HSE Coordinator

HSE Manager

International Paper – Lexington Container – 129 Zenker Rd, Lexington, SC 29072

Responsibilities

• Lead systems, processes and procedures that promote a positive safety culture, resulting in an injury‑free and healthy workplace.
• Collaborate with local leadership to execute all local, state, federal regulatory HSE requirements and company HSE programs.
• Support and foster the safety culture, safety and environmental compliance of the manufacturing facility.
• Assign and track all HSE activities, corrective action plans and tasks to completion; maintain appropriate documentation.
• Assess facility programs against performance standards and develop corrective action plans to close gaps.
• Manage leading indicator efforts including safe work observation, 5S, hazard recognition and controls.
• Lead and maintain contractor safety effort; assist in development of contractor work plans and monitor compliance.
• Manage energy control, hearing conservation and chemical management programs.
• Participate in required internal and external HSE audits and inspections; coordinate and review results to ensure deficiency correction.
• Lead incident investigations, complete investigation files, develop corrective action plans and manage worker's compensation process.
• Lead initiatives to strategically plan, communicate, deliver and track required employee training; responsible for makeup training process and new‑hire onboarding.
• Responsible for plant‑wide HSE communications; utilize resources from HSE function, participate in Area HSE calls and communicate/distribute materials to site leaders; prepare and provide information at plant‑wide meetings.
• Promote sustainability of safety leadership tools; provide feedback to leaders on skill improvements needed.
• Participate and support an active cross‑functional safety committee.
• Maintain files, environmental permits, inspections, certifications and submissions (VOC, wastewater, stormwater, cyclone, silo, Tier II, DMRs, Air, etc.).
• Lead deliberate improvement efforts to improve HSE performance.
• Work with lead team to develop and implement site‑specific annual objectives for HSE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in HSE required.
• 3‑5 years HSE experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with progressive HSE cultures and safety leadership.
• Knowledge of HSE compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; presentation and delivery skills.
• Aptitude for organization, prioritization and managing multiple tasks.
• Ability to work in a collaborative fashion to accomplish HSE requirements and objectives.
• Willingness to travel for training, meetings and benchmarking and weekly support of multiple facilities within geography.
• Business insight, courage, customer focus, drive results, instill trust, manage complexity, optimize work processes.

Benefits

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including medical, dental, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) with company‑funded retirement contributions, paid time off, education & development (including tuition reimbursement), student loan repayment assistance and voluntary benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasona or (877) 973‑3919.