Job Description

Position Title:

Health & Safety Manager

Pay Rate :

$100,700 - $134,300

Category :

Salary full-time (exempt)

Physical Location :

International Paper – Flint River Mill

2449 Stagecoach Rd

Oglethorpe, GA 31068

The Job You Will Perform:

• Provide leadership, coordination, and technical expertise in the area of health and safety at the Flint River mill to employees, mill leadership, contractors, and H&S team members.
• Accountable for establishing reliable and sustainable methods for improving safety performance using the hierarchy of controls, nourishing a learning culture in which safety is a core value in all activities and in which every team member assumes accountability for safety, and assuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, programs, and tools to ensure compliance with government regulations and IP policies in a way that leads to a safe and injury-free work environment
• Coordinate and Manage health and safety audit programs including corrective action plan tracking and SharePoint management for Safety program.
• Develop and implement effective safety training programs including support for monthly crew safety meeting content, new hire training, and Contractor Orientation/ training.
• Provide leadership and coordinate efforts to drive continual improvement of health and safety program effectiveness
• Recommend changes to reduce safety hazards and health risks and provide project support to business units as needed to help implement and execute changes.
• Provide functional expertise and strategic direction to achieve our vision of an accident-free workplace while positively influencing profitability and operational excellence
• Provide tools, information and guidance to the department hourly Safety Coordinators so that their efforts are cohesive, uniform and coordinated, including annual safety training
• Facilitate sharing of Safety Best Practices between mill departments and the enterprise
• Foster mill change towards a safety culture by:
  • Demonstrating behaviors that reflect the core principles of safety and personal commitment to safety excellence
  • Establishing a high standard of behavior for all employees and managers that is reinforced through feedback and coaching
  • Engaging all mill employees in the safety process and empowering them to take personal ownership for safety results
  • Generating mill-wide excitement and demonstrating a positive attitude toward the ultimate goal
  • Treat all contractors, visitors, and vendors as extensions of the mill population and hold them accountable to the mill’s safety standards as applicable
• Oversight of the industrial hygiene and ergonomics programs
• Maintain required information (Incident Prevention System database, OSHA 300 log, lagging and leading indicators, ISNetworld database, etc.) and analyze data to provide information to management and identify problem areas and safety trends
• Develop an annual safety calendar and annual schedule for safety training
• Assist Emergency Response Team (ERT) in coordination of staffing and training requirements
• Provide leadership and management support to the Safety Coordinator and area safety team members
• Manage Security contracted services as their IP Contract Coordinator (IPCC) and consult on security infrastructure to ensure the mill site is secure.
• Manage the Dept. of Homeland Security programs as applicable such as CFATS if needed.
• Manage Safety Engineers at the mill and report to the EHS Manager
• Provide support to mill ensuring 24-hour support is available for emergency response on a daily basis and increased presence of Safety Manager/Engineer during outages.
• Manage injuries and worker compensation cases potentially including travel to the hospital when injuries occur and follow up through Health Services and third party providers to ensure proper care to employees
• Support ADA discussions initiated through the Health Services department
• Manage the Health Services Department employees and act as IPCC to contracted Health Services vendor
• Responsible for coordinating visits with Corporate EHS staff and responding to OSHA visits as needed.
• Responsible for ensuring corporate mandates are implemented and executed successfully and report out to corporate team as needed.

Quality Expectations

• Ensure an understanding of the quality policy and support efforts for a positive customer experience.
• Aid in the execution of mill-wide quality efforts as needed to help maintain mill quality standards.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• B.S. in occupational health and safety or technical discipline with significant related experience and exposure to OSHA general industry requirements
• CSP and/or CIH certification preferred
• Strong computer skills in MS Office and ability to navigate/manage Online databases
• SharePoint use and management is a plus
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment
• Demonstrated strong propensity to lead based on successful formal leadership experience
• Strong interpersonal skills with a developed competency to influence others
• Expertise in Process Safety Management (PSM) is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead cross-functional teams including knowledge of basic facilitation techniques
• Clear ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects and deadlines with an attention to details
• Experience with Six Sigma and change management processes is a plus
• Strong written and oral communication skills in order to effectively convey priorities and concepts to all levels of the organization
• Ability to manage change and conflict
• Competencies:
  • Approachability
  • Action oriented
  • Managing through systems
  • Priority setting
  • Conflict management
  • Functional/technical skills
  • Motivating others
  • Managerial courage
  • Interpersonal savvy
  • Organizing
  • Time management
  • Managing vision and purpose
  • People development
  • Problem solving
  • Customer focus
  • Building effective teams
  • Business acumen

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

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), 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.

• On-site Fitness Center

The Career You Will Build:

• Leadership training
• Promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP .

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2023 were $18.9 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.

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. 

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