Health and Safety Manager

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People • Customers • Trust

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety is required.
• Minimum of 10 years safety, training, or management experience is required.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards, workers compensation laws, EPA, and industrial hygiene practices.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Able to learn new computer programs efficiently.
• Previous work experience as a member of a team.
• Ability to work flexible hours or overtime as needed.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in safety is preferred.
• Certified Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician preferred.

Essential Functions include but are not limited to:

• Develop & manage safety policies, plans and procedures
• Communicate OSHA standards & SOPI requirements. Audit compliance.
• Worker’s comp claims administration, doctor relations, injury investigation and return to work program. Manage claims processing with insurance carrier.
• Develop & manage implementation of required safety training programs with in-plant resources and outside contractors.
• Coordinate emergency response and fire brigade policies, training and drills.
• Manage hazardous materials communication and training.
• Monitor workplace exposures to chemicals, dust, noise and electromagnetic fields.
• Coordinate inspections and maintenance of all fire systems.
• Identify and communicate world class health & safety performance. Establish plan to achieve this level of performance.
• Produce safety statistical data for each department.
• Work with mill wide safety committee and other teams.
• Manage Safety Specialist, Registered Nurse, and two hourly personnel.
• Manage contracted security services.
• Facilitate mill safety training.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Starting salary range for position: $100,000.00 - $135,000.00
• Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.

• Paid Holidays.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions .
• Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA’s good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.