From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive.

 

Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people. 

Under the direction of the Division SPS Project Manager, TFP Safety Coordinator will be responsible for providing project leadership for the safety process as prescribed corporate standards.  Functions include administration of policies and procedures, data collection and analysis, training materials and processes, auditing systems, and other safety improvement functions.  The position develops programs and practices and trains various locations throughout the division.    Other duties may include regulatory compliance; facilitating improvement; and leading teams.  

What you’ll be doing:

Maintain and deliver safety training for assigned locations.Facilitate and sponsor teams to ensure ongoing development of world class processes.Lead network of plant safety coordinators developing their skills and capabilities in safety process management, root cause analysis, and auditing.Support the development and continuous improvement of safety systems.Assemble and lead Safety Gap Analysis teams for process auditing purposes within targeted operations and conduct follow up reviews for “below target” locationsAssist operations by providing analysis and identifying focus operations for higher levels of safety performance.Ensure platform for sharing and leveraging best practices among plant networks.Serve as functional leader for safety of startup operations, acquisitions, and integrations from a corporate perspective.Determine appropriate classification of incidents in consultation with plant leadership.  Administrative responsibilities include:Analyzing safety incident databases for trendsDevelop and maintain Safety SharePoint Site

This is a remote position with ideal candidate being in the Central or Eastern time zones, 50% travel

We’d love to hear from you if:

Minimum of Bachelor degree3-5 years of continuous improvement (TPM) experience and Safety CoordinatorDirect supervisory experienceExperience with implementing a performance system is a plusAnalytical skills; observation and interaction skills, general manufacturing process knowledgeExcellent verbal & written communications skillsStrong presentation skills, proficiency in Word, Power Point, Excel, SharePointThis position will require a high amount of travel

This is a progression position and level will be based on candidate experience and business needs. 

Compensation:

The annual base salary range for this role is from $131,920 to $148,410, plus an annual target bonus of 12.5% of base salary. 

At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options401(k) retirement plan with company matchWellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of servicesPaid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and familyVariety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insuranceTuition reimbursement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.