Health & Safety Leader

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Georgia-Pacific Dixie Consumer Products Operation is seeking qualified professionals to consider for our Health & Safety (H&S) Leader role supporting our facility located in Paragould, Arkansas
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The H&S Leader will accomplish this by building a partnership with front-line leadership and collaborating with business partners to develop and mentor the production team relating to H&S. In this role, the H&S Leader establishes and optimizes systems and processes to effectively address the facility H&S risk profile. Our culture is defined by the Principle Based Management philosophy which guides everyday decision making and provides employees with opportunities to contribute and personally benefit from the value they create.

The H&S Leader reports directly to the plant manager and is a critical role on the facility leadership team. In this role you will work closely with management and employees to promote a culture of safety compliance and stewardship.

The Paragould facility is part of the Anchor Packaging business that manufactures a wide range of food packaging solutions and is a leader among food packing companies.

• Embrace influential leadership to support the organization while advancing our Principle-Based Management (PBM) culture
• Partner with site leadership to influence all team members to embrace and achieve our Path to Zero Safety Strategy consistent with Koch's Safety Vision.
• Partner with site leadership to ensure facility risk profile is reduced through development and implementation of key objectives, strategies, targets and measures.
• Responsible for all systems and processes that manage H&S risk at the facility (Compliance standards, compliance standard ownership model, Risk Management System, Hazard Identification and Risks Assessment (HIRA), Safety Improvement Planning, Safety Training, etc.).
• Effectively communicate facility safety vision, strategies, and performance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Foster an environment where employees understand and exercise their decision rights regarding H&S ensuring the H&S vision is developed and integrated.
• Facilitate H&S ownership by the line organization through integration of the H&S Management System.
• Drive continuous improvement using tools and activities, including self-assessments and audit processes; incident/near miss investigations; metrics and targets (leading and lagging indicators); and periodic reviews of performance, culture, and talent.
• Coach, mentor and develop members of the leadership team(s).
• Own and effectively manage the injury management and workers compensation process.
• Design and deliver H&S training programs for employees at all levels.

• Health and Safety experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting
• Experience using and applying effective safety management systems
• Experience developing regulatory compliance programs and training
• Experience in occupational safety management and ability to apply and achieve demonstrated results

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an EHS role, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting
• Demonstrated Leadership Experience
• Certification in H&S (e.g., CSP, CIH) is preferred

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.