Safety Manager

Job Title

General Purpose : Develop and implement programs and procedures to reduce the frequency and severity of workplace incidents, ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, health and safety regulations, ordinances, and laws, and support a safety culture through training, risk assessments, and safety initiatives.

Essential Job Functions

Lead and organize our safety excellence system journey and compliance

Develop and maintain environmental, health and safety (EHS) education and training program within the plant environment

Ensures that new employees, including temporary employees, receive general and specific environmental, health and safety training and that employees receive continued training and education consistent with the regulatory required programs

Responds appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise

Ensure that EHS audits and inspections are completed in a timely manner

Create, maintain and update EHS procedures, standard operating procedures, and policies in accordance with regulations and Smurfit WestRock requirements

Provide critical information and documentation to 3rd party auditors, as necessary

Manage compliance for environmental regulations, reports and permits

Assist in the continuous improvement of hazard identification and risk assessment

Ensure compliance with corporate safety policies, programs, and initiatives

Implements Smurfit WestRock strategic health and safety goals and initiatives

Perform hazardous risk assessments for tasks or jobs to identify potential hazards and develop risk prevention plans to mitigate them

Lead incident investigations

Review and analyze accident / injury reports and data for trends and future strategy adjustments. Ensure corrective actions are taken

Serve as primary point of contact for workers compensation and general liability insurance end-to-end processes

Facilitates and participates in monthly Safety Committee Meetings and facility inspections, documents & posts meeting minutes and tracks written action items to completion

Ensures that all company required programs, initiatives and processes are maintained at a level that meets or exceeds company values and requirements

Orders and stocks safety and first-aid supplies

Model and promote an organizational culture that fosters safe practices through effective leadership and training

Partner with manufacturing managers and PES teams to review and improve safety practices and ensure adoption by employees

Prepares monthly EHS reports

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years in an EHS supervisory role

B.S in occupational health and safety or a B.S in environmental, chemical, or other science related field preferred

The ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary group and be a team leader

Strong written and verbal communication skills to interact with all levels of the organization

Must have intermediate PC skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office products

Strong organizational and project management skills

Thorough knowledge of environmental and safety regulations, including EPA, OSHA, ANSI, and NFPA

Must be reliable and dependable

Must be able to perform all essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation

Safe Work Requirements

PPE : Safety Glasses, Ear Plugs or Earmuffs, Safety Shoes, Gloves when required, Hard Hats, and any other PPE Required based on the job or task. Compliance with Smurfit WestRock employment policies, handbook, and workplace safety policies, rules, and procedures.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Employee is required to : sit, stand, talk, see, hear, and walk. In terms of a typical 8-hour workday, on the job employees must :

• Not at all Occasionally (
• Bend / Stoop
• Reach above shoulder level
• Kneel
• Balance
• Push / Pull
• Squat
• Crawl
• Crouch
• Use hands / fingers to handle / feel
• Taste or smell
• Repetitive operations

In terms of a typical 8-hour workday, on the job employees must lift :

The noise level that is typical for the work environment of this position is : Loud (example : machinery)

Job Description Review

The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of the position. Incumbents may be required to perform other job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. I understand this job description and its requirements and that I am expected to complete all duties as assigned. I understand the job functions may be altered from time to time. I have noted below any accommodations that are required to enable me to perform these duties. I have also noted below any job responsibilities or functions, which I am unable to perform, with or without accommodation.

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 safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.