Health & Safety Program Manager_

Memphis

Health & Safety Program Manager

Description:

What if you were given the opportunity and responsibility to make a difference? At International Paper, you control your destiny. We offer challenging assignments and total rewards in countries around the world. When we say infinite possibilities, we mean it. Apply now and join a community that improves people’s lives, the planet and our company’s performance by transforming renewable resources into products people depend on every day.

**Position Title:**

**Health & Safety Program Manager**

**Pay Rate** :

$100,700-$134,300 per year

_Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range._

**Category/Shift** :

Salaried Full-Time

**Physical Location** :

6400 Poplar Avenue

Memphis, TN 38197

**The Job You Will Perform:**

The Health & Safety Program Manager develops, recommends, and implements global programs, policies, and procedures associated with the recognition, measurement, evaluation, and control of potential health and safety hazards.

This individual will work within the Health & Safety Center of Excellence, and will closely with the businesses and facility EHS teams. The individual will drive the implementation of global compliance and management systems, assure identification and resolution of critical risk items, and monitor and support progress against enterprise initiatives to improve health and safety performance.

This role will be responsible for:

+ Evaluating work activities, designing, developing, implementing and recommending risk mitigation or abatement controls.

+ Developing training programs and trainers to ensure effectiveness, consistency, and compliance with mandated EHS training requirements.

+ At times leading the reviews and approvals of event investigations to determine causation factors.

+ Reviewing and interpreting U.S. federal, state health and safety regulatory and consensus standards (e.g., OSHA, EPA, DHS, ANSI, NFPA), including regulations on the global stage.

+ Provides support to management for H&S activities and internal support to meet corporate H&S goals.

+ Measures and evaluates company performance against key indicators. Identifies trends, emerging issues and develops improvement strategies.

This individual will also serve as an adjunct (part-time) EHS Auditor, which will include participating in audits which identify strengths and weaknesses in facility procedures, programs, and management; develop timely and accurate audit reports; promote the understanding of EHS obligations and compliance assurance methods to facility staff in a clear and meaningful way; and effectively communicate audit findings/information to facility staff and business management.setting. The candidate must also be able to manage multiple tasks while engaging with diverse clients and customers, preferably skilled with the ability to make the complex simple.

This individual will need to possess and demonstrate: strong leadership skills, adaptability, and strong collaboration and team building skills. The ability to set priorities based on the businesses needs and corporate objectives while working closely with business and EHS leadership will be critical. This individual will be recognized as the technical expert (internally and externally) in one or more H&S disciplines. The individual will also be involved in personnel development for site and corporate H&S staff through a coordinated approach of knowledge sharing (i.e., EHSU training, EHS mill calls).

**The Skills You Will Bring:**

+ Bachelor’s degree in safety, industrial hygiene, chemical or environmental engineering or environmental sciences, or related field.

+ Prefer Master’s degree in the above disciplines

+ Prefer Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification

+ 5 to 10 years work experience in a complex manufacturing environment.

+ EHS audit experience desired

+ Formal and/or experiential knowledge of business and management fundamentals is required.

+ Demonstrated record of success managing multiple projects and initiatives

+ Proficient knowledge of relevant laws, regulations and consensus standards

+ Outstanding communication and leadership skills, both verbal and written.

+ The ability to work successfully at all levels of the enterprise, from shop floor through senior management. Must possess confidence, poise and be functionally very competent.

+ Project management skills

+ Must be able to think strategically and to execute and deliver results. A commitment to personal learning and self-development will be important.

+ Experience leading project teams.

+ Knowledge of U.S. EH&S regulations required.

+ Experience applying lean methodologies to EHS processes and improvement initiatives desired.

**The Benefits You Will Enjoy:**

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.

**The Career You Will Build:**

The successful candidate will gain valuable experience in this developmental position that prepares the individual for senior EHS roles in a mill, the EHS COE, and/or across the Enterprise.

**The Impact You Will Make:**

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re **Proud to be IP** .

**The Culture You Will Experience:**

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

**The Company You Will Join:**

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2022 were $21.2 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected] or (877) 973-3919.

Memphis TN 38197

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Location:

MEMPHIS, TN, US, 38197

Category: Environment Health & Safety

Date: Jun 12, 2024

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