Manager I, Safety Position Available In Nassau, Florida

Job

ID ATR52689

Posting Job Title Manager I, Safety
Locations FL Fernandina Beach Mill
Employment Type Full Time
Date Posted 24-Jun-2025
Relocation Support Yes
Description & Requirements
Smurfit Westrock (

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SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a d 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.
Assistant Safety Manager
Smurfit WestRock is apany w each of us genuinely belongs, is respected and valued, can do our best work, and w diversity, inclusion and equity arepetitive advantages!

The Opportunity:

The Assistant Safety Manager is responsible for the leadership & technical support of all matters pertaining to facility safety and employee health. The successful candidate will be a key leader at the location, helping to create a culture of safety excellence by working with Operations and Maintenance leaders to design, modify, rmend and implement safety and health programs to assure a safe work environment. How you will impact

Smurfit Westrock:

Support the mill by offering practical andpliant solutions for working safely, supportingpliance with all applicable safety and health regulations, corporate requirements as well as audit processes.
Participate in post injury case management and lead the audit preparation and response processes.
Equip managers/supervisors to be able to provide safety training and important safety information to employees. mill leaders in developing measures and practices that prevent accidents and ensurepliance with OSHA standards.
Be a key leader who will identify and help implement priorities for the facility that will most positively impact safety performance.
Support positive culture change towards an injury-free facility through leadership, increasing employee engagement, effective training and coaching, on-the floor interactions andmitment to adhering to facility rules.
Provide effective leadership and guidance in a variety of areas including machine guarding, lock out/tag out systems, forklift training, fire systems, hot work procedures, contractor training, mill safetymunication, HAZWOPER and HAZCOM training, confined space program, process safety management, fall protection, and other safety related topics.
Engage with safety & health support staff, ensuring department objectives align and support mill safety strategy.
Provides training and information to mill leaders on methods to develop and sustain effective safety.
Interface with Corporate Safety team as needed, providing necessary reports, audit follow-ups, etc. in a clear, accurate and timely manner.
Positively influence other leaders, employees and safety teams to help all mill stakeholders create a “safety first” culture.
Review and modify written procedures, as needed, to assure the safety of all personnel and assuringpliance with all applicable corporate, local, state and federal regulations.
Familiar with local, state and federal regulatory agencies and their respective functions and can work with them as needed.
Organizes and schedules millmittee activities.
Ensures follow-up on accident and near-miss reports, as assigned, including rmended remedial action as part of the investigating team.
Serves as the secondary contact for OSHA inspections: own inspection activities, makes corporate notifications and apanies OSHA inspectors on their tours of the plant.
Prepares and publishes safety related information (reports, updates, alerts, etc.) to increase and maintain safety awareness.
Prepares statistical data pertaining to injury experience for careful analysis bypany leaders to help identify and correct true sources of key mill safety issues.
Routinely audits the mill for safe working conditions and procedures; initiates corrective actions w appropriate.
Manages purchases for Health & Safety expenditures including emergency equipment, safety shoes, safety glasses, personal protective equipment required for manufacturing operations, training expenses, and first aid supplies.
Assists with the design and administration of disaster recovery plans and procedures. Serves as liaison for local, state and federal government agencies.
Support the implementation of the facility’s annual safety improvement plan and the Smurfit WestRock Safety Excellence System (SES).
Develop effective safetymunication utilizing various multi-media methods.
Coordinate with HR in workerspensation case management.
What you need to succeed:
Bachelor’s degree in Health/Safety (or closely related field) ormensurate, industry specific safety leadership experience.
Certification or Associate Safety Professional status – preferred
2+ years of safety professional experience administering health and safety strategies and programs in a manufacturing operation.
Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulatory programs is required.
Process Safety Management experience- Preferred.
Excellent written and verbalmunications skills.
Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
Ability to assign priorities in a fast-paced and changing environment.
Must be able to make effective presentations to a wide range of audiences ranging from hourly employees to senior corporate executives and government agencies.
Strong PC skills are also required.
Candidate must exercise independent and group problem solving skills to establish ways to eliminate hazards in the operations.
Must be able to accurately interpret information gatd in accident and incident investigations to make sound rmendations for the prevention of future occurrences.
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,petencies, and potential.
Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and !
A career with a global packagingpany w Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.
Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.
Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce w 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.