At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.
Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.
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Position Overview:
Directs the ARP NA Occupational, Health, Safety, and Environmental management system for the Plant. Is a key resource and drives the safety, fire, environmental, industrial hygiene, construction, training, and security elements. Works with and supports plant management in developing, implementing and monitoring the plant’s overall OHSE system and initiatives.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
- Conducts periodic OHSE-related audits/inspections / analysis to ensure employee safety and regulatory compliance, prepares action plans, and works with appropriate individuals to ensure successful completion.
- Ensures risk assessments and job safety analysis are conducted as needed.
- Collaborates with appropriate department personnel to resolve identified hazards.
- Reviews incident investigation reports. Works with appropriate plant staff to ensure the investigation is complete and satisfactory. Enters final report into the corporate incident database.
- Assists in monitoring contractors and construction activities to ensure safe work practices are being followed.
- Chairs the monthly plant safety committee(s) and presents safety-related information both internally and externally using meetings, message boards, and other written / verbal communication methods as appropriate.
- Identify or develop and implement programs to encourage, reward, and recognize employee safe behavior, involvement, and commitment toward plant safety. Monitors the corporate and/or plant safety incentive programs.
- Collaborates with appropriate department personnel to resolve identified hazards.
- Maintains and updates pertinent information in Material Safety Data Sheet books and system located within the plant.
- Acts as the liaison during external safety, fire and environmental audits, including OSHA inspections.
- Maintains the OSHA 300 log and posts, annually, as required.
- Coordinates onsite efforts with W/C carrier and Human Resources Manager.
- Develops annual safety budget. Monitors spending to meet or exceed spending goals.
- Works closely with the respective Regional Safety Manager and Corporate Safety Manager.
- Responsible for internal (employees) and external (contractors, visitors, etc.) safety training. Identifies training requirements using regulatory guidelines and needs assessments. Designs, develops, and implements training in-house or identifies and contracts with external training resources. May present training, prepare designee(s) for presentation or use external resources.
- Create the site OHSE strategy, based on feedback from corporate and identified site needs. Work with management team to assign responsibility for implementation of the site OHSE strategy.
- Able to analyze incident reports, audit findings, employee reports to determine trends and focus areas for the site.
- Tracks all plant training to ensure requirements are met. Maintains plant training documentation files. Prepares monthly training reports of employee participation.
- Works with the Human Resources Manager to assist management team in the development and maintenance of job training programs that ensure the transfer of job knowledge and safe working practices.
- Works with the site management team, front line supervisors, operators, and sister plants to implement improvements and best practices.
- Active presence in the plant to help mentor, coach, and audit safe behaviors in the workplace.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Environmental, Health and Safety, or Safety Engineering
- Three years’ experience in the Environmental, Health and Safety field in a manufacturing environment with increasing responsibility, preferably in the plastics industry.
- Experience in ergonomic analysis and application
- Experience working with construction / contractors in a manufacturing environment
- Possess professional written / verbal communication skills to include technical reports and small / large group presentations.
- Ability to effectively communicate with plant and corporate personnel
- Certifications: Prefer CSP or CIH, but willing to achieve within 3 years of hire date.
Competencies:
Amcor Leadership Framework Competencies
Core Competencies:
- Customer Focus
- Learning on the Fly
- Interpersonal Savvy
- Drive for Results
3-5 Applicable ALF Competencies:
Motivating Others
Process Management
Building Effective Teams
Managing Vision & Purpose
Functional/Technical Skills
Relationships:
- Regional OHSE Manager or Corporate OHSE Manager
- Plant Leadership
- Amcor co-workers
- Internal and External Customers
Physical Requirements
☒Normal Vision
☐Distant Vision
☐Near Vision
☒Hearing/ Listening
☒ Sitting
☒Talking/Speaking
☒Hand/Finger Dexterity
☒ Walking
☒Standing
☒Stooping
☐Pushing/Pulling
☒Bending
☒Kneeling
☒Climbing
☐Lifting (amount 50+ pounds)
☐Carrying (amount 50+ pounds)
☐Driving- Forklift
☐Lifting (amount < 50 pounds)
☐Carrying (amount < 50 pounds)
☐Driving – Automobile/truck/van
Work Environment: Plant Manufacturing Setting
The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties, responsibilities, skills and/or abilities.
Our ExpectationsWe expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:
- Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
- Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
- Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
- The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products
Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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BenefitsWhen you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:
Medical, dental and vision plans
Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Health and Safety, or Safety Engineering
- Three years of Environmental, Health and Safety experience in a manufacturing environment with increasing responsibility
- Experience in the plastics industry
- Experience in ergonomic analysis and application
- Experience working with construction contractors in a manufacturing environment
- Professional written and verbal communication skills, including technical reports and small- and large-group presentations
- Ability to communicate effectively with plant and corporate personnel
- Certified Safety Professional or Certified Industrial Hygienist certification
- Willingness to obtain CSP or CIH certification within three years of hire
What We Do
A global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging for food, beverage, pharma, medical, home- and personal-care, and other products. Amcor works with leading companies around the world to protect their products and the people who rely on them, differentiate brands, and improve supply chains through a range of flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, closures, and services. The company is focused on making packaging that is increasingly light-weighted, recyclable and reusable, and made using an increasing amount of recycled content.
