Safety Manager

Avature; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A global packaging company seeks a Safety Manager at its Lancaster, PA facility, dedicated to fostering a proactive safety culture and ensuring compliance with environmental standards. The role demands excellent communication skills, a Bachelor's degree, and over two years of experience. Ideal candidates will thrive in a dynamic environment, contributing to a critical aspect of operational excellence.

Benefits

Comprehensive training with learning and development opportunities

Attractive salary reflecting skills and competencies

Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k with match

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience managing environmental, health, and safety in an industrial setting.
• Extensive knowledge of EHS standards, methodologies, and regulations.
• Ability to exercise professional judgment in stressful conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the culture of safety excellence to mitigate risks and prevent accidents.
• Conduct investigations in response to EHS incidents.
• Develop training plans for safety and environmental awareness.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety, environmental science, engineering, or equivalent

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

At Smurfit Westrock we offer a long-term career with a clear path of advancement in a thriving, dynamic environment. Join us and be a part of a world-class team that’s shaping the future of packaging.

The Safety Manager, you will lead, motivate, and cultivate a culture of safety excellence in the workplace to mitigate risks, prevent accidents and illnesses, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote safe and environmentally responsible behaviors as part of daily operations. This pivotal role reports directly to the site's General Manager.

This position is located onsite at the Lancaster, PA Corrugated Container facility.

How You Will Impact Smurfit WestRock:

• Collaborate with safety and environmental teams, as well as business leaders, to foster a proactive safety and environmental culture
• Implement the company’s Environmental and Safety Excellence programs:
  • Safety programs include, but are not limited to, pedestrian traffic, power industrial trucks/mobile equipment, lock-out/tag-out (LOTO), machine guarding, working from heights, ergonomics, material handling/dock safety, job safe planning, electrical safety, contractor safety, walking/working surfaces, confined spaces, hot work, line and equipment opening (LEO), and hazardous communication.
  • Environmental programs encompass new chemical approvals, air emissions, stormwater management, wastewater processing, spill prevention and countermeasures, solid/hazardous waste management, and oversight of environmental permits and plans.
• Conduct thorough investigations in response to EHS incidents, including using human and organizational performance approaches
• Organize employee safety and environmental engagement initiatives, including leading the site's safety, environmental, or EHS team.
• Perform safety and environmental risk assessments and develop site-specific action plans to mitigate risks
• Develop comprehensive training plans for safety and environmental awareness, regulatory compliance, and other relevant topics
• Partner with the local leadership team to establish specific safety and environmental KPIs and create action plans to achieve those objectives
• Ensure timely performance of EHS testing, monitoring, training, and submission of required internal and external reports
• Execute or coordinate site safety and environmental inspections
• Actively manage the facility's EHS compliance task calendars
• Collaborate with site leadership to ensure prompt closure of findings from corporate internal environmental and safety audits
• Routinely assess safety and environmental performance on the manufacturing floor and audit processes and site conditions
• Serve as a liaison with agencies such as OSHA and state/local environmental entities
• Evaluate operational changes and capital projects to identify and plan for EHS program impacts

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in safety, environmental science, engineering, or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience managing environmental, health and safety in an industrial setting.
• Strong organizational skills, prioritization abilities, and capacity to manage multiple tasks concurrently
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage others to comply with EHS policies and standards
• Extensive knowledge of EHS standards, methodologies, and regulations, including OSHA, EPA, local and state environmental regulations, ANSI, and NFPA
• Proven track record of critical thinking and problem-solving
• Ability to exercise professional judgment in making quick decisions under stressful and time-sensitive conditions

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match and more!
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.