Health & Safety Manager

Position Title:

Health & Safety Manager

Pay Rate :

PL 14: $101,000 to $134,600

Category :

Salary Full-Time

Physical Location :

Global Cellulose Fibers – Port Wentworth Mill

1 Bonnybridge Rd

Port Wentworth, GA 31407

The Job You Will Perform:

• Provide leadership, coordination, and technical expertise in the area of health and safety at the Port Wentworth mill.
• Accountable for establishing reliable and sustainable methods for improving safety performance, nourishing a culture in which safety is a core value in all activities and in which every team member assumes accountability for safety, and assuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, programs, and tools to ensure compliance with government regulations and IP policies in a way that leads to a safe and injury-free work environment
• Coordinate health and safety audit programs including corrective action plan tracking
• Develop and implement effective safety training programs including support for monthly crew safety meeting content and new hire training
• Provide leadership and coordinate efforts to drive continual improvement of health and safety program effectiveness
• Recommend changes to reduce safety hazards and health risks
• Provide functional expertise and strategic direction to achieve our vision of an accident-free workplace while positively influencing profitability and operational excellence
• Provide tools, information and guidance to the department hourly Safety Coordinators so that their efforts are cohesive, uniform and coordinated, including annual safety training
• Facilitate sharing of Safety Best Practices between mill departments and the enterprise
• Foster mill change towards a safety culture by:
  • Demonstrating behaviors that reflect the core principles of safety and personal commitment to safety excellence
  • Establishing a high standard of behavior for all employees and managers that is reinforced through feedback and coaching
  • Engaging all mill employees in the safety process and empowering them to take personal ownership for safety results
  • Generating mill-wide excitement and demonstrating a positive attitude toward the ultimate goal
• Oversight of the industrial hygiene and ergonomics programs
• Maintain required information (IPS, OSHA 300 log, lagging and leading indicators, etc.) and analyze data to provide information to management and identify problem areas and safety trends
• Develop an annual safety calendar
• Assist Emergency Response Team (ERT) in coordination of staffing and training requirements
• Provide leadership and management support to the Safety Coordinator and area safety team members

The Qualifications, Skills, and Knowledge You Will Bring:

• B.S. in occupational health and safety or technical discipline with significant related experience and exposure to OSHA general industry requirements
• CSP and/or CIH certification preferred
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment
• Demonstrated strong propensity to lead based on successful formal leadership experience
• Strong interpersonal skills with a developed competency to influence others
• Expertise in Process Safety Management (PSM) is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead cross-functional teams including knowledge of basic facilitation techniques
• Clear ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects and deadlines
• Experience with Six Sigma and change management processes is a plus
• Strong written and oral communication skills in order to effectively convey priorities and concepts to all levels of the organization
• Ability to manage change and conflict
• Managing through systems, Action oriented, Priority setting, Conflict management, Functional/technical skills, Motivating others, Managerial courage, Interpersonal savvy, Approachability, Organizing, Time management, Managing vision and purpose, People development, Problem solving, Customer focus, Building effective teams, Business acumen

The Career You Will Build:

• Leadership training
• Promotional opportunities

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.