HS&E Associate Manager (Charlotte, NC and Winston-Salem, NC) Area

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At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities. 

 

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

 

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

 

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

 

JOB SUMMARY: This position has overall responsibilities at the Pineville, NC and Winston-Salem, NC location for coordinating the implementation of plant safety/health programs and plant environmental compliance programs in support of corporate-wide guidelines, standards, and applicable regulations; providing on-site leadership, guidance and assistance to plant staff in achieving superior safety/health and environmental performance; and working closely with other team members for data collection for monthly environmental compliance requirements. They understand and align business operations and the Department as he/she executes their role to exceed customer expectations and align with GPI business, cultural, financial, and operational objectives.

 

JOB FUNCTIONS: Job functions include but are not limited to the following.

• Provide safety/health and environmental expertise to plant staff, including consulting with and providing guidance to the Plant Manager.
• Implement safety and health programs to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local safety & health standards and in support of Graphic Packaging Corporation’s (GPC) safety and health guidelines and minimum safety and health guidelines.
• Reviews all safety manual sections annually for compliance with current OR-OSHA regulations.
• Implement environmental programs to assure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and in support of Graphic Packaging Corporation’s (GPC) environmental guidelines including but not limited to air permitting, hazardous and non-hazardous wastes collection and disposal, NPDES and storm water management.
• Implement and track employee safety/health training and plant environmental training in support of written programs.
• Perform periodic safety and environmental audits. Develop recommendations for improvement.
• Track, analyze, and communicate plant safety statistics and plant environmental reporting and statistics including but not limited to hazardous waste generator status, Title V air emissions, SARA 312 and 313 usage and reporting requirements, etc.
• Coordinate GPC involvement with OSHA and regulatory inspections.
• Organize workload so that applicable regulatory guidelines are met.
• Continue to increase professional environmental knowledge through reading, training, conference attendance, etc. Develop a network of key environmental contacts in regulatory agencies, trade organizations and consulting firms.
• Provide support for incident investigations and return to work program.
• Be trained and certified in SQF and HACCP as back up for Lead SQF Practitioner.
• Shares an obligation to protect and strengthen Graphic Packaging International’s good reputation in our relationships with customers, employees, suppliers, competitors, investors, and governmental agencies, and to act consistently with our core values: Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Relationships, and Teamwork.
• Provide support to multi-sites in the East Region.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE:

• Must have a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant, hands on HSE experience.
• Manufacturing experience required.
• Experience operating hand jacks, electric pallet jacks and forklifts and clamp trucks preferred.
• Ability to motivate people to perform at high levels.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must have excellent attendance, be able to work independently and be able to perform