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Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.\nThe Safety & Environmental Coordinator is directly responsible for the implementation and advancement of the overall safety, training, and environmental health and safety programs in the Newport Industrial Complex.\nThis position will offer opportunities for development and the ability to impact the EHS, Training, and SPS department at Sonoco and in the Newport Industrial Complex. The ideal candidate has experience and passion for safety and will actively practice and lead Sonoco’s strong safety initiatives.\nWhat you'll be doing:\nResponsible for programs and techniques to enhance safety awareness and maintain employee motivation regarding safety.\nMaintains familiarity with current state and federal environmental compliance and OSHA regulations applicable to the department.\nMaintains necessary documentation on safety related items involving historical data, training of employees and other safety related items.\nServe as SPS Safety Pillar Leader and member of the SPS plant steering team.\nPresentation of project reports to Division level management.\nDevelop and conduct weekly & monthly safety meetings.\nConduct safety-related training with current and new employees & maintain safety records.\nMaintain Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) programs and lead current safety team efforts\nAssist with the investigation and reporting of close calls, first aids, and TIR’S.\nMaintain floor presence to assist with identifying and resolving safety related issues.\nAssist, if needed, with safety audits at other Sonoco plants.\nResponsible for inventory of necessary safety equipment and supplies.\nMust obtain and maintain basic EMT certifications (CPR, AED, etc.)\nResponsible for maintaining plant First Responders Team and ensuring all certifications are current\nResponsible for the safety orientation of new employees.\nAssists with the development and review of all department safety rules and takes the leadership role in the development of JSA’s, and HECP’s.\nOwner of Safety Management Tracking System (Intelex) for the facility\nTracks all hazards, near misses, observations, and incidents through Intelex.\nOwns and maintains process to follow up and close out all hazard, near miss, observation, and incident action items\nLeads R3 (Residual Risk Reduction) process and drives R3 completion based on hazard identification\nLeads a weekly Safety Hour Meeting in the facility\nDrives Safety Hour Action Items to completion and Drives hazard identification from the floor level\nLeads reward program for hazard/near miss/observation identification and safety attendance\nCreates, manages, and drives safety audits throughout the facility. Tracks audit scores and action item follow ups\nComplete daily, weekly, monthly wastewater SOPs for environmental compliance.\nThis position is in our Newport TN servicing paper mill and converting business units.\nWe’d love to hear from you if:\nMinimum of 3-5 years of experience in a safety coordinator or similar role.\nIn-depth knowledge of safety regulations and standards (OSHA, EPA, etc.).\nRequired to maintain OSHA 30 certification.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills.\nStrong attention to detail and the ability to identify potential hazards.\n Effective problem-solving skills and the ability to implement corrective actions.\nExperience in conducting safety training and education programs.\nRelevant certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Occupational Health and Safety Technician (OHST) are preferred.\nAt Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are 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