Safety Specialist

Georgia-Pacific’s Toledo, OR Containerboard facility is seeking a qualified Safety Specialist to join our team, supporting occupational safety improvement efforts and advancing the company’s safety environment and performance.

About the role

This position reports directly to the site Safety & Health Manager and involves working with the site leadership team to identify safety improvement opportunities, reduce critical hazard risks, and improve Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) integration. A key requirement is supporting the leadership team’s vision of achieving ZERO significant incidents.

The Toledo Mill produces brown paper for cardboard and is a leader in recycling in the Northwest, located within a 10-minute drive of the Pacific Ocean with access to outdoor activities like fishing, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, and boating.

Responsibilities

• Manage competing demands with a strong systems approach, organizational skills, teamwork, and clear prioritization.
• Oversee contractor safety management, machine guarding, walking and working surfaces, MOPED, Save My Life permitting, ergonomics, and hearing conservation.
• Design, implement, and lead safety programs, compliance strategies, and management systems.
• Prepare and conduct regulatory training and collaborate with facility personnel to increase safety awareness.
• Perform ongoing evaluations of site-wide safety programs.
• Assist in preparing business/corporate-sponsored safety strategies, recommendations, and reporting.
• Participate in and/or lead Operational Learning Team sessions based on Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) models to improve safeguards.
• Respond to site personnel needs for safety-related assistance and support.
• Develop site Safety Improvement Plans (SIPs) to execute the Path to Zero safety strategy.
• Plan, promote, organize, direct, and audit safety-related field activities.
• Provide leadership to mill critical hazard safety teams and Compliance System Owners (CSOs).
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for mill projects, ensuring compliance with safety requirements and applying Prevention through Design (PtD) principles.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or higher in an Environmental Health and Safety field OR four (4) or more years of experience in a safety leadership and management role.
• Experience and knowledge of federal/state safety regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Power BI).

Qualifications

The following will put you ahead:

• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) and/or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certifications.
• Experience with safety management in a manufacturing environment.
• Background in manufacturing, pulp and paper, or chemical facilities.
• Experience establishing sustainable systems for safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of occupational safety management and ability to apply it effectively.

Benefits

Our goal is for each employee and their families to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life insurance, ADD, and disability coverage.
• Retirement plans.
• Paid vacation/time off.
• Educational assistance.
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance (eligibility criteria apply).

Benefits may vary by geographic region. Everyone has individual work and personal needs, and we strive to enable the best work environment to help you and the business succeed.