Occupational Safety & Health Specialist

Georgia Pacific
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Kentucky, Lexington
Apr 11, 2025
Your Job Georgia-Pacific is seeking a self-motivated and driven individual as an EHS Specialist to join the Safety Team at our Lexington facility. The EHS Specialist role consists of approximately 80% Safety and 20% Environmental responsibilities. Our Team The Lexington Plant is part of the Dixie brand cups and lids paper products manufacturing operation. We are proud to safely manufacture quality products that have a competitive advantage and solid growth within the marketplace. We create a work environment that attracts, engages, and retains the best people. Our technology is state of the art, and we will bring the best team together to deliver for our customers, Georgia-Pacific, and the Lexington community. What You Will Do Manage competing demands with a strong process approach, organizational skills, teamwork, and the ability to prioritize effectively. Support facility and department-level risk assessments and improvement plan development. Assist in identifying improvement opportunities and implementing corrective actions to reduce risks. Engage in Hazard Identification Risk Assessments (HIRA) by partnering with operations to lead hazard identification and risk assessment efforts and implement corrective actions. Develop and implement core EHS programs, including Lock Tag Verify, Confined Space, Emergency Preparedness, Fall Protection, Incident Investigation, Mobile Equipment, Cranes and Rigging, Personal Protective Equipment, and Safe My Life. Provide leadership and support to mill compliance system owners (CSOs) to ensure they have the necessary knowledge and skills. Conduct required regulatory training and work with facility personnel to increase safety and health awareness. Be a visible EHS resource in the field with operations, maintenance, and contract work groups. Participate in and lead incident investigations to enhance organizational capability, focusing on preventing recurrence and improving our capacity to fail safely. Assist in the integration and continuous improvement in Human Organizational Performance (HOP) and Save My Life (SML). Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting. Experience using and applying effective Safety Management Systems. Experience developing regulatory compliance programs and training. Experience in occupational safety management with a proven ability to achieve demonstrated results. Three (3) or more years in a safety-related role in an industrial/manufacturing facility. What Will Put You Ahead Bachelor's Degree or higher in Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field. Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or equivalent certification. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. Who We Are As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).