Health and Safety Director
Ardagh Group, Indianapolis, IN, United States
Health and Safety Director
Role Description
The Health and Safety Director leads change through effective communication and collaboration providing clear and consistent messages, standards, and programs thus encouraging a culture of world-class health and safety awareness. The primary responsibilities of this role include ensuring compliance with government (local, state, Federal, and internal) health and safety regulations, implementing Ardagh Group standard best practices, ISO 45001 Management System, and working collaboratively as part of the leadership team. The focus of the role is to lead compliance and culture at all locations where the organization operates in a healthy, safe, and responsible manner through the utilization of leading Health and Safety initiatives, management systems, policies, and standards.
Responsibilities
Champion global Health and Safety initiatives focusing on preventive actions that identify and communicate organizational risk exposure, prioritizing risk reduction needs, and ensuring closure resources are provided
Advise and support the senior leadership team on all Health and Safety activities, communicating initiatives, and managing documentation relating to the Heatlh and Safety performance
Develops and implements organizational strategic goals and targets supporting Ardagh Group's Health and Safety objectives and initiatives
Ensures routine audits are conducted of facilities and processes to assess and identify safety and health risks
Ensure regular risk assessments are conducted on all processes and equipment and recommend appropriate controls when hazards or potential hazards are identified
Minimum Skills / Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Safety Management or a related field
Fifteen (15) years of Health and Safety experience in an industrial work environment
Ten (10) years of experience in a leadership role
High level of independent thinking and be able to resolve regulatory and technical issues to best advise management on resolving health and safety issues
Ability to interpret OSHA regulations and related safety regulations
Excellent communication skills with internal and external customers
Experience in leading and mentoring a team of professionals
Ability to travel up to 50%
Preferred Skills / Qualifications
Master’s degree in Industrial Safety Management, Business Administration, or related field
Professional certification (e.g. CSP, CIH)
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification
ISO 45001 experience
Experience in creating Power Business Intelligence (BI) dashboards
Benefits Offered
Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Life insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match and an employer retirement contribution
Paid holidays, floating days and vacation
Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition reimbursement program
Professional and personal development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups
Benefits available from day 1 of employment
Flexible and hybrid working hours
About Ardagh Group Ardagh Glass Packaging is a global leader in glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world’s leading brands. We trace our roots all the way back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then, we have grown rapidly to a team of more than 20,000 people with revenues of over $9 billion. Today, we have a presence across Europe, Africa, and North America.
Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and has a reputation for innovation. We push the boundaries of what’s possible, pioneering new production methods, new design techniques and new ways to recycle and save energy. Our aim is to reduce any negative environmental impact while remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible. We believe that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued, can work to their full potential, and where their achievements are celebrated. Here at Ardagh, we offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team, you’ll enjoy the journey!
Equal Employment Opportunity Ardagh Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local law. Ardagh Group complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. Contact Clare McHugh (clare.mchugh@ardaghgroup.com) if a reasonable accommodation is needed.
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The Health and Safety Director leads change through effective communication and collaboration providing clear and consistent messages, standards, and programs thus encouraging a culture of world-class health and safety awareness. The primary responsibilities of this role include ensuring compliance with government (local, state, Federal, and internal) health and safety regulations, implementing Ardagh Group standard best practices, ISO 45001 Management System, and working collaboratively as part of the leadership team. The focus of the role is to lead compliance and culture at all locations where the organization operates in a healthy, safe, and responsible manner through the utilization of leading Health and Safety initiatives, management systems, policies, and standards.
Responsibilities
Champion global Health and Safety initiatives focusing on preventive actions that identify and communicate organizational risk exposure, prioritizing risk reduction needs, and ensuring closure resources are provided
Advise and support the senior leadership team on all Health and Safety activities, communicating initiatives, and managing documentation relating to the Heatlh and Safety performance
Develops and implements organizational strategic goals and targets supporting Ardagh Group's Health and Safety objectives and initiatives
Ensures routine audits are conducted of facilities and processes to assess and identify safety and health risks
Ensure regular risk assessments are conducted on all processes and equipment and recommend appropriate controls when hazards or potential hazards are identified
Minimum Skills / Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Safety Management or a related field
Fifteen (15) years of Health and Safety experience in an industrial work environment
Ten (10) years of experience in a leadership role
High level of independent thinking and be able to resolve regulatory and technical issues to best advise management on resolving health and safety issues
Ability to interpret OSHA regulations and related safety regulations
Excellent communication skills with internal and external customers
Experience in leading and mentoring a team of professionals
Ability to travel up to 50%
Preferred Skills / Qualifications
Master’s degree in Industrial Safety Management, Business Administration, or related field
Professional certification (e.g. CSP, CIH)
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification
ISO 45001 experience
Experience in creating Power Business Intelligence (BI) dashboards
Benefits Offered
Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Life insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match and an employer retirement contribution
Paid holidays, floating days and vacation
Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition reimbursement program
Professional and personal development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups
Benefits available from day 1 of employment
Flexible and hybrid working hours
About Ardagh Group Ardagh Glass Packaging is a global leader in glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world’s leading brands. We trace our roots all the way back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then, we have grown rapidly to a team of more than 20,000 people with revenues of over $9 billion. Today, we have a presence across Europe, Africa, and North America.
Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and has a reputation for innovation. We push the boundaries of what’s possible, pioneering new production methods, new design techniques and new ways to recycle and save energy. Our aim is to reduce any negative environmental impact while remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible. We believe that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued, can work to their full potential, and where their achievements are celebrated. Here at Ardagh, we offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team, you’ll enjoy the journey!
Equal Employment Opportunity Ardagh Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local law. Ardagh Group complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. Contact Clare McHugh (clare.mchugh@ardaghgroup.com) if a reasonable accommodation is needed.
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