Safety Specialist

essity; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Wellness program

Job summary

Essity is hiring a Safety Specialist for our Neenah, Wisconsin site. You will join a manufacturing environment and drive health & safety initiatives across operations, reporting to the Health & Safety Manager.

The role requires incident investigation experience, knowledge of safety regulations, and strong communication skills to train and coach colleagues at all levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in safety or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in incident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of OSHA/EPA and state/local safety regulations.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Gain thorough insight into site operations and processes.
• Report to the Health and Safety Manager and advise colleagues.
• Plan, deliver and record health & safety trainings on site.
• Generate monthly safety metrics and KPIs.
• Support managers with regulatory compliance and change initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Problem solving

Pressure management

Root cause analysis

Behavioral safety

Project management

Emergency planning

MS Office

Education

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety

NFPA certification

Tools

H&S software

Job description

Safety Specialist

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with a North American headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company with a purpose to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, care givers, and customers across the globe. We do this through innovations in our Professional Hygiene, Personal Care, and Health & Medical business units that provide hygiene and health solutions to over a billion people every day worldwide.

Working at Essity is more than a career, it is where you will play your part in a better future, to improve well-being for people and have opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to a team where you feel valued, are safe, supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a friendly and open atmosphere.

About the Role

Are you a Health and Safety professional looking for your next career step? Have you worked in a production environment where you have honed your safety knowledge and are now ready for a new challenge? We have an opportunity for you to join us as a Safety Specialist at our large manufacturing site in Neenah, Wisconsin.

Essity offers the opportunity for you to join a global business which embraces both innovation and diversity with the goal of making a difference to people's lives. We manufacture many leading brands at Neenah, including TORK.

Health & Safety is the responsibility of each and every employee on site, supported by Health & Safety professionals who take the lead in ensuring that the site is not only compliant with our legal obligations, but works to exceed the standards you would expect in a global organization.

We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk.

What You Will Do

As a Safety Specialist, you will be supported by our friendly and professional team to gain a thorough insight in to how the site operates. All operations from understanding the site organization and management structure, through understanding the manufacturing processes we use.

You will report to the site Health and Safety Manager and be a go-to person for all colleagues regarding Health & Safety topics. Being naturally self-autonomous, you will be able to plan, support the arrangement, and deliver Health & Safety training on site.

You will contribute to the generation of monthly reports to measure related metrics against key performance indicators; this is also while promoting an active leadership in Health & Safety across the site.

You will support managers with the knowledge, understanding, and compliance of all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to our job duties (OSHA, EPA, etc.).

Who You Are

• Ability to confidently and clearly communicate both verbally and written with people at all levels within the organization;
• Ability to prioritize and adapt to change;
• Ability to professionally and constructively challenge others;
• Ability to work under pressure while ensuring deadlines are met and outcomes are monitored;
• Problem solving abilities with a logical and methodical approach;
• Strong IT literacy with knowledge of MS Office products as well as web-based H&S applications;
• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety, similar degree, and/or equivalent work experience;
• Experience with incident investigation and root cause analysis;
• Experience and knowledge of behavioral based systems;
• Working knowledge of project and change management;
• Comfort and experience in emergency response planning;
• Fundamental knowledge/experience level in IQP;
• Certification in NFPA.

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits

Expected Compensation:

• Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits.
• Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
• Wellness program provided through Rally
• Healthcare