Health & Safety Supervisor

The Health & Safety Supervisor is responsible for leading and coordinating the mill's health, safety, industrial hygiene, and fire protection programs. This role provides leadership, coaching, and technical expertise to foster a strong safety culture while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Reporting to the Safety & Security Manager, the Health & Safety Supervisor partners with employees, supervisors, and leadership to develop and implement proactive safety initiatives, manage risk, and drive continuous improvement in workplace health and safety performance.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Supervision

• Serve as the designated backup for the Safety Manager and assume departmental leadership responsibilities in their absence.
• Provide direct supervision and development of the Safety Liaison, Industrial Hygiene Technician, and Fire Protection functions.
• Partner with leaders throughout the organization to promote accountability and continuous improvement in safety performance.
• Provide guidance and technical expertise on health and safety matters to employees, supervisors, and management.

Safety Programs & Training

• Develop, coordinate, and deliver safety training programs, including New Employee Orientation and ongoing compliance training.
• Work collaboratively with employees and leadership to identify, evaluate, and resolve safety concerns.
• Coordinate computer-based training programs and maintain training compliance records.
• Support management safety meetings through the development of safety communications, training content, and performance metrics.
• Lead site emergency preparedness efforts, including evacuation drills, severe weather response planning, and other emergency action initiatives.

Health & Safety Management Systems (ISO 45001)

• Administer and continuously improve the site's ISO 45001 Health & Safety Management System.
• Manage the risk assessment process and facilitate hazard identification and mitigation activities.
• Coordinate corrective action programs and ensure timely resolution of identified issues.
• Participate in internal and external audits and support ongoing compliance and certification efforts.

Fire Protection & Loss Prevention

• Oversee the on-site fire protection program and contractor relationship.
• Ensure compliance with applicable fire protection and life safety requirements.
• Manage fire protection and loss prevention improvement projects.
• Participate in risk management and insurance-related audits and assessments.

Incident Management & Continuous Improvement

• Lead and support workplace incident investigations to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Develop, track, and verify completion of corrective actions.
• Administer the incident management database and ensure accurate reporting and documentation.
• Analyze injury and incident trends and recommend strategic improvement initiatives.

Regulatory Compliance & Operational Support

• Interpret and apply regulatory requirements, including OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, and other applicable standards.
• Review equipment, process, and facility modifications to ensure compliance with safety requirements.
• Serve as an active member of the Union-Management Safety Leadership Council.
• Participate in weekend call rotation responsibilities supporting the Safety and Environmental Departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a combination of education, training, certifications, and experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the responsibilities of the position. Relevant qualifications may include:

• Education in Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental Health, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience supporting health and safety programs in an industrial, manufacturing, or similar environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and health and safety management systems.
• Experience with ISO 45001 management systems.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, root cause analyses, and risk assessments.
• Experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Professional safety certifications such as ASP, CSP, OHST, or similar credentials.
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence others, build relationships, and promote a positive safety culture.

Why Join Us?

At Sappi, safety is a core value. The Health & Safety Supervisor plays a critical role in protecting employees, supporting operational excellence, and helping build a culture where everyone goes home safe every day. This position offers the opportunity to influence mill-wide initiatives, lead continuous improvement efforts, and make a meaningful impact on employee well-being and organizational success.

Compensation: Salary is determined based on the responsibilities of the position, market conditions, internal equity, and the candidate's qualifications, experience, and demonstrated skills.

The Health & Safety Supervisor is responsible for leading and coordinating the mill's health, safety, industrial hygiene, and fire protection programs. This role provides leadership, coaching, and technical expertise to foster a strong safety culture while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Reporting to the Safety & Security Manager, the Health & Safety Supervisor partners with employees, supervisors, and leadership to develop and implement proactive safety initiatives, manage risk, and drive continuous improvement in workplace health and safety performance.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Supervision

• Serve as the designated backup for the Safety Manager and assume departmental leadership responsibilities in their absence.
• Provide direct supervision and development of the Safety Liaison, Industrial Hygiene Technician, and Fire Protection functions.
• Partner with leaders throughout the organization to promote accountability and continuous improvement in safety performance.
• Provide guidance and technical expertise on health and safety matters to employees, supervisors, and management.

Safety Programs & Training

• Develop, coordinate, and deliver safety training programs, including New Employee Orientation and ongoing compliance training.
• Work collaboratively with employees and leadership to identify, evaluate, and resolve safety concerns.
• Coordinate computer-based training programs and maintain training compliance records.
• Support management safety meetings through the development of safety communications, training content, and performance metrics.
• Lead site emergency preparedness efforts, including evacuation drills, severe weather response planning, and other emergency action initiatives.

Health & Safety Management Systems (ISO 45001)

• Administer and continuously improve the site's ISO 45001 Health & Safety Management System.
• Manage the risk assessment process and facilitate hazard identification and mitigation activities.
• Coordinate corrective action programs and ensure timely resolution of identified issues.
• Participate in internal and external audits and support ongoing compliance and certification efforts.

Fire Protection & Loss Prevention

• Oversee the on-site fire protection program and contractor relationship.
• Ensure compliance with applicable fire protection and life safety requirements.
• Manage fire protection and loss prevention improvement projects.
• Participate in risk management and insurance-related audits and assessments.

Incident Management & Continuous Improvement

• Lead and support workplace incident investigations to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Develop, track, and verify completion of corrective actions.
• Administer the incident management database and ensure accurate reporting and documentation.
• Analyze injury and incident trends and recommend strategic improvement initiatives.

Regulatory Compliance & Operational Support

• Interpret and apply regulatory requirements, including OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, and other applicable standards.
• Review equipment, process, and facility modifications to ensure compliance with safety requirements.
• Serve as an active member of the Union-Management Safety Leadership Council.
• Participate in weekend call rotation responsibilities supporting the Safety and Environmental Departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a combination of education, training, certifications, and experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the responsibilities of the position. Relevant qualifications may include:

• Education in Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental Health, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience supporting health and safety programs in an industrial, manufacturing, or similar environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and health and safety management systems.
• Experience with ISO 45001 management systems.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, root cause analyses, and risk assessments.
• Experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Professional safety certifications such as ASP, CSP, OHST, or similar credentials.
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence others, build relationships, and promote a positive safety culture.

Why Join Us?

At Sappi, safety is a core value. The Health & Safety Supervisor plays a critical role in protecting employees, supporting operational excellence, and helping build a culture where everyone goes home safe every day. This position offers the opportunity to influence mill-wide initiatives, lead continuous improvement efforts, and make a meaningful impact on employee well-being and organizational success.

Compensation: Salary is determined based on the responsibilities of the position, market conditions, internal equity, and the candidate's qualifications, experience, and demonstrated skills.

Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.

Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sappi complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.

Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sappi complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.

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