Position Summary

Full Circle Recruiting is seeking a Plant Safety & Environmental Systems Leadership for our growing team!

This position is responsible for providing technical safety, health, and environmental compliance support. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to developing safety and health programs and objectives, developing and coordinating safety training programs, monitoring safety and health regulations, monitoring permit requirements and preparing necessary compliance reports (or overseeing report preparation and submission), and providing technical support to plant personnel to ensure compliance with Federal and State safety, health, and environmental regulations.

Essential Job Functions

Provide technical safety, health, and environmental compliance support to personnel.
Prepares written safety and health programs and policies.
Identifies safety training needs and develops and coordinates safety training programs.
Participates in process reviews (e.g., hazard analyses, Operator Training, ZES/Lockout, New Hire Orientation, etc.)
Participates in development, implementation, and support of policies.
Identifies opportunities and supports implementation of engineering controls to minimize/eliminate safety, health, and environmental hazards.
Evaluates Safety Systems (critiques, follows up, ensures changes to equipment/process are reflected in safety systems) perpetually to ensure systems remain current and thorough.
Supports plant leadership (Supervisors, Superintendents). This support comes in various forms: feedback for improvement in documentation, closing the loop with employees, and being a training resource – helping them shore up ‘holes’ in their individual safety leadership. The EHS coordinator should be viewed as an invaluable training and support resource.
Confirms that systems and policies are in place, being adhered to, and are functioning properly. This is accomplished through records review, but moreover and more importantly by physical observation – on the ground, in all areas of the plant.
Conducting general EHS observations. These include but are not limited to: guarding audits, basic At-Risk observations focusing on Lockout, Safe Work Practices, Employee Hazard Recognition – providing feedback to area leadership, basic Electrical Safety inspections, and audits of existing safety inspections such as monthly/quarterly ladder, hand tool, extension cords, etc..
Manage Safety and Environmental recordkeeping and reporting (both regulated – state and federal, and internal. Continually evolve and improve internal/in-house recordkeeping and reporting to best support the needs and drive for improved results.
Builds, develops, and continually improves Safety Systems.
Leads by example, leads with integrity, holds self and all employees accountable for working safely, ensures consistency in actions and results, continually drives for results.

Additional Functions and Responsibilities

Solicits input from all personnel for continual improvement of results.
Educates personnel to help them grow in their roles, understand the part they play in the business, and increase their general knowledge of the business. Through knowledge and understanding comes the ability to generate better results.

Executes on and upholds Company policies and ensures consistency in application of the same.

Position Qualifications

This position requires a High School diploma or GED and at least 5 years of experience, preferably in a wood products manufacturing environment. An associate’s or BS degree in industrial safety and compliance, and environmental compliance or similar is desired. An equivalent combination of education, certifications, and experience will also be considered.

Additional Qualifications:

Familiarity with Federal (OSHA, EPA, etc.) recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
Familiarity with State of Georgia (Workers Compensation, EPD, DNR, etc.) recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to develop people.
Competent with using a computer and typical office software (Word, Excel, etc.).
A servant leader, customer-focused, results driven, with continuous improvement mentality.
Continually strives to improve personal knowledge and leadership capabilities.
The ability to plan, solve problems, and make good decisions.
The ability and leadership courage to drive change.

Working Conditions

This position requires sitting, standing, walking (on level and unlevel surfaces), carrying, lifting (over 50 pounds, and in some cases over shoulder height), bending, climbing, working at heights, and working in tight and/or confined spaces.

Additionally, this position requires exposure to a manufacturing environment necessitating use of personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, gloves, and the appropriate arc flash and arch blast PPE for electrical work. The primary manufacturing environment includes, but is not limited to, exposure to temperature extremes, wood dust, sharp objects, electricity, chemicals and lubricants, and high noise.

Equipment Used on Job

The person in this position will be able to use typical office equipment such as a computer, phone, etc., in addition to having familiarity with methods of and requirements for recordkeeping, knowledge of outside support systems, certifications, and training to maintain top tier compliance in environmental, health, and safety

This Position Description is intended to outline the basic Roles and Responsibilities for the person in the EHS Coordinator role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive and all-encompassing list. The successful candidate will possess at least the minimum qualifications and leadership traits required to be successful and drive results. A formal performance appraisal and developmental feedback will be given annually (or more frequently as warranted) to ensure continued individual growth and results. These roles and responsibilities may be amended or added to as needed and deemed necessary by the Company.

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