This position provides comprehensive Environmental, Health & Safety direction and guidance to support Plant Management on all aspects in this area.

Primary Duties

• Visit the work area frequently to ensure compliance, and discusses safety issues with team. Explains to team that safety excellence is expected and is a requirement of employment. Encourages the team to report incidents, near-misses and unsafe conditions. SKNA employees regardless of level, position or tenure are responsible for upholding the safety standards regulations and policies.
• Work closely with plant management and local safety personnel to address Environmental, Health & Safety issues and drive successful implementation of Corporate Health & Safety programs
• Establish Environmental, Health & Safety objectives and goals for the plant and departments ensuring they are consistent with Corporate Strategies and objectives
• Conduct on-site Health & Safety audits/ inspections to assure compliance with Corporate Health & Safety policies, programs, procedures and guidelines
• Ensure plant is complaint with State and Federal Safety Regulations (OSHA/ Cal OSHA, DOT etc.) and formulates recommendations for implementing best practices
• Evaluate the organization's procedures, facilities and equipment - identify, analyze and control of occupational hazards via risk assessments
• Proactively manage and deliver employee Health & Safety training for existing and new employees (safety orientation program)
• Educate Management on Health & Safety best practices
• Manage, research and recommend safety programs, policies and systems
• Establish a series of effective Health & Safety KPI's for the plant and provide monthly reports to Management
• Manage Workers Compensation claims, working on recommendations for claim settlements, medical treatments and strategies (reducing company exposure/costs)
• Carry out near miss and accident investigation in timely fashion; Identify root cause of accidents and implement corrective actions/measures.
• Report accidents in timely basis within the Company, Workers Compensation Insurance carrier and regulatory agencies
• Communicates and celebrates success to maintain and foster Company's commitment towards Health & Safety
• Maintain membership and continuous development in applicable Health & Safety associations, being informed on new trends, legal requirements and developments
• Additional duties assigned by management

Job Qualifications

• 5 years progressive Safety experience in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor's degree in Health & Safety or related area, preferred
• Certified Safety Professional preferred
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Bilingual in Spanish, preferred
• Computer proficiency - Excel, Power Point and Word
• Ability to read, write, speak fluently in English
• Must be able to travel on short notice 75%

About Smurfit Kappa

Smurfit Kappa is a FTSE 100 company and one of the leading providers of paper-based packaging in the world, with operations in 23 European countries and 12 countries in the Americas.
EEO Statement
Smurfit Kappa is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, status as a Vietnam Era, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal Veteran, recently separated or other protected veteran. Smurfit Kappa also complies with all applicable state, federal and local laws, regulations and ordinances prohibiting discrimination in places where Smurfit Kappa operates.
Our vision is to be a globally admired business, dynamically delivering secure and superior returns for all stakeholders.