At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day. And we need people like you to make it happen.

Job Summary

Become a pivotal member of our business by driving quality and efficiency in our daily operations! 

We are a seeking a Occupational, Health & Safety Specialist, who will be responsible for maintaining local Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) and environmental management systems in the Equipment Production Center to ensure compliance with Group OHS Policy and local legal requirement. 

In this role you will be an individual contributor who will create an increased safety culture within the  Equipment Production Center team.  

The position is based in Winsted, Minnesota, USA. Tetra Pak is not sponsoring work visas or relocation for this position.

What you will do

As Occupational, Health & Safety Officer you will: 

• Provide assistance to the plant management team in maintaining systems to support the site conformance with the Group OHS procedures and local legislation. 
• Maintain a record of accidents and incidents and monitor completion of follow up actions via MyOHS. Collaborate along with cells supporting the investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions. 
• Lead the governance on hazard identification and risk analysis (HIRA and JSA). Assists in developing and leading OHS training programs to cover the significant risks and OSHA requirements. 
• Keeps procedures current to defined process standards and legal requirements. Promote daily site inspections addressing safety and environment issues. 
• Drive ISO 45001 governance, leading Internal Audits, Management Review, procedures etc. Lead daily safety inspections (gemba). 
• Perform periodic AM/PM audits. Assist in ensuring required safety, environmental, OSHA, and other certifications and documentation are completed and are update.
• Lead/Participate in Safety & Health Pillar and Lead all items related with emergency response team (FAST). Promote trainings, emergency drills etc. 
• Promotes timely communications, positive safety culture, and the involvement of all employees. Drive the culture change program through the Safety Dialogue process and Safety and Me (SAM) program. 

We believe you have

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field. 
• 2 to 5 years of experience in Occupational, Health & Safety field in a manufacturing environment, doing similar activities, such as managing the cultural change, ensuring legal compliance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. 
• Experience working with OHS and OSHA’s standards. 
• Nice to have OSHA General Industry 30- or 10-hour course and the American Society of Safety Professionals CSP, ASP, or OHST certification. Preferably to have experience in Food & Beverage and Pharmaceutical industries. 
• You should:
  • Have a strong customer focus.
  • Have an advanced use of Excel.
  • Be fluent in speaking and writing English.
  • Have good communication and stakeholders’ management skills.
  • Able to travel up to 10-15 % of the time.

We Offer You

• A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
• A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
• An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

Apply Now

If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what’s good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at https://jobs.tetrapak.com/. 

This job posting expires on May 16, 2024.

If you have any questions about your application, please contact Jatwana Calhoun Brown.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.