Safety Coordinator

Plastipak Packaging•Champaign, IL

1d•$55,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

As Safety Coordinator , you support and improve Health & Safety programs at Plastipak’s site in Champaign, IL. This is an excellent career opportunity to join an organization recognized as an America’s Safest Companies by EHS Today. You Will: Coordinate Health & Safety programs, including processes and procedures, safety controls, PPE requirements, associate training, compliance, and continuous improvement efforts. Ensure legal, regulatory and company compliance while supporting documentation, reporting, and audits, including those facilitated by third-parties. Perform studies and analysis to compile reports and provide recommendations to management. Evaluate accidents, property damage and near miss incidents, seeking root cause, then collaborate with colleagues to implement corrective and preventative action plans. Participate in inspections and investigations when accidents or injuries occur. Administer associate training, including developing new and updating existing training, while championing one of our prime values at Plastipak: Safety Proactively shape a Safety First culture across all departments at the site. You Have: Associate’s Degree (A.S.) in Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or similar program preferred Minimum of one (1) years of EH&S experience in a manufacturing environment Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification preferred. Working knowledge of industrial manufacturing operations Knowledge of OSHA/EPA compliance and environmental protection Excellent communication skills to effectively engage with Associates, Management and third parties You'll Earn: $55,000 - 65,000 annually, based on skills, experience, education, and qualifications! As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following: Wellness Programs Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision EAP, Employee Assistance Program Life Insurance Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term Accidental Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Hospital Indemnity Insurance 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases Paid Company Holidays Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Caregiving via Care.com Pet Insurance Tuition Assistance Program Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program Travel Assistance Employee Discount Programs Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer In order to process your job application, Plastipak collects and stores the personal information that you submit via this website. Please refer to Plastipak’s to understand how Plastipak uses and protects the information that you provide.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree (A.S.) in Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or similar program preferred
Minimum of one (1) years of EH&S experience in a manufacturing environment
Working knowledge of industrial manufacturing operations
Knowledge of OSHA/EPA compliance and environmental protection
Excellent communication skills to effectively engage with Associates, Management and third parties

Nice To Haves

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate Health & Safety programs, including processes and procedures, safety controls, PPE requirements, associate training, compliance, and continuous improvement efforts.
Ensure legal, regulatory and company compliance while supporting documentation, reporting, and audits, including those facilitated by third-parties.
Perform studies and analysis to compile reports and provide recommendations to management.
Evaluate accidents, property damage and near miss incidents, seeking root cause, then collaborate with colleagues to implement corrective and preventative action plans.
Participate in inspections and investigations when accidents or injuries occur.
Administer associate training, including developing new and updating existing training, while championing one of our prime values at Plastipak: Safety
Proactively shape a Safety First culture across all departments at the site.