EHS Coordinator

Davita Inc.; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Pregis is seeking an EHS Coordinator for its Anderson facility. This role involves ensuring safety compliance, conducting training, and managing health and safety programs. The ideal candidate will possess a background in Occupational Health & Safety and a commitment to maintaining a zero-injury culture.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in safety compliance and training.
• Experience with OSHA regulations and safety audits.
• Leadership skills to guide safety initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety compliance efforts and conduct training.
• Manage incident investigations and reduce risks.
• Communicate health and safety issues effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Self-motivated

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety Management

5 years Health, Safety & Environmental experience

Job description

We're Not Just in the Packaging Business-We're in the "Wow" Business

Pregis is Hiring!

Why Join Pregis?

Pregis is in the packaging business to protect what matters. We are committed to providing our customers and employees sustainable growth through purpose-driven innovation and customer-centric packaging solutions. If you are looking for a company that is thriving across various high growth industries and is innovative, customer focused, high integrity, believes in strong teamwork and collaboration, Pregis is the company for you. Check out the Pregis Purpose to learn how sustainability and social responsibility is at the very core of our company DNA.

Pregis LLC, a leading global provider of innovative packaging solutions, is seeking an EHS Coordinator based at its Anderson, SC manufacturing facility, which operates on a 24/7 schedule.

Pregis Performance Flexibles is a leading blown films manufacturer focused on developing high-quality, converter-grade sealant films, and other flexible packaging solutions. Our expansive resources, talent and innovative products are engineered to the solve the critical needs of our customers and the complex end markets in which we operate.

The EHS Coordinator will lead all efforts to ensure safety and health compliance, conduct safety trainings, and maintain a visible presence on the manufacturing floor. The EHS Coordinator will directly support OSHA programs relevant to operations and function as the designated safety owner within the Anderson site.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote a zero-injury safety culture by providing guidance and coaching to grow the leadership team, plant operations, and plant safety committees. Promote safe work behaviors and foster a safety culture that keeps the safety of employees at the forefront of our business.


• Continually improve, evaluate, implement and maintain health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to protect employees and comply with company, state, federal and local regulations.


• Manage facility workplace incident investigations to include responding to and reporting all incidents, incident investigations, determine root cause, establishing recurrence prevention plans, and follow through.


• Develop and update Job Hazard Analysis (JHA).


• Plan, schedule, coordinate and conduct safety orientation training. Identify, further develop and deliver training programs in a manner that raises employee's awareness and enables employees and supervisors to work safely.


• Maintain all relevant EHS logs and documentation.


• Administer plant safety and environmental initiatives and lead continuous improvement efforts in those areas, utilizing effective communication skills (both verbal and written).


• Oversee hazardous waste storage area, waste reduction monitoring and ensure regulatory agency compliance, labeling, containments, proper disposal and documentation.


• Ensure all new materials and supply orders include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and evaluate new raw materials for facility use considering safety and regulatory factors.

• Conduct auditing to monitor progress of EHS improvement and compliance. Leverage the data and findings to implement true root cause corrective actions.

• Conduct regular safety walks of work areas to identify and eliminate potential safety risks and talk to the personnel to identify their concerns. Communicate safety and health issues to the workers in a manner to help them understand why they are important and addressing them is for their benefit.


• Assist in emergency response and provide first aid guidance.

• Compliance management to Tier II reporting and OSHA industry standards.


• Develop and manage plant safety auditing requirements.

Job Requirements

• Ability to lead small, diverse teams with a focus on driving safety performance metrics.


• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work with regulatory guidelines.


• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding employee safety issues, investigations and company processes.


• Self-motivated and capable of working independently.


• Skills/Abilities: Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)


• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Education/Experience

• Minimum 5 years Health, Safety & Environmental experience


• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety Management, Industrial Hygiene preferred


• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA, PSM, and RMP regulations

Diversity and Inclusion

We believe in diversity of thought and bringing together other traits and characteristics that make an individual bring a unique experience to Pregis.We strive to foster an inclusive environment where behaviors and social norms ensure people are welcome.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement/Inclusion

We offer equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We support inclusion and believe in welcoming a collective sum of individual differences, thoughts, traits, and characteristics to represent Pregis' culture and achievements.

Visit us at www.pregis.com for more information about Pregis LLC.