SHE Coordinator

Synthomer•Akron, OH

About The Position

The SHE Coordinator works actively at the facility with employees to understand safety performance and address safety programs and gaps. The role is a key point of contact for supervisors and employees on safety questions, concerns, and needs. Under the direction of the Plant Manager, the coordinator executes site safety projects, programs, and initiatives, supporting regulatory compliance and the company’s Safety, Health, Environmental Management System (SHEMS). The position also supports environmental compliance, emergency preparedness, workers’ compensation and return-to-work programs, incident investigation, safety training, audits, and continuous improvement in safe work practices.

Responsibilities

Assist with site regulatory compliance and participate in site safety committees.
Follow up on reported hazards, determine necessary actions, and support stakeholders in completing corrective actions.
Complete required actions for compliance with government SHE regulations and corporate policies under the direction of the Plant Manager.
Prepare required reports, plans, and government SHEMS filings, ensuring timely and accurate submission.
Participate in developing, monitoring, and executing site programs and processes that ensure conformance with Synthomer’s SHEMS.
Work daily with employees in processing areas to identify potential risks, hazards, and ergonomic challenges and drive continuous improvement and corrective actions.
Support production staff with safety questions and concerns, investigate situations, and work with the Plant Manager to implement resolutions.
Identify safety training and development opportunities for operators and supervisors.
Ensure industrial hygiene monitoring for identified risks such as air, noise, and dust.
Perform environmental permit compliance, waste management oversight, and spill prevention duties.
Support emergency preparedness programs, including drills, emergency action plans, evacuation procedures, incident-command support, and coordination with external emergency responders.
Coordinate workers’ compensation claims with HR, supervisors, and medical providers.
Support return-to-work and transitional-duty programs.
Track injury trends and develop corrective actions to reduce recurrence.
Evaluate jobs for ergonomic and other safety improvements, including body mechanics, lifts, hoists, manipulators, and engineering improvements, and implement work-design changes with appropriate team members.
Participate in investigations of incidents and near misses, identify root causes, risk-rank corrective and preventive actions, and ensure they are implemented.
Execute site safety efforts, including training, audits, the PTW program, MOC, workers’ compensation, accident investigations, and general safety awareness.
With the Plant Manager, support achievement of annual SHEMS performance goals, OSHA and regulatory compliance, safety committee initiatives, Process Confirmations, hazard analysis and recognition, risk ranking, and critical safety projects.
Complete and deliver local safety projects assigned by management.
Interact with the site workforce at all levels to demonstrate, educate, and enforce safe work practices.

Benefits

Competitive, market-aligned compensation
Discretionary global bonus scheme
Discretionary Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) for senior positions
Company car or car allowance, varying by region and role
Healthcare tailored to regional locations
Parental leave and family support, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave aligned with regional policies
Flexible working options where appropriate, based on role and business needs
Learning and development opportunities, including training, online platforms, buddy and mentorship programs, and Internal Synthomer University
Employee assistance program, mental health resources, and wellbeing initiatives
Retirement or pension contributions, with plans varying by country
Culture of inclusion
Global reward and recognition programs