Safety Specialist
Georgia Pacific | |
life insurance, parental leave | |
United States, Georgia, Cedar Springs | |
Nov 07, 2024 | |
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[1] Georgia-Pacific is seeking a contribution-motivated Safety Specialist to join our Cedar Springs Containerboard operation located in Cedar Springs, GA. This role will create value by assisting in development, implementation, and maintenance of the facility's safety and health programs. This person will provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, training, and development to advance the overall company safety environment and performance. Our culture is defined by the [2] Principle Based Management philosophy which guides everyday decision making and provides employees with opportunities to contribute and personally benefit from the value they create. Our Team The Cedar Springs facility is one of the largest containerboard facilities in the country with three paper machines that make different weights of brown paper & containerboard paper. The Cedar Springs Mill, located in the southwest corner of Georgia is approximately 28 miles from Dothan, Alabama. Dothan is the 6th largest city in the state of Alabama with a population of about 70,000. From Dothan, you are only 90 miles from the beautiful Gulf Coast. You can easily drive to 3 capital cities in 3 1/2 hours or less. You are just 1.5 hours from Tallahassee, FL and Montgomery, AL. To learn more about Georgia-Pacific's packaging business please visit: [3] www.gppackaging.com and view the video [4] How Paper Is Made! What You Will Do * Managing competing demands which requires a strong systems approach to work, strong organizational skills, teamwork, and the ability to establish, communicate and adhere to priorities * Designing, implementing, and leading safety and health programs, compliance strategies, and management systems. This role will be critical in improving the facility-wide Lock Tag Verify (LOTO) program and managing ongoing program effectiveness * Preparing and conducting regulatory training and working with facility personnel to increase awareness of safety and health issues * Performing ongoing evaluations/audits of safety and health programs facility-wide * Assisting in preparation of corporate-sponsored safety and health strategies, recommendations, and reporting. * Participating in and/or leading Operational Learning sessions which are based on Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) models to help better identify and implement improved safeguards (failing safely) * Responding to site personnel needs for assistance and support on safety and health-related issues * Assisting with the development of site and department Safety Improvement Plans (SIPs) aimed at ensuring systems are put in place to successfully execute Path to Zero Gamechanger risk reduction efforts * Planning promoting, organizing, directing, and auditing safety & health related activities in field * Provide leadership to mill critical hazard related safety teams and Compliance System Owners (CSOs) to ensure maximum value creation * Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for large and small mill projects, ensuring compliance with all applicable safety requirements and applying Prevention through Design (PtD) principles Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * Experience and Knowledge of federal/state safety regulatory requirements * Safety leadership experience in heavy industrial / manufacturing capacity * Experience using Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, WORD, Power BI) What Will Put You Ahead * Bachelor's Degree or higher in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or Engineering * Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification * Experience in pulp and paper or chemical facility * Experience with injury case management and return to work * Experience establishing sustainable systems for compliance and continuous improvement * Experience in contractor safety management, and outage/turnaround safety coordination * Foundational knowledge of both process safety management and occupational safety management At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy [5] here. Who We Are As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day -to make everyday products even better. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our [6] business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits 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. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities 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. Please click [7] here for additional information. #LI-DK1 References Visible links 1. http://www.gp.com 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy/ 3. http://www.gppackaging.com/ 4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiWwzwFAeSM 5. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 6. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 7. https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf |