Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and manufacturing company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labelling and functional materials. The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, including pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphics applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio-frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company employs approximately 30,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2018 were $7.2 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

The Safety Coordinator will proactively facilitate safe working systems and practices, coach and assist management, staff and employees whilst driving a safety culture across relevant sites and organisation.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

NATIONAL (approx 20%)

• Input to OHS strategy and development of appropriate tactical responses
• Ensure Safety Management Framework is up to date, relevant to operating sites, and delivers to objective of being holistic management tool that provides a safe workplace
• Ongoing development of policies and processes
• Maintenance of national OHS Database
• Local ownership of global Incident Management System – maintenance of records, access and manipulation of information
• Ad hoc reporting
• Program development and implementation eg. Behavioral program (RBS)
• Support of global and Corporate initiatives
• Input into Claims Management strategies

SITE SPECIFIC (80%) – All ANZ sites and relevant Management and Supervisors   

Administrative

• Maintain records of incidents for sites – hard copy and IMS records
• Ensure maintenance of Training / Hazard registers
• Report incidents of note to other sites
• Record Site Monthly reports.

Operational

• Hazard Management (Hazard identification, Risk assessment and Control) practices assist relevant managers to Develop local SOPs and work practices
• Incident management - esp. assessing root cause analysis of incidents, developing and monitoring corrective actions
• Identification, Development and co-ordination of training needs (incl. Toolbox)
• Implementation, maintenance and overall ownership of Safety Framework standards
• Follow up of OHS activities and issues
• Site Safety Committee meetings
• Coaching of Managers, Supervisors, and Employees in ensuring a risk free working environment and driving effective safe behavior
• Participation in local Safety Committees where required
• Occasional delivery of EHS related training
• Co-ordination of site emergency response practices
• RTW co-ordination

 Advisory

• Communication of OHS information to Management and employees
• Monitor Corporate and legislative updates and OHS developments
• Development and liaising with appropriate networks – eg. external providers, local safety reps and Government agencies.

Other Responsibilities

• Environment - Data collection and reporting of environmental information
• May be occasional requirements to deal with site security and Risk Management issues.

• 2+ years OHS practitioner in an industrial environment
• Preferably exposure to multiple sites
• Exposure to conducting audits will be well regarded
• Tertiary studies in OHS (or related fields) well regarded
• Technical training certificate (or equivalent) well regarded
• Previous experience in project management and project management methodologies.
• Proactive, resourceful and self-driven individual
• Comfortable working across boundaries and holding self and others to account
• Professional and competent communicator (both verbal and written)
• Maintain good relationship and communication with internal / external stakeholders.
• Capable and proficient with spreadsheets, databases and technical product data / terms
• Willingness to improve existing processes and systems

At Avery Dennison, people are at the heart of what we do. We promote and encourage a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can be their best.

AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER.