Safety Manager

Safety Manager

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with a North American headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company with a purpose to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, care givers, and customers across the globe. We do this through innovations in our Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical business units that provide hygiene and health solutions to over a billion people every day worldwide.

Working at Essity is more than a career, it is where you will play your part in a better future, to improve well-being for people and have opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment.  As an employee at Essity, you will belong to a team where you feel valued, are safe, supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a friendly and open atmosphere.

About the Role

Essity Health and Medical Solutions North America is currently seeking a Safety Manager for our Manchester, CT Location.

As part of the site leadership team (SLT) this critical position will be responsible for: promoting a proactive safety culture that engages all employees, implementing programs that ensure sustainable compliance to applicable regulations and Essity requirements, and drives risk reduction and hazard elimination through continuous improvement processes.

We are looking for a transformational leader who embodies our values, is not afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move with a sense of urgency. If this is you, we would love to talk. 

What You Will Do

• Lead the site-wide safety culture change by implementing Essity I Care Journey Steps
• Establish safety goals, objectives and implementation plan with the SLT
• Develops and updates all safety policies, procedures, and training modules
• Coordinates supervisory and employee safety training and record keeping
• Lead the coordination of safety communications site-wide
• Implement a management system that ensures compliance with applicable regulations
• Coordinates and participates in the Union/Management Safety Committee meetings
• Supervises activities of contract security guard services
• Coordinates safety audits, incident, and accident investigations
• Manage entry of safety data metrics in company database
• Coordinate and support machine safety risk assessments, Job Safety Analysis, and pre-job work permit planning to reduce risks
• Lead the contractor management program
• Perform other essential responsibilities as deemed necessary

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree with a major in Occupational Safety or relevant program (preferred)
• Five plus (5+) years safety management experience (preferred)
• Ability to develop and implement safety programs
• Ability to communicate verbally and in written form
• Ability to motivate employees to work safely
• Strong computer and training skills
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and workers compensation law.

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits:

Expected Compensation:

Annual base salary of $100K - $145K + annual incentive bonus + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
• Wellness program provided through Rally
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• Employee discounts program
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact [email protected]

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.