Facility Safety Manager

Georgia Pacific Corp.; Gurdon (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Educational assistance

Paid vacation/time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific in Gurdon, AR seeks a Facility Safety Manager to lead safety strategy at the plywood mill, driving culture change and sustainable safety systems. You will partner with operations to reduce risk and protect employees.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will develop risk controls, oversee OSHA/compliance, and guide capital projects to ensure safe execution while building a disciplined safety culture.

Qualifications

• Safety leadership experience in manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Bachelor’s degree in safety, industrial hygiene, or engineering.
• CSP certification or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety vision and strategies through leadership and employee ownership.
• Develop and implement risk assessment methods for identifying hazards and improvements.
• Manage compliance with OSHA and company standards.
• Ensure facility risk controls are addressed and maintained.
• Recommend engineering/design changes to reduce risk and improve safety.
• Drive safe work practices and capital-project safety planning.
• Identify safety training needs and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Safety leadership

Risk assessment

Compliance management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety, Industrial Hygiene, or Engineering

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is seeking qualified contribution-motivated individuals to consider for a Facility Safety Manager opportunity at our plywood mill in Gurdon, AR . T h is role will provide safety leadership and strategic direction to the facility through the application of our Principle Based Management ™Framework. The Facility Safety Manager will drive safety excellence and performance improvement through real culture change , e ffective and sustainable management systems , and ensur ing leaders and employees are trained and equipped to manage safety. The role reports directly to the Plant Manager, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Division Safety and Health Manager.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific Gurdon, a premier plywood manufacturer in the nation and largest employer in Clark County, is known for its commitment to customers, continuous improvement in the manufacturing process, and pursuit of promising business opportunities . By joining our company, you will have the chance to enhance your technical expertise and knowledge, showcase your innovative abilities, and pave the way for your future career advancement . You will be a part of capital projects, automation implication and a thriving, welcoming team working to exceed expectations in the industry . To learn more about our building products division, visit www.buildgp.com .

What You Will Do

• Provide leadership and direction in establishing and achieving a meaningful safety vision and effective strategies through management commitment and employee ownership
• Lead the development and use of risk assessment methods/systems for anticipating , identifying , and evaluating hazards - Drive and assist with the mitigation of identified gaps, weaknesses, and improvement opportunities
• Actively manage all aspects of compliance (e.g., OSHA, company standards) and e nsure ownership resides with the appropriate roles within the organization
• Ensure facility risk profile is addressed through development/implementation of key controls
• Recommend and facilitate engineering/design changes to eliminate or reduce risk (e.g., machine guarding, ergonomics, traffic, fire/explosion, noise, upset conditions)
• Drive flawless execution, assessment, and improvement of critical safe work practices
• Support all phases of capital and major expense projects to ensure safe execution (e.g., design review, contractor selection/orientation/auditing, work plans/permits, pre-startup review)
• Identify safety development and training needs
• Drive continuous improvement using tool and activities including self-assessments and audit processes , incident/near miss investigations , metrics and targets , and periodic reviews of performance, culture, and talent
• targets, and periodic reviews of performance, culture, and talent

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Safety leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor’s degree in safety , Industrial Hygiene, or Engineering
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification
• Experience in leading culture change and developing/implementing management systems

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Who We Are

As 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. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day – to make everyday products even better.

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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.

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