Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

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Job Description

Major Responsibilities

Ensures compliance with all environmental, health and safety regulations, keeps abreast of any changes to laws and regulations that impact the organization. Involved in the design, development, coaching, training and administration of environmental, health and safety systems and programs with multi-site responsibility. Serves as contact with federal, state and regulatory bodies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Ensures that Company safety procedures are followed and that environmental and health safety standards are met by conducting frequent audits and ensuring all personnel are trained. Performs duties in a safe manner; acts as a role model for all employees.
Assumes a leadership role to maintain a vibrant environmental, health and safety training program. Coordinates and leads the Leadership Safety Council to establish and direct safety programs and activities.
Leads activities in plant behavior based safety program; monitors participation and provides guidance to employees. Conducts training to ensure understanding of program goals and requirements.
Participates and leads employee improvement teams to emphasize safety, housekeeping, and waste/cost reduction; promotes programs and encourages employee participation.
Maintains accurate and complete Environmental, Health and Safety records in accordance with governing regulations and company policies. Ensures that OSHA record-keeping and reporting requirements are met.
Oversees case management of Workers Compensation cases. Works closely with insurance providers and adjustors to ensure timely and safe return to work for injured employees.
Conducts incident/accident investigations including “root cause analysis” for corrective action. Trains management personnel on incident investigations and proper documentation. Primary contact for OSHA inspections and incident/accident audits.
Measures Plant performance, benchmarking against best in class manufacturing and leadership role to create plans to improve performance.
Conducts EHS program training for all employees. Develops and conducts new training programs as needed. Participates in new hire orientation process by conducting required safety training.
Performs worksite and incident trend analysis to sustain a comprehensive system for hazard prevention and control. Leads risk assessment activities to identify potential safety concerns.
Responsible for preparing, maintaining, and updating environmental policy, procedures; reviews all work instructions to ensure that all safety issues are identified and properly documented.
Serves as primary contact with all federal, state, and local regulatory bodies; interfaces between regulatory bodies and, corporate personnel, insurance representatives, legal and others in order to ensure all requirements are met.
Maintains SDS program and ensures that all employees are trained in their use. Monitors and approves all chemicals that are used in the plant to ensure proper use, labeling and storage.
May be assigned responsibility for multiple sites. Provides support and direction to all assigned sites.
Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Qualification Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in EHS, engineering, or related field.
A minimum of 7 years or relevant manufacturing experience
7+ years’ experience or involvement in EHS
Certified Safety Professional (CPS), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) is a plus.
Demonstrated ability to recognize, evaluate and recommend controls for workplace hazards.
Strong interpersonal communication skills required, including the ability to interact with outside regulatory agencies.
Demonstrated proficiency with computer applications, including word processing, spreadsheet and slide presentations required.

Education and/or Experience

Education: Knowledge normally acquired through completion of a 4-year degree in safety, environmental health, industrial hygiene or safety engineering. A comparable combination of education and experience may be considered as alternate qualifications for education.

Experience: In addition to the educational requirements, 4-7 years of directly related experience in the EH&S field or in a related area. Experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred. CSP (Certified Safety Professional), CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist) or other comparable certification desirable or ability to obtain such certifications.

Minimum education and years of experience should not be used exclusive of other leveling factors described below.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Safety and Security – Embodies plant wide commitment for a safe workplace; acts as a role model on safety matters.
Functional/Technical Skills - Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment. Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Demonstrates knowledge of company financial measures; Aligns work with strategic goals.
Organizational Support - Supports organization's goals and values; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity, promotes quality and safe work habits.
Champions Integrity and Trust: Is widely trusted, seen as a direct, truthful individual, can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner. Keeps confidences, admits mistakes.
Team Work: Blends people into teams, creates strong morale and spirit in team. Fosters open dialogue, shares wins and successes in terms of the whole team. Leads people to finish and be responsible for their work.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments; is dedicated to job accuracy, thoroughness and committed to continuous improvement.
Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; demonstrates group presentation skills; Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees. Superior presentation skills and ability to prepare effective training materials.
Planning and Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.

Other Skills And Abilities

Understand and use a variety of word processing, data base management, spreadsheet and presentation software to prepare reports, correspondence, documents and presentations.
Understand applicable laws, regulations and requirements as they relate to environmental, health and safety.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is sometimes required to travel by air and/or ground carrier to support other plants in the US or to attend meetings/training. Ability to walk, stand, kneel, climb stairs and all other physical activities over the course of a shift in order to check on safety issues Employee is also required to sit, use computer, lift/carry and or stand for some period of time in order to enter information into computer, prepare reports and/or presentations and carry materials for training.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is generally performed on the production floor where the work environment is noisy and hearing protection, eye protection and foot protection is required for all employees. Employees must be able to wear other PPE as required. Other duties such as typing, phone conversations, investigations, etc. may be conducted in a standard office environment where the noise level is usually quiet.

Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision plans
Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)

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