Domtar is a leading provider of a wide variety of fiber-based products including communication,  specialty and packaging papers, market pulp and absorbent hygiene products.  Domtar is driven by a commitment to turn sustainable wood fiber into useful products that people rely on every day. 

Domtar is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join the Marlboro Mill in Bennettsville, SC where approximately 680 tons of fine white paper and 321 tons of market pulp are produced daily. 

Job Summary 

This position is a member of the Marlboro Mill Leadership Team and plays a critical role in managing Health and Safety (H&S) programs which promote a safe work culture. The H&S Manager is responsible for leading and supporting the development of a mill-wide health and safety strategy and culture through technical support, program development, and relationship building.  The incumbent will ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements as they relate to occupational health, safety, and loss prevention.  As a member of the mill’s leadership team reporting to the Mill Manager, the H&S Manager is expected to collaborate with his/her peers to ensure the facility succeeds in achieving continuous improvement in all performance KPI’s.   

Key Responsibilities   

• Identifies, manages, directs, and audits the systems required to limit risk factors leading to safety incidents and compliance issues; manages the continuous improvement of the mill’s H&S program.
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state, local, and corporate safety regulations, including but not limited to written programs, certifications, permits, documentation, and training.
• Promotes health and safety responsibility / sustainability stewardship by:
  • Engaging with and involving employees to develop, implement, and raise awareness of programs and improvements
  • Driving results against goals and tracking progress
  • Analyzing injury / incident data for trends
  • Investigating issues and recommending improvements
  • Workers’ compensation administration
• Responsible for site security

Required Qualifications   

• B.S. in Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, or Environmental Health and Safety plus 5+ years of health and safety leadership experience in an industrial setting, OR equivalent years of health and safety leadership experience in an industrial setting without degree
• Demonstrated health and safety leadership with results
• Thorough understanding of OSHA and Workers’ Compensation regulations
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficient planning and organization skills
• High degree of computer literacy to include MS Office, MS Teams
• Experience managing other H&S professionals in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications   

• Ability to write regulatory reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Experience performing risk assessments and audits

Critical Competencies for Success   

• Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels within the mill
• High degree of collaboration with mill leadership and corporate safety team
• Ability to prioritize time and multi-task
• Ability to relate complex procedural and technical problems in regulatory law and compliance procedures to operations, maintenance, and engineering

Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.

About Domtar:

Domtar makes products that people around the world rely on every day.

Serving more than 50 countries, we are a leading provider of a wide variety of fiber-based products including communication, specialty and packaging papers, market pulp and airlaid nonwovens. We make our products at manufacturing and converting facilities in the U.S. and Canada, with a focus on safety, quality, and sustainability.

Through our values of agility, caring and innovation, we constantly find better ways to serve our customers, support our employees and strengthen our communities.

Domtar’s principal executive office is in Fort Mill, South Carolina and Domtar is part of the Paper Excellence group of companies. To learn more, visit www.domtar.com.