About SONOCO
Founded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE:SON) is a global provider of consumer, industrial, healthcare and protective packaging. With annualized net sales of approximately $5.2 billion, the Company has 20,000 employees working in more than 300 operations in 34 countries serving some of the world’s best-known brands in some 85 nations. Sonoco is committed to creating sustainable products, services and programs for our customers, employees and communities that support our corporate purpose of Better Packaging. Better Life. The Company was listed as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies 2021 as well as being included in Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies for the third year in a row.
Job Duties
• Directly assists Plant Manager in the responsibility of the department Safety Program. Ensures all divisional and plant safety rules and requirements are met and is expected to be a leader for safety program implementation. Works with department management to ensure all necessary safety training is updated, complete, and documented.
A key member of the management team working with supervisors, leaders, and team members to ensure the safety of all individuals in the department.
• Responsible for programs and techniques to enhance safety awareness and maintain employee motivation in regards to 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.
• Acts as chairperson of the department Safety Committee. Ensures active involvement of the Safety Committee throughout the department. Conducts monthly safety audits and compiles audit results and tracks safety indexes.
• Conducts weekly Safety Meeting.
• Leads monthly Safety Meeting.
• 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.
• Assists with the development and conducts safety related training for employees in the department. Responsible for the safety orientation of new employees.
Assist with the investigation of all injuries, first aids, and close calls. Make appropriate recommendations to prevent recurrence.
• Performs similar, related admin duties as assigned.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.