The safety and health of the employee takes precedence over any other duties of this job. Management problem-solving techniques in routine job activities and team settings, performs all responsibilities in a manner which ensures Sonoco corporate safety standards are met. If unable to maintain processes within established limits or meet specifications, is fully authorized to stop the operations, and seek assistance.

What you’ll be doing:

LEADERSHIP:

• Key member of the management team.
• Work with plant supervision to ensure the safety of all individuals in the facility.
• Recognized as a safety role model by Leadership Team (Management) and Team Members (hourly personnel).
• Assist plant supervision will all requirements and responsibilities of the Core Safety Program.
• Lead and implement all Safety Programs and facilitate related activities.
• Conduct one-on-one safety discussions
• Understand and communicate all applicable safety and environmental developments and initiatives.
• Committed to achieving and maintaining an injury free workplace.
• Primary contact for reporting injuries and investigations

Training / Compliance:

• Work with the plant leadership team to ensure all safety training requirements are completed, updated, and documented.
• Ensure all forklift drivers and operators are fully trained and certified.
• Ensure compliance with State, Division and Corporate safety requirements.
• Insure all new employees receive and review required safety training and documentation prior to starting work.
• Assist supervision with all safety-related issues.

Maintenance and Engineering:

• Post all safety work orders weekly and insures they are scheduled for completion as soon as possible.
• Work with the maintenance department to ensure contractors follow the safety program and proper procedures.
• Work with maintenance and engineering to ensure all installations and guards are done in compliance with OSHA regulations, Insurance carrier, Fire dept and Fire Inspection.

Meetings:

• Distribute all safety materials including weekly statistics, safety meeting minutes, steering committee minutes, safety inspections, audit results and all other safety information.
• Facilitate the steering committee meetings and schedule meetings for team updates.
• Facilitate all Safety Sub-teams to make sure they are moving forward with their objectives. Where possible the safety coordinator should utilize these teams in addressing safety-related issues / challenges that come up.
• Coordinate safety meeting schedules, agendas, materials, and activities for all safety meetings.
• Attend corporate safety meetings/conferences (in person or teleconference as required).

Documentation:

• Maintain and post all emergency evacuation routes.
• Ensure all required manuals such as SDS, HECP, JSA, SSP’s, Confined Space Entry, new employee training and safety rules manuals are complete, up to date and available to all employees.
• Develop, monitor, and track progress of all aspects of the Safety Action Plan.
• Gather and analyze all pertinent safety data to improve safety performance.
• Review all Division/Corporate Safety Incidents, TIRs, Close Calls, First Aids, etc. with the plant develop preventative actions when necessary.
• Ensure required warning signs, directional signs, informative signs, etc. are displayed in the mill areas.
• Track and analyze observation thru Intelex and present results to management team and Safety Committee.
• Conduct safety incident investigations, determine corrective action and record all safety incidents and action items into the safety database.
• Facilitate all daily / monthly safety audits and compile all audit results and track efficiencies.
• Maintain all related safety, training, and audit files in an organized manner.

Equipment:

• Ensure all safety equipment audits are performed and all equipment is in the proper location and in good condition.
• Ensure emergency lighting, exit signs, fire extinguishers, hoses, first aid materials, slings and chains, ladders, eyewash, and shower stations are inspected regularly and maintained to standards.
• Maintain an adequate supply of safety equipment and supplies.
• Maintain the Confined Space entry program, including updates to diagrams, calibration of equipment, training all personnel and associated documentation.

Governmental Agencies / Environmental:

• Ensure compliance with all Governmental Agencies including OSHA.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, federal, division and corporate safety regulations and requirements.
• Insure timely, complete, and accurate reporting is performed.

This position is located at our Plant City, FL Facility.

We’d love to hear from you if:

Minimum:

• 2 or more years’ experience in a manufacturing environment leading safety compliance
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize workload

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Safety, or related field
• Safety Certification
• Working knowledge and experience with ISO 14001 certification
• Working knowledge of federal and state regulations including but not limited to CFR 21, cGMP, ISO, OSHA

Compensation:

The annual base salary range for this role is from $63,750.00 to $76,500.00.

An annual bonus is awarded to eligible employees upon attaining various business and individual goals as defined by the Company and the department leader. This annual bonus is discretionary, and the Company has sole discretion to determine the amount of the award.

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We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.