Description & Requirements
Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.
Smurfit Westrock is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging, operating in 40 countries with over 500 packaging converting operations and 59 paper mills. With the circular economy at the core of our business, we use renewable, recyclable and recycled materials to create sustainable packaging solutions. For home and beauty products, our paper-based consumer packaging solutions combine elevated form and reliable function to meet the needs of today’s brands and shoppers. Our team of over 100,000 professionals drives operations across 40 countries on 6 continents and Smurfit Westrock are proud to be included on TIME Magazine’s World’s Best Companies 2025 list for the second year running.
Job Purpose
Reporting to the site General Manager, this HSE Co-Ordinator will.
1. Lead the implementation of proactive Health, Safety and Environmental initiatives at site to ensure legislative compliance and a continually improving HSE performance and culture.
2. Be the on-site “Subject Matter Expert” and provide Health Safety & Environmental expertise & guidance for all personnel
3. Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental responsibilities are understood and carried out daily.
4. Take the lead with any Health, Safety and Environmental issue at site and ensure that all staff are complying with the company procedures and legislative standards.
Job Responsibilities/Key accountabilities:
5. Lead the site H&S Committee meetings, listening and working collaboratively with employees at site.
6. Work with the Regional H&S Leader to deliver health and safety strategies and develop internal, site-based policies.
7. Develop action plans and track progress in line with the central & local HS&E strategy
8. Assist and provide guidance on carrying out risk assessments and considering how risks could be reduced. Follow up on resultant actions to completion.
9. Assist and support site with implementation of environmental impacts and aspect assessments
10. Coordinate external audits
11. Provide the site with support and guidance with operational learning events.
12. Assist with regular site and equipment inspections to check policies, procedures and working practices are being implemented correctly.
13. Provide internal and external audit support.
14. Manage the Safety Excellence System (SES) and Environmental e2 Excellence System
15. Keep up to date with new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of HS&E legislation/developments and brief teams of any changes.
16. Advise teams on specialist areas such as fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, appropriate guarding of machinery and occupational diseases.
17. Conducting internal audits and effectively plan to address any gaps noted.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience
18. Organizational Skills: Plans, arranges and/or monitors work to ensure achievement of desired results; establishes a systematic course of action to accomplish objectives.
19. Interpersonal Skills: Can relate to and communicate effectively with others to build rapport and relationships.
20. Customer-Oriented: Demonstrates concern for satisfying external and/or internal customers; resolves customer issues in a timely manner; communicates with customers to ensure alignment and satisfaction.
21. Communication: Excellent communication (verbal & written), presentation and public speaking skills spoken and written communication skills
22. Time Management: Plans, prioritizes, and manages time spent on accomplishing tasks in order to meet deadlines.
23. Problem-Solving: Identifies and analyses problems; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations; demonstrates tackling a problem by using a logical, systematic, or sequential approach.
24. Growth and Results Oriented: Demonstrates an interest, willingness and drive to learn new things.
25. Collaboration: Works effectively with others to complete a task or achieve a common objective.
26. Flexible and adaptable to change and prepared to take on additional responsibilities with other duties as required to meet business needs. Successfully adapts to changing demands and conditions.
Experience
27. Required: Minimum of 2-5 years experience of working within H&S specialism
28. Required: Minimum of 2 years experience of working with environmental management systems
29. Desired: Minimum of 2 years experience of working in a production environment