Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries.
With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.
Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal, and Integrated Solutions at www.greif.com and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn.
OUR VISION:
To Be the Advantage That Helps Our Customers Win.
OUR PURPOSE:
Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials.
Job Requisition #:
034302 Safety Supervisor (Open)Job Description:
Safety Supervisor
Location: Austell, GA - Paper Mill
Relocation Assistance: May be considered
Build What Matters. Lead What’s Next.
Greif is seeking a Safety Supervisor to lead and support workplace health and safety programs while fostering a strong safety culture across the site. This position plays a critical role in ensuring regulatory compliance, reducing risk, preventing injuries, and driving continuous improvement in safety performance.
The Safety Supervisor will work closely with operations leadership, employees, contractors, and regulatory agencies to implement safety initiatives, investigate incidents, provide training, and promote safe work practices throughout the facility.
What You'll Do
This role will lead a team of 1–3 direct reports, including Safety Leads, Production Trainers, or other designated safety personnel. As Safety Supervisor, you will provide leadership and direction for site safety programs and initiatives while partnering with operations, maintenance, human resources, and leadership teams to ensure safe and compliant operations. You will play a key role in strengthening the site's safety culture through proactive hazard identification, employee engagement, training, incident prevention, and continuous improvement efforts.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain safety policies, procedures, and programs.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety standards.
- Conduct routine safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
- Lead incident and near-miss investigations and recommend corrective actions.
- Analyze safety data and trends to identify areas for improvement.
- Coordinate and deliver employee safety training and onboarding programs.
- Facilitate safety meetings, toolbox talks, and safety committee activities.
- Monitor contractor safety performance and compliance requirements.
- Maintain accurate safety records, reports, and regulatory documentation.
- Assist with emergency response planning, drills, and preparedness activities.
- Support workers' compensation and return-to-work programs.
- Collaborate with operations and leadership teams to reduce workplace hazards.
- Mentor and provide guidance to Safety Leads, Production Trainers, and site personnel.
- Track and report key safety metrics, including Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR) and near-miss reporting.
- Promote a proactive safety culture focused on zero incidents and continuous improvement.
- Lead, coach, and develop direct reports while supporting their professional growth and performance.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant safety experience in manufacturing, industrial, or similar environments with a safety-related degree; 10+ years of relevant safety experience may be considered in lieu of a safety-related degree.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, compliance requirements, and safety management systems.
- Professional certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) preferred.
- Demonstrated experience conducting safety audits, incident investigations, and employee training programs.
- Proven ability to influence and engage employees at all levels of the organization.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and implement effective corrective actions.
- Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and safety reporting systems.
Why This Role Matters
This role has a direct impact on employee well-being, regulatory compliance, operational performance, and organizational culture. As Safety Supervisor, you will help ensure every employee goes home safely while building sustainable safety processes, standards, and behaviors that support long-term business success.
Why Greif
At Greif, your work supports essential products and customers around the world. We are a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, with a strong focus on safety, operational excellence, and developing our people. If you are looking for an opportunity to lead meaningful safety initiatives and make a visible impact in a manufacturing environment, this is an opportunity to create lasting value every day.
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At Greif, we believe that our colleagues are the center of our success. Our Total Rewards have a comprehensive focus on well-being and offer a competitive package that enables you to thrive, be engaged, and reach your full potential.
Compensation Range:
The pay range for this position is $81,800.00 - $139,200.00 annually. Typically, a competitive wage for new hires will fall between80,000.00 to95,000.00 annually. Offers for this position may vary based on market data and other factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The position may also be eligible for a short-term incentive.Benefits Statement:
Greif offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, paid time off, and other competitive benefits which are available for eligible colleagues effective day one.Protect Yourself From Scams: We value the integrity of our recruitment process and prioritize the well-being of our candidates. While you may find Greif job postings on various platforms, all legitimate opportunities can be verified on our official Careers page at www.greif.com. All communication from Greif regarding job opportunities will also come from an @greif.com email address. If you have concerns about the legitimacy of a job posting, receive an unsolicited job offer or suspect fraudulent activity, please contact us for verification via this link Contact Us - Greif.
EEO Statement:
https://www.greif.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HR-101-Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Policy-English.pdf
We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other any other legally protected characteristic.
For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.
Skills Required
- Typically possesses a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Solid knowledge of relevant safety regulations.
- Ability to identify unsafe work practices and recognize processes subject to safety/environmental regulations.
- Analytical approach to complex issues and problem solving.
- Ability to train and coach colleagues on EH&S issues.
- Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software and Internet research.
Greif, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is characterized as solid and competitive for manufacturing roles, with multiple statements describing it as fair, decent, or great for the work. Pay levels are also framed as aligned with local standards or exceeding expectations in certain technical roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through 401(k) matching with a defined vesting timeline, alongside profit sharing or gain sharing in some contexts. These elements are repeatedly paired with positive statements about the overall package.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, and supplemental protections such as life and disability coverage. Additional options like HSAs and supplemental plans are presented as expanding choice and coverage breadth.
Greif, Inc. Insights
What We Do
Greif (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), is a global leader in industrial packaging products and services and is pursuing its vision: be the best performing customer service company in the world. The Company produces steel, plastic and fibre drums, intermediate bulk containers, reconditioned containers, containerboard, uncoated recycled paperboard, coated recycled paperboard, tubes and cores and a diverse mix of specialty products. The Company also manufactures packaging accessories and provides filling, packaging and other services for a wide range of industries. Greif also manages timber properties in the southeastern United States. The Company is strategically positioned in more than 35 countries to serve global as well as regional customers. Additional information is on the Company's website at www.greif.com.
