Safety Specialist

Georgia Pacific; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Fertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific Green Bay Operations is seeking a Safety Specialist to support OSHA/compliance, industrial hygiene, and risk assessments at the Green Bay Broadway Mill. This salaried role reports to the Manager of Safety & Health Services and focuses on coaching others toward corporate safety objectives.

You will lead safety initiatives, perform HIRA, support audits, and ensure effective execution of programs across all Green Bay operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Safety, Contractor Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or Engineering.
• 3+ years in safety/health, engineering, or leadership in industry.
• Manufacturing/industrial facility safety experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop employees using Principle-Based Management.
• Identify hazards and evaluate risk in equipment, processes, and operations.
• Ensure actionable safety strategies with metrics to monitor progress.
• Develop and implement fundamental safety programs (Industrial Hygiene, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, etc.).
• Work with safety and health programs including training and continuous improvement.
• Provide visible safety presence with operations, maintenance, and contractors.
• Perform Hazard Identification Risk Assessments (HIRA) and other risk assessments.
• Support safety audits and interactions with government agencies.

Skills

Safety management

Hazard identification

Risk assessment

Industrial hygiene

Safety training

Compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety, Contractor Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or Engineering

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific Green Bay Operations is seeking a qualified individual to consider for a Safety Specialist role. This salaried position will report to the Manager of Safety & Health Services at the Green Bay Broadway Mill and support all Green Bay operations. Specifically, this position assists in OSHA/GP compliance, industrial hygiene, contractor safety activities, risk assessments, loss prevention, machine safeguarding, safety training, and other safety compliance standards as assigned. The employee who aligns with our company values will find fulfillment in being a role model and coach for other employees regarding compliance and achievement of corporate safety objectives.

Our Team

The Green Bay Broadway Mill manufactures and distributes leading commercial and retail brands of paper products (bath tissue, napkins, and towels). The mill has approximately 900 employees and 600 business support employees who provide engineering, transportation, data processing, and customer services. Every day, GP employees and products help maintain a strong, stable economy in Northeastern Wisconsin.

What You Will Do

• Lead, coach, and develop employees utilizing the Principle-Based Management philosophy and framework


• Identify hazards and evaluate risk in existing or future equipment, processes, and operations


• Ensure facilities have prioritized, actionable strategies and effective metrics to monitor safety and health progress and performance


• Enhance the capability in the development and implementation of fundamental safety programs. Fundamental programs include, but are not limited to Industrial Hygiene, Confined Space, Lock Tag Verify, Machine Guarding, Contractor Safety Management Program, Fall Protection, Incident Investigation, Mobile Equipment, Cranes and Rigging, Personal Protective Equipment, and Work Permits


• Work with all aspects of Safety & Health programs, including training, continuous improvement, compliance standard ownership, and subject matter expertise


• Provide a visible safety presence in the field with operations, maintenance, and contractor work groups


• Perform Hazard Identification Risk Assessments (HIRA) and other risk assessments


• Support safety audits, inspections and interactions with government agencies

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Safety, Contractor Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or Engineering OR Three (3) or more years working experience in a safety & health, engineering, or leadership role


• Safety experience in a manufacturing or industrial facility


• Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• Professional Safety Certifications (i.e. GSP, ASP, CSP, and others)


• Knowledge of OSHA 1910, OSHA 1926, NFPA Codes, ANSI


• Safety Certificates or Safety classes


• Experience and knowledge in recognizing and mitigating hazards


• Experience establishing sustainable systems for compliance and continuous improvement

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. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

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 philosophyhere.

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 ourbusiness philosophyhelps 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.

• medical


• dental


• vision


• flexible spending and health savings accounts


• life insurance


• ADD


• disability


• retirement


• paid vacation/time off


• educational assistance


• infertility assistance


• paid parental leave


• 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).

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