Technical Safety Specialist (Biotech)

Technical Safety Specialist

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company that is committed to breaking barriers to well-being through innovation in Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.

Working at Essity is not just a career, it's where you'll play your part in a better future, making the world a healthier, more hygienic, and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being. At Essity, there's shared belonging and individual growth. Our culture grows with you.

At Essity: This Is What We Do

About the Role

Essity Professional Hygiene North America is looking for a Technical Safety Specialist located at our manufacturing facility in Neenah, WI.

The Technical Safety Specialist supports the local operation to deliver safety improvements, plans and projects and own specific assigned elements of the site safety masterplan. 

With increased focus on machinery safety they l support the site to continually assess and improve the technical safety of the operational equipment and infrastructure by applying Essity Standards and industry best practices.

In addition, they support the site to proactively apply learnings from other sites and Essity Global Technical Safety.

We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk. 

What You Will Do

• Provide local expertise and knowledge of Machinery Safety process;
• Participates in new machinery projects to assure safety performance level of machines are met;
• Provides local expertise and knowledge to implement and maintain a robust system for Process Safety;
• Lead the coordination of Job Safety Analysis and Job Safety Procedure development and review;
• Provides support and ownership of equipment audits and inspections of Technical Safety equipment and PPE;
• Participates in required networks for regional technical safety activities with other sites and Global Technical Safety group;
• Is supporting the site in RCA for any incidents where technical safety is an element.

Who You Are

• University degree in Engineering or related field preferred;

• Work experience in related field;

• Safety Awareness;

• Leadership & Influencing skills;

• Decision making;

• Conflict management;

• Effective Communication skills;

• Presentation skills;

• Prioritization;

• Time management;

• Advanced Problem solving skills;

• Stakeholder management skills;

• Financial awareness;

• Analytical skills;

• Customer focus;

• Interpersonal skills;

• Learning Agility;

• Coaching skills.

What We Can Offer You

Essity offers the opportunity for you to join a global business which embraces both innovation and diversity with the goal of making a difference to people's lives. We manufacture many leading brands at Neenah, including TORK.

Health & Safety is the responsibility of each and every employee on site, supported by Health & Safety professionals who take the lead in ensuring that the site is not only compliant with our legal obligations, but works to exceed the standards you would expect in a global organization.

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits:

Expected Compensation:

Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits.

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance;
• Wellness program provided through Rally;
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA);
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution;
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays;
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance;
• Employee discounts program;
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees. 

About Our DEI Culture

Guided by our Beliefs & Behavior, our culture is the foundation that connects our history with our future. At Essity, care, collaboration and inclusion are more than buzzwords, they are practiced on an everyday basis. And with a purpose of breaking barriers to wellbeing, promoting gender equality and enable customers and consumers to lead a fuller life at all stages of life, DEI is in our core.

As we work in diverse teams across geographies, cultures and professional areas, inclusive leadership is something we expect from ourselves and each other. In our leadership platform, we express this as leveraging the power of differences. From experience we know that diverse and inclusive teams are key to innovate and profitably grow our business while simultaneously address our ambitious climate targets.

Collaborative and Caring Culture | Empowerment & Engaged People | Work with Impact and A Powerful Purpose | Individual Learning & Career Growth | Health & Safety Priority | Sustainable Value Together| Innovation| Sustainable Working Life | Competitive Total Rewards

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact EssityHRNorthAmerica@essity.com

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

Job Requisition ID:

Essity251299