Safety Specialist - Georgia Pacific : Job Details

Your JobGeorgia-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 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 TeamThe 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.What You Will DoManaging 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 AheadBachelor'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.Hiring PhilosophyAll Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.Who We AreAs 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.Our BenefitsOur 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.Equal OpportunitiesEqual 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr