Building Products Operations - Senior Director of Safety and Health

Company: Avature
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

Building Products Operations - Senior Director of Safety and HealthGeorgia-Pacific is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to assume the role of Senior Director of Safety and Health for its Building Products operations in Atlanta, GA. This position offers the opportunity to drive impactful safety and health strategies and results while cultivating a culture aligned with the company's Principle Based Management philosophy and the Koch Safety Vision.Our TeamGeorgia-Pacific's Building Products division is a leader in the manufacturing and distribution of high-quality building materials for residential and commercial construction projects. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, the division offers a diverse range of products, including engineered wood products, gypsum panels, and a variety of other building materials. These products are designed to enhance the durability, efficiency, and aesthetics of buildings. Committed to safety and environmental responsibility, Georgia-Pacific ensures that its operations and products meet the highest standards of quality. By leveraging innovative technology and customer-focused solutions, Georgia-Pacific's Building Products division continues to set industry benchmarks and drive growth in the construction sector.What You Will Do

• Strategic Leadership: Collaborate with the SVP of Operations and leadership teams to develop and align safety and health strategies with business objectives and the Koch Safety Vision. Continuously monitor performance using leading and lagging indicators, adjusting as needed to drive impactful results.
• Organizational Guidance: Lead the Building Products Safety and Health organization, equipping leaders to proactively prevent, contain, and recover from potential risks.
• Operational Influence: Collaborate with leaders across Gypsum, Plywood, Lumber, and OSB/CP to integrate safety into operational decision-making, ensuring a culture where safety is a shared responsibility.
• Risk Reduction: Work with Georgia-Pacific's safety capability team and critical hazard leaders to implement risk reduction strategies, driving system resilience and reducing exposure to critical hazards.
• Capability Development: Champion Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles to empower employees, enhance risk awareness, and embed continuous learning across all facilities.
• Continuous Improvement: Use disciplined operations and data-driven insights to improve safety outcomes, building systems that adapt, prevent, and recover effectively.
• Learning Organization: Ensure incidents and near misses are thoroughly investigated with insights and learnings leveraged as appropriate.
• Staffing and Engagement: Ensure sites are appropriately staffed with safety professionals and leaders are aligned and actively engaged in advancing safety objectives.Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
  • Bachelor's degree or higher
  • Experience improving organizational effectiveness and safety performance across multiple sites
  • Experience leading Safety or Operations within a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment
  • Experience with safety management systems and other mental models that drive organizational effectiveness
  • Must travel domestically approximately 35% - 50% of the timeWhat Will Put You Ahead
    • Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering
    • Operations experience leading a plant or mill
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