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Weyerhaeuser is seeking a Safety Manager for our Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) facility. This position reports directly to the Plant Manager and supports the entire Columbia Falls campus.
We are seeking an individual who is committed to safety, has a positive attitude, and an excellent work ethic. The qualified candidate would have comprehensive knowledge to ensure compliance with OSHA, federal, state, and local standards. This individual will be involved in a broad range of safety management and leadership initiatives, including developing, implementing, evaluating, and preserving safety accountability, policies, systems, and culture.

As a Safety Manager, you will have the opportunity to:

• Provide technical expertise on safety and health-related matters and assist the plant manager, operations manager, maintenance/reliability manager, and front-line leadership to successfully manage their safety processes while ensuring compliance with Weyerhaeuser, OSHA, federal, state, and local standards

• Work directly with the management team to ensure safety and health programs are implemented in their entirety, including written programs; required and documented training; hazard anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control; and performing periodic audits ensuring ongoing compliance

• Improve existing and develop new safety and health policies, programs, and procedures. Ensure plant safety policies are up-to-date and fully implemented

• Oversee capital improvement projects, from conceptual design through installation and start-up, ensuring employee safety and OSHA compliance is integrated into the project

• Mentor the “Safety Committee” and its functions into a workable and functioning part of the safety culture to add value. Encourage employee involvement in safety and promote a caring safety culture.

• Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and local standards pertaining to workplace safety, health, and environment. This will include oversite of industrial hygiene measurements, monitoring, troubleshooting, reporting, and training. A strong focus on OSHA compliance and inspection readiness is a must

• Develop and implement programs and recordkeeping systems to track and evaluate personnel injury and illness experience

• Conduct incident investigations to determine root causes, prevent recurrence, and establish employee accountability

• Conduct ergonomics evaluations of high-risk and repetitive jobs

• Identify safety priorities and develop systems to reduce incidents, using the Health and Safety Audit

• Ensure the annual risk-based safety plan remains the priority and is sustainable

• Lead the site in response to safety issues and build active, cooperative relationships with the leadership team and Safety Committee

• Provide safety-related project management support using processes like MOC & OSHA standards

• Interpret the applicability of OSHA standards as they apply to the facility

• Coordinate safety onboarding for new employees

• Monitor and support required annual safety training for associates

• Assume Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) duties and lead the site Radiation Safety Program

• Oversee site Process Safety Management (PSM) program

• Participate in a minimum of one Safety Audit at another WY site each year

The successful candidate will have demonstrable skills and experiences, including the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene or related discipline is required
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) strongly preferred
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in Occupational Safety and Health or closely related field required
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Safety Professionals with experience in RSO and PSM duties are preferred Skills & Attributes
• Demonstrate leadership ability by using effective performance management skills to build organization capacity
• Passionate advocate for safety; demonstrate courage to care
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams to accomplish group objectives
• Self-directed with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and achieve goals in a timely manner
• Demonstrate ability to role model safety
• Ability to hold members of the management team and associates accountable for following safety standards and systems
• Effective analytical, planning, prioritizing and organizing abilities
• Effective communication, interpersonal, telephone and time management skills
• Ability to process information with a high degree of accuracy and detail
• Ability to work independently and to be self-motivated

About Weyerhaeuser

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference. 
We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us. 

What We Offer:

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $90,200-$135,500 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 7% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

Benefits: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.

Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.

Paid Time Off or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours and paid parental leave for all full-time employees.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.

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