The Opportunity

The Environmental, Health & Safety Manager will be responsible for helping to lead, motivate and foster a safety-conscious culture in the workplace to reduce accidents and injuries. You will promote the continuous improvement of facility safety systems to reduce risk and the number of accidents and illness, the assurance of EHS regulatory compliance, and to make safe behaviors part of day-to-day thinking. You will coordinate and manage the activities related to meeting all the safety and environmental standards established by applicable regulations, as well as policies and procedures established internally. This key role will lead in the development, deployment and continuous improvement of programs and systems that support environmental, health and safety excellence.

This position is located onsite at the Mesquite, TX Corrugated Packaging facility.

How you will impact Smurfit WestRock

• Provide support to the development, implementation, and management of safety programs (LOTO, Hazard Communication, Emergency Response, Fall Protection, Respiratory Protection, Hearing Conservation, etc.) to ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable environmental standards.

• Manage and maintain site specific internal safety systems and reporting tools. Ensure appropriate countermeasures are properly identified to prevent recurrence utilizing a robust incident investigation process including HOP investigations.

• Conduct internal safety audits to ensure regulatory compliance. Work with site leadership team to ensure all key safety operational controls are in place and safety action items and work orders are resolved on a timely basis.

• Integrate and partner with the safety and environmental teams and business leaders to promote a proactive safety and environmental culture focused on incident prevention and regulatory compliance.

• Partner with safety and environmental teams to develop and organize safety engagement and environmental activities to include celebrating accomplishments. Develop specific safety and environmental excellence objectives and create actions plans to meet those objectives.

• Ensure timely submittal of all regulatory environmental testing, training, and required permit reports to maintain compliance with all environmental standards.

• Develop safety and environmental training plans for personal and professional development of managers and employees.

• Model and promote an organizational culture that fosters safe practices and continuous improvement through effective leadership and training.

• You will also play a critical role in the following:

• Implementing the company\u2019s Environmental and Safety Excellence programs

• Actively managing the facility\u2019s environmental and safety task calendar

• Understanding and managing site environmental permits and plans

• Participating in corporate environmental and safety audits

• Preparing required agency submissions and other reports

• Leading the facility\u2019s environmental and safety teams

• Acting as a liaison with environmental and safety agencies like OSHA

• Managing required environmental sampling events

• Coordinating with the corporate EHS department

• Participating in the review of new chemicals

• Conducting site safety and environmental awareness and regulatory training

• Conducting site safety and environmental inspections

• Keeping local and corporate management informed of safety and environmental issues

• Leading safety and environmental initiatives and continual improvement projects

• Maintaining the facility\u2019s environmental and safety files and records

• Managing waste disposal activities

• Reporting and coordinating on-site responses to safety and environmental incidents

• Assessing operational changes to identify and plan for EHS program impacts

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor\u2019s degree is preferred in Safety, Environmental Science, or Engineering.

• 2 years of experience managing EHS in an industrial setting.

• Strong aptitude for organization, prioritization and managing multiple tasks at the same time.

• Ability to actively participate in team-oriented processes to influence team engagement and to drive team decision making to conclusions/solutions.

• Must be able to demonstrate a commitment to safety in a high speed/high volume environment

• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage and inspire others to comply with safety policies and standards

• Thorough knowledge of safety standards and methodologies

• Proven track record of critical thinking and problem-solving

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of environmental and safety regulations, including OSHA, EPA, local and state environmental regulations, ANSI, and NFPA

• Government or professional training and compliance courses (e.g. OSHA 30-hour training) preferred

• Ability to use professional judgment to make quick decisions in highly stressful and time critical situations

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.

• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.

• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.

• Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match and more!

• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.