Senior Health & Safety Leader — Compliance & Risk

Clearwater Paper Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Plan

Job summary

Clearwater Paper Corporation seeks a health and safety leader to drive the site health and safety strategy across manufacturing operations, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local EHS regulations. You will lead risk reduction efforts, incident investigations, and corrective actions while building a culture of safety ownership.

The role oversees policy development, audits, training, and regulatory inspections, serving as the technical resource for OSHA and related programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS regulations
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements
• Working knowledge of industrial hygiene principles, practices, and monitoring equipment
• Experience conducting incident investigations and risk assessments

Responsibilities

• Lead site health and safety strategy and execution across operations
• Drive continuous improvement in health and safety performance through leadership, influence, and accountability
• Provide advanced guidance on risk reduction, loss prevention, and injury prevention strategies
• Oversee complex risk assessments, incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions
• Build employee ownership and engagement in health and safety programs
• Lead development and implementation of health and safety policies, procedures, and compliance programs
• Oversee audits, assessments, training, and corrective actions to maintain regulatory compliance
• Provide technical oversight of industrial hygiene, process safety, chemical management, and related programs
• Lead regulatory inspections and serve as the primary technical resource for OSHA and other regulatory agencies
• Interpret regulatory requirements and develop strategies to address compliance risks
• Oversee workers' compensation and return-to-work programs and recommend improvements
• Lead site health and safety training strategy and program development
• Partner with operations and leadership to identify systemic risks and implement effective corrective actions
• Analyze health and safety performance, identify trends, and establish improvement priorities
• Develop organizational health and safety capability through coaching, technical guidance, and resource planning
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory interpretation

Hazard identification

Industrial hygiene

Incident investigations

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

This role provides health and safety leadership through compliance with federal, state, and local environmental health and safety regulations.

Essential Functions

Program Support

• Lead site health and safety strategy and execution across operations
• Drive continuous improvement in health and safety performance through leadership, influence, and accountability
• Provide advanced guidance on risk reduction, loss prevention, and injury prevention strategies
• Oversee complex risk assessments, incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions
• Build employee ownership and engagement in health and safety programs

Compliance

• Lead development and implementation of health and safety policies, procedures, and compliance programs
• Oversee audits, assessments, training, and corrective actions to maintain regulatory compliance
• Provide technical oversight of industrial hygiene, process safety, chemical management, and related programs
• Lead regulatory inspections and serve as the primary technical resource for OSHA and other regulatory agencies
• Interpret regulatory requirements and develop strategies to address compliance risks

Programs & Resources

• Oversee workers' compensation and return-to-work programs and recommend improvements to reduce costs and improve outcomes
• Lead site health and safety training strategy and program development
• Partner with operations and leadership to identify systemic risks and implement effective corrective actions
• Analyze health and safety performance, identify trends, and establish improvement priorities
• Develop organizational health and safety capability through coaching, technical guidance, and resource planning

Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field required. May consider equivalent work experience in lieu of degree
• 5+ years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements and industry standards
• Working knowledge of industrial hygiene principles, practices, and monitoring equipment
• Experience conducting incident investigations, risk assessments, and implementing corrective actions

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in manufacturing and operational areas, including eye and hearing protection, hard hat, and steel-toed footwear
• Work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, dust, odors, temperature variations, and industrial conditions
• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling as required by the role
• Extended periods of standing, walking, and working on concrete or uneven surfaces
• Climbing stairs, ladders, platforms, or elevated work areas as required by the role

We prioritize an exceptional workplace experience, offering a comprehensive total reward package. This position is eligible for our Incentive Plan. Compensation ranges are estimates based on market data. Actual offers account for internal equity and candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and geographic location. Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and more, generally begin after 30 days. Our paid time off will include vacation days, personal days, and company holidays. For more on our compensation philosophy, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail] .

Clearwater Paper will not offer sponsorship for employment-based visa status (including, but not limited to, H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require Clearwater Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

This role will be open for a minimum of 2 weeks or at the point a successful candidate is selected.