What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Manager position at WestRock?
The opportunity:
The Safety Manager is responsible for all activities related to Occupational Safety and health in the facility they are aligned to and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirements and laws to prevent hazards and injuries. The Safety Manager manages and develops safety programs to educate supervisors and managers and to prevent hazards risk and injuries
How you will impact WestRock:
- Develop and maintain safety education training program with the plant environment
- Ensure that safety audits are completed and timely manner
- Maintain and update existing safety procedures standard operating procedures and policies
- Provide critical information and documentation to third party auditors as necessary
- Manage compliance for environmental regulations (e.g., air permit, water runoff)
- Assist in the continuous improvement of hazard identification and risk assessment
- Ensure compliance with safety policies regulations and reporting in manufacturing
- Perform hazardous risk assessments for task or jobs to identify potential hazards and develop risk prevention plans to mitigate them
- Review and analyze accident/injury reports and data for accuracy and detail ensuring corrective actions are taken
- Serve as point of contact for worker’s compensation and general liability insurance end to end processes
- Partner with worker’s compensation and general liability insurance representatives to ensure compliance with policy requirements
- Assist in administration of safety incentive program including assessing participation monitoring engagement and reviewing all data and ensuring incentives are paid
What you need to succeed:
What we offer:
- Required: High school diploma or GED (preferred: Associate or Bachelor’s degree)
- Safety-related certification (e.g., MESH, CSP, ASP) preferred
- Thorough knowledge of safety regulations including OSHA, ANSI and NFPA
- Minimum of two years in a safety program supervisory role
- Ability to problem solve; analyze problems and provide logical solutions
- Strong negotiation skills
- Able to resolve conflicts in constructive and professional manner
- Able to collaborate with others both interpersonally and by team
- Moderate computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
What we offer:
- Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
- Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
- An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
- A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.
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