Job Description

Job Location: Hartford City Mill - Hartford City, IN 47348
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: Bachelor's
Travel Percentage: Less than 10%
Job Shift: M-F 8 hours per day
Job Category: ManagementWho We Need:
A person who is formally educated in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a science-based curriculum.  The person is qualified to act as a subject matter expert in Safety Management.

Summary:
To implement and manage Safety programs for the site.  This position may or may not have direct reports.
What You Will Need:
- Leads by example, mentoring, and exhibiting behaviors that are consistent with the company’s values.
- May provide formal supervision to individual employees within single functional or operational areas.
- May plan and monitor appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labor, including overtime.
- May provide recommendations regarding staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action, and termination.
- May prepare and/or deliver performance appraisal for staff.
- Portrays a passion for safety and the well-being of people.
What You Will Do:
- Implement Safety program and objectives to meet regulatory requirements and safety needs of the site.  Examples of reporting may include but are not limited to LOTO, OSHA 300, TRR, etc.
- Evaluates new and existing programs to assess suitability and the need for changes.
- Leads incident investigations by identifying system causes, defining appropriate corrective and preventative actions to prevent recurrence.  Shares these lessons with the sites during the recurring monthly Lessons Learned meeting – promoting a learning culture.
- Monitors injury, illness, and incident related performance within the site.  Ensures the proper reporting of all injuries/illnesses in the company SAFETY System.
- Monitors performance for trends or other indicators of improving or degrading incident performance and develops and implements strategic solutions that improve the performance.
- Oversee Safety plans, procedures, training, etc. at the site.
- Ensure information is current, complete, and effectively implemented.
- Communicates findings, concerns, and deficiencies to the responsible managers to effect timely and necessary corrections,
- Assists in the development and implementation of strategic solutions that will support management’s efforts to improve and maintain compliance.
- Advises employees on how to minimize risks and hazards and improve SAFETY performance
- Builds a strong relationship with the Enterprise SAFETY team to align the site direction with the overall company SAFETY Vision and Strategic Deployment Plan.
- Fosters participation with the Joint Safety Committee.
- Other duties as assigned
What is Expected:
- Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety or a science field from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of 5 years of related experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local health and safety regulations.
- Excellent written and verbal communications.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Ability to develop and present materials.
Additional Requirements
- Company requested OSHA certifications
Job Specific Competencies:
- Ability to implement the Enterprise SAFETY Standards and site Safety programs and objectives at the site.
- Ability to provide employee training using multiple delivery methods and media.
- Ability to conduct an incident investigation and system cause analysis.
- Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written communication to individuals and groups of diverse sizes.
- Ability to act appropriately in emergency situations.