Safety Manager

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia.

• Analyze incident, hazard, and near‑miss trends in facilities and lead safety strategy based on prioritized risk reduction working with operations leadership and engineering on solutions.
• Manage and direct Neenah Mill/Neenah Converting Center hourly Safety Advocates, reducing risk, improving safety and training strategy, and identifying gaps with skill and material development opportunities.
• Develop a comprehensive skills development cycle to sustain knowledge and personal accountability of hourly workforce and managers that systematically ensures continuous improvement.
  • Routine gap analysis of the current training program.
  • Pursuit and implementation of improved tools, technology and systems.
  • Improved SOP and training materials, both in breadth and depth.
  • Re‑qualification of trained employees for consistency in execution.
  • Ensure all needed safety policies are communicated in meeting format annually.
  • Ensure Federal and State training (OSHA, Haz Mat, HAZWOPER) is completed in meeting format annually.
  • Lead Joint Safety Steering Team Meeting on a consistent cadence and ensure completion of action items identified.
  • Support hourly facility Safety Teams and ensure activities align with safety strategy.
  • Responsible for ensuring 100% compliance on all facility level regulatory safety items.
  • Promote hazard recognition and incident reporting of all types (near miss, first aid, property damage, etc.) in areas of responsibility.
  • Demonstrate safety leadership by actively seeking intentional learning and pursuing solutions.
  • Responsible for the periodic communication of open work orders with an emphasis on those related to safety, including items that contribute to process or property losses.
  • Responsible for facilities' completion of all DSRs, training material creation/updates, lock‑out procedures, control vetting and employee training assigned, prior to commissioning of new or altered equipment.
  • Emphasis on pre‑install and build/support systems for new equipment installations, engineered solutions, and process modifications. (vs. post‑install/modify/change).
  • Responsible to support all Incident Investigations (safety and property damage) occurring on assigned shift or in area of responsibility, using appropriate investigation techniques and comprehensive reporting.
  • Responsible for following corporate guidelines on employee follow‑up for all injuries or incidents of injury entered on assigned shift or in area of responsibility.
  • Responsible for ensuring 100% compliance on pre‑use inspections, LOTO, Confined Space, Line Break, and Hot Work for facilities.
  • Neenah sites' leader for SKEMA (Safety Key Element Maturity Assessment) for system health.
  • Responsible to expeditiously communicate any policy changes.
  • Manages postings for company wide HiPo/Recordable incident postings, action items, and maintains Safety Balanced Scorecard.

• Bachelor of Science or experience with emphasis in Occupational Health and Safety or similar field.
• 5+ years' experience working in Safety and Training related role with emphasis in strategy.
• Professional knowledge of federal standards (OSHA, ANSI, EPA, DOT) for a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledgeable in the technical fundamentals of safety management and risk reduction techniques, including machinery safety, ergonomics, PIT and occupational health.
• Strong leadership and communication skills required, with ability to visualize and strategize to achieve continuous and intentional risk reduction.
• Ability to multi‑task, prioritize and delegate in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to work cooperatively with individuals in all functions of the business.
• Strong computer system skills including MS Office – ERP (Oracle), Velocity EHS, etc. are great additions.

Mativ benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable.