Supv, Safety

Safety Supervisor

The Safety Supervisor provides support and leadership to the Hopewell Mill, to reduce the frequency and severity of occupational injuries and illnesses and to ensure sustainable compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations. The opportunity : The Safety Supervisor has primary responsibility for assisting the Safety Manager and supporting Mill operations as needed and will report to the Safety Manager.

• Administers and models safety in his / her area of responsibility; participates in and supports the safety programs for the Mill; ensures compliance with all applicable OSHA and mill safety rules.
• Fully focused and engaged in all aspects of designated responsibility.
• Aligns personal behaviors to Smurfit Westrocks values : Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Excellence.
• Provides guidance to ensure compliance with all safety policies.
• Provides updates on safety items.
• Assists with the development and implementation of safety topics including but not limited to lockout, ergonomics, machine guarding, hazard communication and site security.
• Assists with new employee safety orientation program.
• Assists with employee pedestrian, mobile equipment policy and training, LOTO and worker's compensation program.
• Assists with medical emergencies and follow-up as instructed by the ERT Supervisor.
• Assists with the companys contractor safety program.
• Assists with for emergency response to environmental, structural, and employee incidents.
• Assists with the investigation of all incidents and injuries from initial report to closure.
• Bachelors degree in Safety or related field is desirable.
• A certified or associate safety professional status is desirable (CSP or ASP).
• 2-5 yrs. experience as a safety professional administering health and safety strategies and programs in a manufacturing operation (process industry experience preferred).
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulatory programs is required, and Process Safety Management experience is preferred.
• Ability to assign priorities in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Must be able to make effective oral presentations to a wide range of audiences ranging from hourly employees to senior corporate executives and government agencies.
• Confident in presenting training on various safety topics.
• Ability to communicate with all employees and effectively lead and direct others.
• Exhibits strong competencies in Safety Mindset and has a thorough understanding of safety policies and procedures.
• Targets and achieves results, sets, and accomplishes challenging goals, prioritizes, and manages tasks effectively, maintains an organized system to monitor progress, overcomes obstacles, accepts accountability, sets standards and responsibilities.
• Drives for continuous improvement while managing expectations and results.
• Understands and works to meet customer requirements.
• Recognizes problems and responds by systematically gathering information and weighing options.
• Tackles problems and takes independent action.
• Able to exhibit a can-do approach and inspire associates to excel, uses competition to encourage others, develops performance standards and confronts negative attitudes.
• Able to be tactful, maintain confidences, and foster an ethical work environment.
• Able to clearly present information through spoken or written word; read and interpret complex information; talks with employees, customers, and supplies, and has strong listening skills.
• 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.