Health & Safety Leader

Koch•Paragould, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Georgia-Pacific Dixie® Consumer Products Operation is seeking qualified professionals to consider for our Health & Safety (H&S) Leader role supporting our facility located in Paragould, Arkansas. The H&S Leader will accomplish this by building a partnership with front-line leadership and collaborating with business partners to develop and mentor the production team relating to H&S. In this role, the H&S Leader establishes and optimizes systems and processes to effectively address the facility H&S risk profile. Our culture is defined by the Principle Based Management™ philosophy which guides everyday decision making and provides employees with opportunities to contribute and personally benefit from the value they create. The H&S Leader reports directly to the plant manager and is 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 compliance and stewardship.

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

Nice To Haves

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

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 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 communicates 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
Drives 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