Safety Coordinator

Georgia Pacific; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Safety Coordinator for its Rome, Georgia facility. You will report to the Site Safety Manager and support the development, implementation, and sustainment of health and safety programs for employees and contractors onsite.

The role requires promoting a strong safety culture, supporting risk assessments, and delivering safety training while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.

Qualifications

• Safety experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree OR four or more years of experience in a safety role within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Promote a strong safety culture and advance the Path to Zero Safety Strategy at the Rome facility.
• Support the Safety Manager in ownership of Safety & Health Management Systems.
• Coordinate incident and injury case management and provide safety training as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement through audits, investigations, and safety performance reviews.

Skills

Safety experience

Industrial environment

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree OR 4+ years safety experience

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking qualified professionals to consider for a Safety Coordinator position at our Rome, Georgia facility. Reporting to the Site Safety Manager, the Safety Coordinator supports the development, implementation, and sustainment of health and safety programs for employees and contractors onsite.

Our culture is guided by Principle Based Management, which shapes how we make decisions and creates opportunities for employees to contribute and benefit from the value they create.

Our Team

With 27 manufacturing locations, Georgia-Pacific is one of the largest wood products manufacturers in North America. For more than 90 years, our teams have helped produce quality products that people use every day.

What You Will Do

• Promote a strong safety culture and help the Rome facility advance its Path to Zero Safety Strategy
• Support the Safety Manager in establishing and sustaining ownership and understanding of Safety & Health Management Systems
• Participate in incident and injury case management
• Serve as a resource for employees and leaders regarding day-to-day safety and health activities
• Plan, schedule, and provide oversight for compliance-related projects, including combustible dust, propane, and fire protection systems
• Support the development and implementation of risk-assessment processes to identify, evaluate, and address hazards associated with equipment, processes, and operations
• Assist with developing, improving, and implementing safety training systems based on facility needs
• Conduct Safety & Health training for employees, contractors, and others as needed
• Drive continuous improvement through self-assessments, audits, incident and near-miss investigations, metrics, targets, and periodic reviews of safety performance
• Coach and mentor employees and leaders to strengthen safety ownership on the production floor
• Identify and recommend controls to eliminate hazards or reduce risk when hazards cannot be eliminated
• Use Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Safety experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Bachelor's degree OR four or more years of experience in a safety role within a manufacturing environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience with Hazardous Energy Control/LOTO
• Experience with mobile equipment and pedestrian safety
• Working knowledge of applicable federal and state safety regulations
• Experience applying OSHA requirements in a manufacturing environment
• Experience implementing Process Safety Management elements

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

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.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

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
• 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.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).