Health & Safety Leader

About the role

The H&S Leader role supports the Georgia-Pacific Dixie® Consumer Products Operation facility located in Paragould, Arkansas. The role involves building partnerships with front-line leadership and business partners to develop and mentor the production team regarding Health & Safety (H&S). The H&S Leader establishes and optimizes systems and processes to effectively address the facility's H&S risk profile.

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 H&S 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 H&S ensuring the H&S vision is developed and integrated
• Facilitate H&S ownership by the line organization through integration of the H&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 leadership team(s)
• Own and effectively manage the injury management and workers compensation process
• Design and deliver H&S training programs for employees at all levels

Requirements

• Health and Safety experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting
• Experience using and applying effective safety management systems
• Experience developing regulatory compliance programs and training
• Experience in occupational safety management and ability to apply and achieve demonstrated results

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an EHS role, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting
• Demonstrated Leadership Experience
• Certification in H&S (e.g., CSP, CIH) is preferred

Skills

• Effective communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Teamwork skills
• Training and development skills

Benefits

Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.