regulatory compliance programs and training
• Experience using and applying effective safety management systems
• Experience leading, supervising, or building capabilities in others

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze complex problems and develop practical solutions
• Certification in EHS (e.g., CSP, CIH) is preferred
• Demonstrated leadership experience

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Leadership and mentoring skills
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and best practices

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation/time off
• Education assistance
• Infertility assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance

Pay

Compensation details are confidential and not publicly disclosed. Please refer to the job posting for more information.

Schedule

Details on the schedule are not specified in the job posting. Please refer to the job posting for more information.