Manager Environmental Health and Safety

The EHS Manager will provide environmental and occupational health and safety leadership to all departmental areas. They will work closely with the production and maintenance managers and supervisors to coordinate and manage environmental and safety programs and projects and assist in the development of objectives, targets, and reporting procedures consistent with the Wausau Division's vision and strategy.

• Maintain accurate and updated record-keeping on a regular basis
• Demonstrate a strong working relationship with personnel at all levels of the organization, especially with production management and plant employees
• Ensure the division remains compliant with environmental regulations and permits and OSHA Safety Standards as well and any Corporate specified environmental and safety programs and procedures
• Remain current with upcoming rules and regulations that may affect the facility procedures, while advising management on implementation strategies
• Lead the division in promoting a positive culture in relation to workplace safety
• Lead the development, maintenance, implementation, and annual review of environmental and safety policies, procedures, and responsibilities
• Provide recommendations on safety policies and ensure there is proper follow-up and resolution on all safety concerns that are identified through audits, inspections, incidents, or other methods
• Manage the record-keeping and metrics of safety-related incidents, while recommending and implementing the appropriate corrective measures as necessary
• Proactively identify safety-related issues and collaborate with management to properly address these issues to avoid any unsafe situations
• Schedule and conduct environmental and safety training, ensuring that the training meets the requirements of Corporate and government regulations
• Maintain accurate and updated training material
• Conduct incident investigations; report and review findings from accident investigations, facility inspections, environmental testing, or violation of health and safety regulations
• Conduct safety orientation for new hires
• Conduct scheduled, as well as random, safety audits throughout the division
• Effectively develop and manage inspections of facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards and to ensure safety regulation compliance
• Verify that safety equipment is appropriate and available to employees and monitor their use of such equipment to ensure proper usage
• Prepare and review specifications and orders for the purchase of safety equipment, ensuring that proper features are present and that items conform to health and safety standards

• An undergraduate degree in safety or related discipline
• 5-10 years of safety experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to lead teams in a union environment
• Working knowledge of Environmental and OSHA regulations and their application
• Basic knowledge of worker's compensation case management, production equipment, key performance measurement indicators, basic laws and regulations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively deliver and reinforce consistent messages at all levels within the organization.
• Must have the ability to work with various productions shifts as needed

In addition to a competitive wage, the selected candidate will enjoy a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, wellness programs, LTD, life insurance, and company matching 401(k). Green Bay Packaging benefits may vary by position or division.

Started in 1933, Green Bay Packaging Inc. is a family owned, vertically integrated company consisting of corrugated container plants, a folding carton facility, recycled and virgin containerboard mills, pressure-sensitive label roll stock plants, timberlands, a paper slitting operation, and a sawmill facility. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Green Bay Packaging Inc. employs over 4,600 team members and operates 40 facilities in 16 states, each with a dedication to innovative development of its products and forestry resources, with a focus on safety, sustainability, quality, and continuous improvement. For more information about Green Bay Packaging Inc., visit gbp.com.