Safety & Environmental Coordinator

Safety & Environmental Coordinator Location: Newport, TN Pay: $32.33 Shift: 1st shift (candidates must be willing to work overtime and visit with and train alternative shifts as needed)   From a small family business to a multi-billion dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive. Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people. The Safety & Environmental Coordinator is directly responsible for the implementation and advancement of the overall safety, training, and environmental health and safety programs in the Newport Industrial Complex. This position will offer opportunities for development and the ability to impact the EHS, Training, and SPS department at Sonoco and in the Newport Industrial Complex. The ideal candidate has experience and passion for safety and will actively practice and lead Sonoco’s strong safety initiatives.

Responsible for programs and techniques to enhance safety awareness and maintain employee motivation regarding safety. Maintains familiarity with current state and federal environmental compliance and OSHA regulations applicable to the department. Maintains necessary documentation on safety related items involving historical data, training of employees and other safety related items. Serve as SPS Safety Pillar Leader and member of the SPS plant steering team. Presentation of project reports to Division level management. Develop and conduct weekly & monthly safety meetings. Conduct safety-related training with current and new employees & maintain safety records. Maintain Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) programs and lead current safety team efforts Assist with the investigation and reporting of close calls, first aids, and TIR’S. Maintain floor presence to assist with identifying and resolving safety related issues. Assist, if needed, with safety audits at other Sonoco plants. Responsible for inventory of necessary safety equipment and supplies. Must obtain and maintain basic EMT certifications (CPR, AED, etc.) Responsible for maintaining plant First Responders Team and ensuring all certifications are current Responsible for the safety orientation of new employees. Assists with the development and review of all department safety rules and takes the leadership role in the development of JSA’s, and HECP’s. Owner of Safety Management Tracking System (Intelex) for the facility Tracks all hazards, near misses, observations, and incidents through Intelex. Owns and maintains process to follow up and close out all hazard, near miss, observation, and incident action items Leads R3 (Residual Risk Reduction) process and drives R3 completion based on hazard identification Leads a weekly Safety Hour Meeting in the facility Drives Safety Hour Action Items to completion and Drives hazard identification from the floor level Leads reward program for hazard/near miss/observation identification and safety attendance Creates, manages, and drives safety audits throughout the facility. Tracks audit scores and action item follow ups Complete daily, weekly, monthly wastewater SOPs for environmental compliance. This position is in our Newport TN servicing paper mill and converting business units.  We’d love to hear from you if: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a safety coordinator or similar role. In-depth knowledge of safety regulations and standards (OSHA, EPA, etc.). Required to maintain OSHA 30 certification. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify