Environmental, Health & Safety Leader

Koch•Jackson, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Georgia-Pacific Dixie® Consumer Products Operation is seeking qualified professionals to consider for our Environmental, Health & Safety Leader role supporting the newly built facility located in Jackson, TN. The Environmental Health & Safety Leader is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the environmental, health, and safety programs at Georgia-Pacific Dixie-Jackson facility. This position ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, as well as company policies and standards. The EHS Leader reports directly to the plant manager and has a critical role on the facility leadership team. In this role you will work closely with management and employees to promote a culture of safety and environmental stewardship. You will also lead and develop the EHS specialist(s), and you will have a strong support system with the Dixie divisional EHS leadership.

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Embrace influential leadership to support the organization while advancing our Principle-Based Management (PBM) culture
Partners with site leadership to influence all team members to embrace and achieve our Path to Zero Safety Strategy consistent with Koch’s Safety Vision.
Partners 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 communicates 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