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Safety Manager

Georgia Pacific
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Georgia, Madison
Nov 07, 2026
Your Job Georgia-Pacific is seeking a contribution-motivated Facility Safety Manager for our plywood mill in Madison, GA. This role will provide safety leadership and strategic direction to the facility through the application of our Principle Based Management Framework. The Facility Safety Manager will drive safety excellence and performance improvement through real culture change, effective and sustainable management systems, and ensure leaders and employees are engaged and equipped to manage safety. The role reports directly to the Plant Manager, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Division Safety and Health Manager. Our Team The Madison facility produces plywood panels used in residential and light commercial construction. With 525 employees across four different production processes, the site values safety, reliability, and a culture of engagement. Madison is a vibrant small town with strong community ties and easy access to regional resources, an attractive location for employees who appreciate a close-knit community and a manufacturing career. By joining our company, you will have the chance to enhance your technical expertise, showcase your innovative abilities, and pave the way for your future career advancement. You will shape the safety design of capital and automation projects and be part of a thriving, welcoming team working together to exceed expectations in the industry. To learn more about our building products division, visit www.buildgp.com. What You Will Do Provide leadership and direction in establishing and achieving a meaningful safety vision and effective strategies through management commitment and employee ownership Lead the development and communicate the risk assessment methods/systems for anticipating, identifying, and evaluating hazards Drive the mitigation of identified gaps and improvement opportunities Actively manage all aspects of compliance (e.g., OSHA, company standards) and ensure ownership resides with the appropriate roles within the organization Maintain the site risk register and ensure key controls are in place, verified, and owned Recommend and facilitate engineering/design changes to eliminate or reduce risk (e.g., machine guarding, ergonomics, mobile equipment and pedestrian traffic, fire/explosion and combustible dust per NFPA 652/664, noise, upset conditions) Drive consistent execution, assessment, and improvement of critical safe work practices, including lockout/tagout, confined space entry, hot work, working at heights, and mobile equipment operation Support all phases of capital and major expense projects to ensure safe execution (e.g., design review, contractor selection/orientation/auditing, work plans/permits, pre-startup review) Assess, design, and deliver safety training, and coach supervisors and frontline leaders to own safety performance on their crews Manage industrial hygiene programs, including noise, wood dust, and chemical exposure monitoring Oversee injury case management and OSHA recordkeeping in partnership with HR, including workers' compensation coordination and return-to-work Lead emergency preparedness and response planning, drills, and training Drive continuous improvement using tools and activities including self-assessments and audit processes, incident/near miss investigations, metrics and targets, and periodic reviews of performance, culture, and talent Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Safety experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, including year(s) in a safety leadership role Working knowledge of OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1910) and recordkeeping requirements Experience leading incident investigations and root cause analysis Experience leading culture change and developing/implementing safety management systems Willingness to respond to after-hours incidents and emergencies as needed What Will Put You Ahead Bachelor's degree in safety, Industrial Hygiene, or Engineering Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification Experience coaching and developing employees and leaders, helping to foster a safety-driven culture At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. Who We Are As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu). #LI-AC