HS&E Associate Manager

Graphic Packaging International; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Graphic Packaging International is seeking an Associate Manager HSE for the Kalamazoo Paperboard Mill. This role leads health and safety initiatives, ensures regulatory compliance, and drives continuous improvement across HSE programs.

The position supports OSHA and other regulatory requirements, oversees training, audits, and incident investigations, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to maintain a strong safety culture and protect the workforce and community.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in health and safety or related field with 6 years of related experience or a master's with 4 years of related experience
• Certified Professional is desirable
• Paper manufacturing experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage health and safety program aspects for the Paperboard Mill
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, state and federal regulations
• Drive process improvements through HSE initiatives and strategy deployment
• Coordinate HSE training requirements and schedules
• Lead investigations, corrective actions, and risk reduction efforts
• Oversee audits and inspections of HSE processes
• Collaborate with OSHA officials, Hazmat, and community representatives
• Support incident response and worker accommodations as needed
• Assist with disability, urgent and emergency care processes as necessary
• Contribute to cross-functional HSE culture and performance

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in health and safety or related field

Master of Science in health and safety or related field

Tools

Gensuite

Intelex

VelocityEHS

Enablon

ProcessMap

EHS Insight

Riskconnect

Job description

The Associate Manager HSE (Safety & Health), is a key member of the Kalamazoo Paperboard Mill HSE team and is responsible for implementing strategic and operational plans to drive both short and long-term objectives and provides world class expertise through demonstrated leadership.

The Manager Health & Safety, is a key member of Kalamazoo Paperboard Mill HSE team and is responsible to assist with the management of the Health & Safety function at the Mill, implementing strategic and operational plans to drive both short and long-term objectives, and provide world class expertise through demonstrated leadership. The position is responsible for assisting with the management of the HSE Management System and related matters to safeguard the health and welfare of all employees, vendors, contractors, visitors, etc. This role reports directly to the HSE Sr. Manager at the Paperboard Mill and engages other operations and functions as required. The Kalamazoo Mill H&S Associate Manager supports the HSE global vision, mission, overall goals and objectives.

The associate manager will have history of sustained results, leadership, prioritization, coordination and consistent deployment of strategy, customer service and compliance are requirements for this position. Direct responsibilities include Health and safety regulatory compliance and support with medical and worker compensation groups. The individual works cross functionally and develops relationships to achieve compliance, positive employee and community relations, influences to create a positive HSE culture and drives results that achieve positive business performance. The individual will influence proactively in a dynamic work environment. Expected results focus on driving a proactive, sustainable, and continuously improving HSE management system, developing and enhancing employee H&S knowledge, innovating transformation, and performing with excellence.

Key Responsibilities and Job Functions

Primary job functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Managing various aspects of the Health and Safety program for the Paperboard Mill
• Participates in compliance program including OSHA, state, and other federal regulations and maintains comprehensive knowledge of government Health and Safety regulations
• Implements plans and delivers results in a fast-changing business and regulatory environment by participating in Paperboard Manufacturing Division Health and Safety initiatives to drive process improvements.
• Provides input to Paperboard Mill and departmental strategy
• Coordinates, plans, and drives Health and Safety Committee reviews and participates and provides guidance and support for Area Health and Safety Team Meetings
• Contributes directly to Paperboard Manufacturing Facility priorities and planning
• Provides solutions to complex Health and Safety and security issues serving as the Health and Safety leader
• Designs, develops, implements programs and oversees the aspects of the Paperboard Mill's First Responders, OSHA Audiometric and Respirator fit testing, Process Safety Management, and industrial hygiene.
• Investigates incidents, develops corrective and preventive actions, promotes Health and Safety-conscious work performance.
• Drives hazard identification and risk reduction across the Paperboard Mill
• Works closely with OSHA officials, state police, Hazmat, community representatives, and other officials
• Manages and documents Health and Safety audits and inspections
• Determines Health and Safety training requirements and schedule and provides or coordinates training for employees applicable to their work processes.
• Directs and coordinates appropriate, timely and cost-effective delivery of health care related to disability, urgent and emergency care, work limitations, transitional return to work plans, accommodations and part-time work for workers compensation and non-workers compensation illness and injury
• Actively participates in machine outages to oversee the Health and Safety aspects of the process
• Other duties as assigned.

Background

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in health and safety or related field and 6 years of related experience or Masters of Science Degree in health and safety or related field and 4 years of related experience
• Certified Professional, desired
• Possesses broad technical expertise, business and industry knowledge, and process and people leadership capabilities.
• Paper manufacturing experience preferred.

Required Skills

• Extensive knowledge with Microsoft programs (excel, word, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with HSE data management system (i.e., Gensuite, Intelex, VelocityEHS, Enablon, ProcessMap, EHS Insight, Riskconnect)