Description

ProAmpac is a leading global flexible packaging company with a comprehensive product offering, providing creative packaging solutions, industry-leading customer service and award-winning innovation to a diverse global marketplace. We are guided in our work by five core values that are the basis for our success: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, Involvement and Impact.

By joining us, you become an integral part of an entrepreneurial company in a fast-paced, exciting environment that provides varied opportunities for professional and personal growth.

Essential Duties and Tasks

• Knows and follows all safety policies and procedures. Ensures co-workers are also following safety rules across all of Extrusion.

• Commitment, awareness and involvement pertaining to ISO (policy, standards, procedures, etc.) and food safety practices (GMPs, procedures, etc.) are requirements of all employees.

• Plans and implements safety and environmental policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations. This includes written programs, recordkeeping, reports, inspections, monitoring, testing, and training. Employee also remains current in changing EHS regulations.

• Directs, develops and delivers safety, health and environmental training programs to ensure employees’ knowledge, understanding and adherence to safety and environmental regulations pertaining to all ProAmpac facilities.

• Works closely with third party vendor to limit risk exposure at all facilities and ensure all recommendations are completed and documented.

• Manages and completes monthly environmental recordkeeping and inspections as needed to assure compliance with applicable permits, regulations, and requirements.

• Files annual local, state and federal environmental reports potentially including air, waste, water, Tier II, and Form R.

• Manages hazardous waste disposal program.

• Manages EHS programs, including cost control/reduction and accident prevention/ reduction, safety behavior audit and risk assessment programs.

• Manages workers compensation cases to ensure reasonable return to work and cost containment.

• Conducts safety orientation of new hires, contractors and visitors which includes PIV certification if necessary.

• Analyzes safety history to identify unsafe trends/behaviors and uses information to develop safety strategies.

• Plans and implements programs to train managers and employees in work site safety practices, including but not limited to fire prevention, correct handling

• techniques for chemicals, toxins, equipment, and other materials, blood borne pathogens, hazardous communication, lockout/tagout and emergency action plans.

• Leads site safety committee to inspect organization facilities to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, determines corrective or preventative

• measures where indicated, and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented.

• Provides information, signs, posters, barriers, and other materials to warn of potential and actual safety hazards and to prevent access to hazardous conditions.

• Conduct inspections and audits to ensure compliance to the ProAmpac EHS standards.

• Coordinate development of an EHS improvement strategic plan for the business and sites through collaboration with the site managers.

• Must be able to travel to the other sites as needed – (estimated up to 0-25% of time)

• Coordinate visits from internal and external regulatory authorities.

• Analyze manufacturing processes, evaluating production machinery and or chemical exposures to determine safety hazards and alternative solutions.

• All other duties as assigned.

Education and Other Requirements

• Certifications required/preferred include Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Certified Safety Professional (ASP/CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH),

• 3-6 years' experience in a related field

• Proven leadership experience in both safety and environmental.

• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), Visio, Outlook email and calendar.

• Maintains strict confidentiality and protects privacy of confidential/sensitive information.

• Exceptional time management and organization skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously establishing priorities to meet deadlines.

• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal, written, and presentations) with executive leadership, staff, and internal and external clients.

• Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions and/or options.

• Self-confident, self-motivated polished professional who thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

What ProAmpac has to offer:

• 11 paid company holidays

• 401k with company match

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and other supplemental offerings

• Company-provided life insurance

• Disability insurance

• Tuition reimbursement programs

• Clothing and safety shoe allowance

• Wellness program – living a healthy lifestyle can get you a discount on your health insurance premiums AND other incentives

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Job Category: Environmental Health and Safety

Full-Time