What We’re Searching for:

Hood Container Corporation is seeking a Quality/Environmental Health & Safety Manager to support our Wilmington Facility. We’re looking for someone that has a passion for maintaining the safety and health of our employees and our community’s environment. You will also work closely with the department managers and supervisors to develop and advance Quality Vision and Goals and serve as key liaison between customers and the production team.

How You Will Contribute:

• Ensure all environmental, health, and safety regulations are met for equipment, machinery, and facility to mitigate risk across the facility.
• Develop and implement local, state, and federal compliant EHS initiatives.
• Create and maintain all EHS records including OSHA log and environmental reporting to comply with all legal requirements.
• Maintain industrial hygiene goals/objectives for all departments including providing advice and interpretation of EHS policies to employees.
• Lead any investigations of accidents or injuries to find the reason for the incident.
• Achieve housekeeping goals/objectives for all departments.
• Conduct periodic internal safety audits and regulatory inspections of facility to ensure compliance with insurance carriers and local, state, and federal requirements.
• Assist with the creation of processes and procedures for all safety requirements.
• Provide guidance and train employees on EHS practices and regulations.
• Supervise the Quality Control team.
• Collaborate with the Customer Service Manager, Design Manager, and Plant Operations Managers and Supervisors to ensure knowledge of and accountability for customer requirements.
• Develop, implement, and train employees on new and existing total quality systems.
• Facilitate all internal regulatory audits for the existing quality and food safety systems: ISO, AIB and others.
• Reduce credit dollars and improve efficiency, thereby reducing operating cost.
• Develop and publish goals relating to internal and external complaints.
• Manage supplier performance audits.
• Create and deliver presentations to customers.

What it Takes:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Two (2) experience related work experience preferred.
• Experience with continuous and/or process improvement in manufacturing environment preferred.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of safety regulations, including OSHA, ANSI, and NFPA.
• Government or professional training and compliance courses (e.g. OSHA 30-hour training) are preferred.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to work well across different functions to integrate people and business strategies.
• Agility to effectively manage multiple projects, prioritize accordingly, and thrive in a complex, fast paced work environment.
• A mindset that balances strategic and systems thinking with operational implementation and execution.

Our Story:

Hood Container Corporation is a family-owned, mill to market company specializing in containerboard and kraft paper, corrugated boxes, high graphic displays and contract packaging. Our commitment to customer happiness, employee well-being, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence drive our business. Over the last eight years Hood Container Corporation has grown to become one of the top ten Paper and Packaging Companies in the United States. Our integrated company resources allow for a unique dynamic that evolves with every addition to our geographic footprint. We excel at offering the benefits of a large corporation, while operating as a boutique business building close relationships with our customers.

Our Mission: Through our unwavering commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability, we passionately deliver indispensable value to our customers, employees, suppliers, communities, and stakeholders.

Our Vision: A unified culture that creates innovative customer solutions.

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens and customers we serve. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

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