Director of Safety

CKS Packaging • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Director of Safety will provide corporate-wide direction to all facilities to promote workplace safety, eliminate/reduce injuries, manage costs associated with care and treatment, develop and implement corporate-wide safety protocols, improve safety performance, and ensure all facilities’ safety policies and procedures are aligned with governmental regulations and corporate objectives.

Requirements

• Degree in safety management or equivalent training
• Successful experience directing safety in a manufacturing setting
• 5-7 years of progressive manufacturing safety experience involving multiple locations and large workforces required
• Thorough working knowledge of federal laws and regulations, as well as state laws, regulations, and mandates governing safety in manufacturing settings, including OSHA, ANSI, NFPA
• Strategic thinking and leadership skills
• Ability to communicate with employees at all levels

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred (BSBA)

Responsibilities

• Develop and fully implement corporate safety policies and procedures
• Establish proactive measures at all locations to improve safety indices/metrics
• Identify/develop site-specific individuals (Safety Coordinators) at each location to implement and carry out corporate safety initiatives; see to their training and development
• Ensure compliance with all federal and state statutes and regulations governing workplace safety
• Serve as corporate interface in all matters involving governmental investigations/ activities related to workplace safety, such as investigations/inspections by OSHA or a state’s equivalent agency
• Develop/monitor compliance with corporate safety protocols for the treatment and care of employees who sustain work place injuries/illnesses
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce work process risks, raise safety awareness, and improve safe work practices.
• Coordinate all projects, training, and specific improvement projects for each CKS facility.
• Ensure all scheduled training by Safety Coordinators in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment are up to date.
• Conduct safety audits and inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
• Oversee the investigation of industrial accidents, near-miss incidents, and occupational injuries to identify and reduce/eliminate causes; install preventive measures; and manage return-to-work activities.
• Provide technical advice, coaching, guidance, and mentoring to employees on safety initiatives and necessary changes.
• Lead and develop the individuals reporting directly to this position.
• Build trust and confidence with management, supervisors, and employees at all levels of the organization
• Develop effective Objectives that will lead to the targeted improvement Goals.
• Oversee and ensure that the individual SIP’s (Safety Improvement Plans) are robust and adhered to.
• Assigned as the Gate Keeper for the Corporate Safety Manual.
• Provide timely and updated reports to executives and senior management
• Coordinate employee safety programs to determine their adequacy including review of short and long term strategic safety planning and development.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications
• Excellent medical/dental/vision benefits at modest employee contributions
• Discretionary Bonus
• 401k participation with Company matching contributions upon completion of first 30 days of service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Associate degree