Safety and Quality Coordinator
About the role
The Safety and Quality Coordinator ensures all facility operations, products produced, and shipments meet strict customer specifications, food safety certifications, and corporate guidelines. Reporting to the Safety Manager, this role is responsible for driving a zero-injury safety culture, maintaining total regulatory compliance (OSHA/EPA), and auditing plant systems to guarantee maximum quality and operational integrity. Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging supporting foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors, with expertise across resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more, offering over 120 product categories, 250 brands and 39,000 SKUs.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and ensure all corporate and plant safety policies and procedures are up to date and strictly followed
- Continuously perform all required tasks safely, taking immediate action to correct or report unsafe conditions, hazards, and unsafe behaviors on the plant floor
- Perform thorough accident and incident investigations in coordination with the Plant Manager, Human Resources, and Corporate EHS
- Oversee the CLOSE CALL program to ensure correct reporting and documentation
- Follow and enforce all PPE policies, including the mandatory use of steel-toed shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, and hair/beard nets
- Act as the primary plant liaison for government agencies, regulatory inspectors, and emergency responders
- Continually monitor all aspects of quality, ensuring all products produced or shipped meet strict customer