EHS Leader: Drive Safety & Environmental Excellence

Koch; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific Dixie® Consumer Products Operation in Bowling Green, Kentucky is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Leader. This role partners with front-line leadership to develop and mentor the production team on EHS, and to optimize systems and processes addressing the facility's risk profile.

You will lead safety initiatives, drive the Path to Zero Safety Strategy, integrate the EHS Management System, and coach the safety team.

Qualifications

• Experience in Environmental, Health, and Safety 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 with demonstrated results.

Responsibilities

• Embrace influential leadership to support the organization while advancing our Principle-Based Management (PBM) culture.
• Partner with site leadership to influence team members to achieve our Path to Zero Safety Strategy in line 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 EHS 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 exercise their decision rights regarding EH&S ensuring the vision is developed and integrated.
• Facilitate EH&S ownership by the line organization through integration of the EH&S Management System.
• Drive 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 safety team(s).
• Own and effectively manage the injury management and workers compensation process.
• Design and deliver EHS training programs for employees at all levels.

Skills

EHS Leadership

Safety Management

Regulatory Compliance

Incident Investigation

Leadership Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science / Occupational Safety / Engineering

Job description

Georgia-Pacific Dixie® Consumer Products Operation in Bowling Green, Kentucky is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Leader. This role partners with front-line leadership to develop and mentor the production team on EHS, and to optimize systems and processes addressing the facility's risk profile.

You will lead safety initiatives, drive the Path to Zero Safety Strategy, integrate the EHS Management System, and coach the safety team.