Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager

WestRock is seeking an Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager for its Forney, TX location. The role involves providing guidance on Health & Safety issues, conducting audits, ensuring compliance with regulations, managing safety training, and overseeing Workers Compensation claims. Candidates should have 5+ years of safety experience in manufacturing, a relevant degree, and strong communication skills. The position requires frequent on-site presence and up to 75% travel.
Job Summary
This position provides comprehensive Environmental, Health & Safety direction and guidance to support Plant Management on all aspects in this area.

Essential Accountabilities
• Work closely with plant management and local safety personnel to address Environmental, Health & Safety issues and drive successful implementation of Corporate Health & Safety programs
• Establish Environmental, Health & Safety objectives and goals for the plant and departments ensuring they are consistent with Corporate Strategies and objectives
• Conduct on-site Health & Safety audits/ inspections to assure compliance with Corporate Health & Safety policies, programs, procedures and guidelines
• Ensure plant is complaint with State and Federal Safety Regulations (OSHA/ Cal OSHA, DOT etc.) and formulates recommendations for implementing best practices
• Evaluate the organization’s procedures, facilities and equipment - identify, analyze and control of occupational hazards via risk assessments
• Proactively manage and deliver employee Health & Safety training for existing and new employees (safety orientation program)
• Educate Management on Health & Safety best practices
• Manage, research and recommend safety programs, policies and systems
• Establish a series of effective Health & Safety KPI’s for the plant and provide monthly reports to Management
• Manage Workers Compensation claims, working on recommendations for claim settlements, medical treatments and strategies (reducing company exposure/costs)
• Carry out near miss and accident investigation in timely fashion; Identify root cause of accidents and implement corrective actions/measures.
• Report accidents in timely basis within the Company, Workers Compensation Insurance carrier and regulatory agencies
• Communicates and celebrates success to maintain and foster Company’s commitment towards Health & Safety
• Maintain membership and continuous development in applicable Health & Safety associations, being informed on new trends, legal requirements and developments
• Visit the work area frequently to ensure compliance, and discusses safety issues with team. Explains to team that safety excellence is expected and is a requirement of employment. Encourages the team to report incidents, near-misses and unsafe conditions. SWR employees regardless of level, position or tenure are responsible for upholding the safety standards regulations and policies.

Job Qualifications
• 5+ years progressive Safety experience in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Health & Safety or related area, preferred
• Certified Safety Professional preferred
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Bilingual in Spanish, preferred
• Computer proficiency - Excel, Power Point and Word
• Ability to read, write, speak fluently in English
• Must be able to travel on short notice 75%

Physical Requirements

To successfully perform the essential functions of this role it requires the ability to: stand occasionally, walk frequently, frequent use of hands (reach with hands and arms), view computer monitor, use telephone, speak and listen frequently. The role requires occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will encounter noise level typical of that of an office with computers, phones, printers, and light traffic. May encounter frequent interruptions throughout the day. May be required to work in a confined area and sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.