Safety Coordinator
Company: WestRock
Location: Merced
Posted on: May 24, 2023
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Job Description:
*The Opportunity:*
The Safety Coordinator for WestRock RTS Packaging Merced is
responsible for helping to lead, motivate and foster a
safety-conscious culture in the workplace to reduce accidents and
injuries. He/she promotes the continuous improvement of facility
safety and health systems to result in the reduction of accidents
and illness, the assurance of regulatory compliance, and to make
safe behaviors part of day-to-day thinking. The Safety Coordinator
is expected to coordinate and manage the day-to-day activities
related to meeting all safety and health standards established by
applicable regulation, as well as policies and procedures
established internally.
This position will be ideal for a floor-oriented people person who
knows safety, OSHA, etc, and enjoys working with people to make a
safety program come alive. The right candidate will have been
through a start up or a major revision of a safety program and will
have the ability to work with operations employees and managers to
get a strong safety program in place. They will have the patience
and commitment to work "hands on" to help the entire team
understand the company's commitment to safety and the need to
follow the safety programs. This is an excellent managerial
opportunity, and the right candidate will have the opportunity to
grow in a number of directions over time
Essential Abilities:
Read, write and understand the English language; bilingual Spanish
helpful
Attention to detail with strong organizational skills
Bring assignments to a successful completion under specific
deadlines
Effective at managing multiple priorities
Lead change
Establish and maintain networking relationships
Team building and influencing skills
Analytical/problem-solving
Possess a sense of urgency and self-motivation
Ability to work independently
Occasional travel may be required
Essential Functions:
Responsible for regulatory assessments and efforts to maintain
compliance with Federal, State, and local health and safety
regulations
Interface daily with hourly and salaried employees to promote
safety programs and accident prevention
Conduct regular compliance audits and safety inspections of the
facility and initiate corrective actions to eliminate hazards and
promote a safe work environment
Develop effective safety communications utilizing various
multi-media methods
Develop, implement, and administrate health and safety plans and
training programs
Take a lead role in coaching, mentoring and training colleagues to
improve safety performance and program effectiveness
Establish, facilitate and lead a plant safety committee
Collect, maintain, and distribute plant safety documents to meet
Rock-Tenn reporting requirements
Lead the investigation of accidents, determine causative factors,
and implement corrective action to prevent recurrence
Develop task-specific job safety analyses for work performed at the
facility
Maintain working knowledge of industry trends and practices
regarding environmental health and safety
Provide innovative safety solutions and ideas
Candidate Values:
Integrity - accepting and adhering to high ethical, moral and
personal values in decisions, communications, actions and when
dealing with others
Accountable - takes responsibility for decisions, actions and
results
Resourceful - seeks simple solutions to complex problems
Teamwork - builds trust by respecting the ideas and contributions
of everyone
Passionate - demonstrates enthusiasm for the job
Candidate Growth Traits:
Clear Thinker - able to make decisions with speed and accuracy
based on best available information
External Focus - anticipates customer needs and ensures that they
are met
Imagination - generates new and unique ideas and has the courage to
take action
Inclusiveness - builds a connection with the team through personal
involvement and trust
*What You Need For This Role:*
High School Diploma
Bachelor's Degree in health/Safety or related Science is
preferred
2+ years related safety work experience in manufacturing, union
work environment preferred
Working knowledge of Federal, State and local regulations and
industry requirements
Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $63,500.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Employee discount
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Parental leave
* Referral program
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Merced, CA 95341: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before
starting work (Required)
Experience:
* EHS: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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