Department Safety Leader - Georgia-Pacific

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a self-motivated and driven individual as a Department Safety Leader in our Palatka, Fl Paper Mill. Palatka is located just south of Jacksonville and west of St. Augustine, FL, the Palatka mill employs about 950 people has four tissue paper machines as well as two Kraft/Linerboard Paper Machines and produces consumer tissue products such as bath tissue and paper towels sold under the Georgia-Pacific brand names of Angel Soft®, Quilted Northern®, Brawny®, and Sparkle®.

Our Team

The Department Safety Leader is to provide leadership and strategic direction for their distinctive department in the facility through the application of the business framework and Principles. Create real long-term value for the organization by ensuring risk is aggressively identified and mitigated. Develop and align department Safety strategies that are consistent with company/division Health & Safety vision. Ensure department leadership is trained and equipped to manage safety. Reports directly to the facility Safety and Health Manager.

What You Will Do

• Partner with department leadership to influence all area team members to embrace and achieve our safety strategies consistent with Koch's Safety Vision.
• Competing demands will require a strong process approach to work, strong organizational skills, teamwork, and the ability to establish, communicate and adhere to priorities.
• Facilitate, identify, and drive key safety improvement plan opportunities in areas of responsibility.
• Assist in the ongoing utilization of Hazard Identification Risk Assessments (HIRA) efforts. This involves partnering with operations to lead hazard identification and risk assessment efforts and identifying/implementing corrective actions that appropriately reduce risk.
• Assist in the development and implementation of core safety programs. Examples of core safety programs include, but are not limited to: Lockout, Confined Space, Emergency Preparedness, Excavation and Trenching, Fall Protection, Operational Learning, Mobile Equipment, Cranes and Rigging, Personal Protective Equipment, Save My Life permitting.
• Participate and lead incident investigations, utilizing Human and Organizational Performance tools to enhance the organizations effectiveness to conduct investigations that focus on learning and improving our capacity to fail safely.
• Coach and mentor personnel to facilitate ownership of safety at all levels of the organization.
• You will need to be an influential leader and provide structure and organization to your team, driving continuous improvement and progress toward achieving our safety vision.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree or higher in safety, industrial hygiene, (or a related degree), or an engineering degree
• A minimum of 5 years safety-related work experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Experience using Human and Organizational Performance tools
• Experience developing and implementing regulatory compliance programs and training

What Will Put You Ahead

• ASP, GSP, CSP or equivalent certification
• Safety experience in the pulp and paper industry
• Demonstrated ability to establish sustainable systems for compliance and continuous improvement
• Experience in managing direct reports

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company and leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 300,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf