Safety Leader at BarryWehmiller Group in Greenville, SC

About Us:

BW Flexible Systems is a global manufacturer of packaging systems that fill and bag thousands of food and non-food products. Our packaging systems are designed and manufactured to maximize the efficiency and lifetime value of our customers’ packaging lines. Our range of machinery includes form-fill-seal, feeding, bag filling and sealing, pouch-making equipment, flow-wrap, reclosable packaging solutions, palletizing, stretch-wrapping and more.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description:

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Safety Leader is a dynamic role that is responsible for the safety program and assists with the maintenance program for the Duncan site (equipment, building and grounds). This role is responsible for providing insightful leadership by encouraging others to discover, develop and apply their talents enabling them to reach their full potential. Actively engages in our Lean journey by building and acting on continuous improvement and development opportunities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, implement, and drive business processes to ensure we are sending people home safe and well through a comprehensive safety and environmental program, which includes training on safe work practices, current rules and regulations, inspections and hazard identification initiatives
• Develop and lead safety teams and/or safety committee
• Guide, coach, lead and mentor team members on safety practices and initiatives
• Maintain all safety policies, procedures and required recordkeeping
• Administer the safety program and implement lean tools/thinking to minimize administration requirements
• Identify best practices and lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce work environment risks, raise safety awareness, and improve safe work practices
• Investigate all safety incidents and near misses; provide timely incident reporting and drive to root cause elimination/prevention
• Represent company during third party inspections and safety reviews
• Assist with the maintenance of the interior and exterior of building and grounds, equipment
• Manage and coordinate complex projects which may include internal and external teams
• Manage and maintain departmental budget
• Develop and execute continuous improvement roadmap
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in a Safety related discipline, or a technical field with extensive safety experience.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 6 years of safety leadership in manufacturing environment
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize, balance, and manage multiple priorities with a high sense of urgency in a rapidly changing environment.
• Proficiency with MS Office products