Your Job Georgia-Pacific Dixie® Consumer Products Operation is seeking qualified professionals to consider for our
Health & Safety (H&S) Leader role supporting our facility located in
Paragould, Arkansas.
The H&S Leader will accomplish this by building a partnership with front-line leadership and collaborating with business partners to develop and mentor the production team relating to H&S. In this role, the H&S Leader establishes and optimizes systems and processes to effectively address the facility H&S risk profile. 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.
The H&S Leader reports directly to the plant manager and is a critical role on the facility leadership team. In this role you will work closely with management and employees to promote a culture of safety compliance and stewardship.
What You Will Do - Embrace influential leadership to support the organization while advancing our Principle-Based Management (PBM) culture
- Partners with site leadership to influence all team members to embrace and achieve our Path to Zero Safety Strategy consistent with Koch's Safety Vision.
- Partners with site leadership to ensure facility risk profile is reduced through development and implementation of key objectives, strategies targets and measures.
- Responsible for all systems and processes that manage H&S risk at the facility (Compliance standards, compliance standard ownership model, Risk Management System, Hazard Identification and Risks Assessment (HIRA), Safety Improvement Planning, Safety Training, etc.).
- Effectively communicates facility safety vision, strategies, and performance to internal and external stakeholders.
- Foster an environment where employees understand and exercise their decision rights regarding H&S ensuring the H&S vision is developed and integrated
- Facilitate H&S ownership by the line organization through integration of the H&S Management System
- Drives continuous improvement using tools and activities, including self-assessments and audit processes; incident/near miss investigations; metrics and targets (leading and lagging indicators); and periodic reviews of performance, culture, and talent.
- Coach, mentor and develop members of the leadership team(s)
- Own and effectively manage the injury management and workers compensation process
- Design and deliver H&S training programs for employees at all levels
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) - Health and Safety experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting
- Experience using and applying effective safety management systems
- Experience developing regulatory compliance programs and training
- Experience in occupational safety management and ability to apply and achieve demonstrated results
What Will Put You Ahead - Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in an EHS role, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting
- Demonstrated Leadership Experience
- Certification in H&S (e.g., CSP, CIH) is preferred
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 here .
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.
