About This Role
This leadership role involves building, leading, and continuously improving the safety and environmental health program at Atlantic Corporation's Tabor City manufacturing facility. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Safety Director owns the full safety function, from policy development and regulatory compliance through training, incident investigation, and cultural change. This position requires a leader who takes genuine ownership of safety culture, earns the trust of the production floor, and drives results in recordable rates, near-miss reporting, and audit scores.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and continuously refine comprehensive safety programs that meet or exceed local, state, and federal regulatory requirements (OSHA, EPA, NCDEQ)
- Maintain all required safety documentation, records, postings, and reports in full compliance with applicable regulations
- Manage and maintain all required EHS permits, registrations, and regulatory filings
- Develop and enforce written safety programs including LOTO/LOTOTO, Hazard Communication, PPE, Confined Space, Emergency Action Plan, and others applicable to the facility
- Stay current on regulatory changes at federal, state, and local levels and proactively update programs before compliance deadlines
- Conduct regular safety audits and inspections of all production areas, equipment, and processes to identify hazards and unsafe conditions
- Perform Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) for new and existing tasks; update controls and PPE requirements based on findings
- Assess and manage risks associated with production equipment including flexo printing presses, converting machinery, forklifts, and material handling systems
- Develop and execute corrective action plans from audit findings; track open items to closure with accountability
- Lead pre-operational safety reviews for new equipment installations, process changes, and facility modifications
- Design and deliver all required and voluntary safety training across all shifts (new hire orientation, annual refreshers, task-specific, and supervisory training)
- Build and sustain a proactive safety culture where employees at every level are empowered to identify hazards and stop unsafe work
- Lead and develop the plant safety committee; support front-line supervisors in executing their safety responsibilities
- Develop and manage behavior-based safety (BBS) or similar observation programs to reinforce safe behaviors on the floor
- Track training completion rates and ensure 100% compliance across all required programs
- Lead thorough root cause investigations for all recordable injuries, near-misses, first aid events, and property damage incidents using systematic methodologies (5-Why, Fishbone, SCAT, or equivalent)
- Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) from incident investigations; verify effectiveness through follow-up